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Adrian Kemmis - australian motorcyclist died in a traffic accident.
Today I read this bad news here in Curitiba/Brazil:
Adrian Kemmis - australian motorcyclist died in a traffic accident. Motociclista australiano morre depois de acidente na BR-277 - Vida e Cidadania - Gazeta do Povo I have found no blog or website about his travel. My condolences to his family, Reginaldo Rohden. |
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here he is with another surname and his picture: Adrian Charles Kemmis Kawazaki - KLR 650 (new model) Motoqueiro australiano morre em acidente na BR-277 - Paraná-Online - Paranaense como você |
his blog
Here is Adrian's Kemmis blog:
Adrian's Motorcycle Diaries |
Terrible news........but at least the dude was living the dream.
It's always the loved ones who suffer. Ride on brother ride on :scooter: |
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..heartfelt sympathy.
This is terrible news.
We never met Adrian, but we have met many like him whilst traveling over the last 7 years. Young, vibrant, full of enthusiasim and so excited to be on the road. Yes, he was surely doing what he loved and I hope that this thought eases his families and friends sorrow. Desite being only 30 - he had learned what it takes some many more years to learn - live your life to the full - you only have one. |
Living the dream
I agree with Lisa.
We've all had close calls on the road but that shouldn't stop people living their dream. Adrain was no doubt doing what he'd always wanted to do, the tragedy is that his life has been cut so terribly short. I'm sure all our thoughts are with his family and friends who have to live with the news of this tragic accident. RIP Adrian *UPDATE* I've just had a Tweet from a Brasilian biker living in the US to tell me that he's in contact with a bikers group in Brasil who are assisting the Australian Embassy with Adrian's motorcycle and belongings. It's no surprise to me to see the Brasilians extending their friendship to a fellow biker. |
Adrian Kemmis
Thanks you to everyone who has posted regarding Adrian. I am the Minister at the church in Sydney where Adrian grew up and where his family lives, in Turramurra Sydney. We'd love some to be able to be at his funeral in Brazil to represent the family and bikers. If you'd like to know details so you can attend, then please email me directly on tomphb@gmail.com and I'll pass on the information as it becomes available. His family are grateful to those expressing their sympathy, support and prayers. I'll also put details on our church website St Philips Anglican Church - South Turramurra
Thanks and God bless Rev Tom Henderson-Brooks |
Though I didn't know Adrian, I was saddened to read of his accident. Each rider's passing diminishes all of us. I am sure I can convey the condolences of every rider and HU member to Adrian's family and friends.
Clearly he loved life and was fully living it as he wished. |
Just read through Adrian's blog .. and I can't find the right words; this is just too awful .. and so sad.
I'm sure that all our thoughts are now with his family and close friends. RIP young Adrian. . |
News report from Melbourne paper-
Australian motorcyclist killed in Ponta Grossa, Brazil
A 30-YEAR-old Sydney man has been killed in a motorcycle accident in Brazil. Adrian Kemmis, from South Turramurra, was riding towards the southern city of Ponta Grossa when he lost control of his Kawasaki 650 on yesterday afternoon. A rescue worker at the scene, Marco Antonio, told Parana Online Mr Kemmis lost control of his motorcycle before ending up under the wheel of a truck. Rescue workers spent 30 minutes trying to resuscitate him with a defibrillator, he said. A spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed that a 30-year-old man from NSW had died in a motorcycle accident in Brazil, without giving further details. The department is giving consular assistance to his family in Sydney. It is understood Mr Kemmis arrived in Brazil on August 28. Start of sidebar. Skip to end of sidebar. End of sidebar. Return to start of sidebar. On his blog, he said he had planned to travel through South America before visiting the United States, London and Bangkok. Mr Kemmis celebrated his 30th birthday in Sydney before he left Australia in August. |
That's such sad news. Sincerest condolences to Adrian's friends and family.
RIP Adrian |
Ola,
ROHDEN. Estou em São Paulo. Acompanho tuas mensagens. Aparentemente, talvez ele seja enterrado no Brasil, em Curitiba. Não deu para entender exatamente. Parece que o pastor da comunidade dele pediu que, nesse caso, alguém estivesse presente, representando a fam�*lia. Eu não estarei. Freqüento também o forum "clube xt600 - brazil". Creio haver membros dessa comunidade os quais vivam em Curitiba e possam estar presentes aos serviços fúnebres. Assim, colocarei uma msg naquele forum. Paulo |
Yeah, that is so very sad. :(
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Olá a todos, sou JOÃO NORONHA e pertenço ao
MOTO CLUBE BODES DO ASFALTO em CURITIBA. Estou a disposição para qualquer situação. Desde já, +55(41)9677-7796 celular.:rolleyes2::rain: BANDA B News BRAZIL PRESS Photo Adrian's Motorcycle Diaries My condolences to his family and friends. Quote:
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Very sad. I would like to think he died enjoying the trip to the maximum. You never know if or when such things will happen and you can't mitigate against them.
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Hi,
As I understand it, Adrian´s body will be cremated in Brazil but I don´t know where and when. I´m planning to attend, I had the chance to speak with him a few times and exchange several emails and invited him to come over to Ilhabela for a few days but it didn´t work out (I was away when he was closeby). I would be thankful for any news regarding his cremation as I need to plan my trip in order to be present. |
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That's very sad news.
I didn't know him but he lives on in the memory of the HU community. I for one am going to read his blog so I can remember him and say I knew of Kemis Charles. Lets raise our glasses. xXx |
Oh my God, that's terrible news and so very sad... http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/bncry.gif
I met Adrian at Dakar Motos in Buenos Aires where he started his journey and had a great time with him. He was such a nice, enthusiastic and open young guy. My condolences to his family and friends - my thoughts are with you. Rest in peace, Adrian, hope you ride on wherever you are... http://possu.smugmug.com/Travel/Sout...87_wyykA-M.jpg http://possu.smugmug.com/Travel/Sout...62_c8H8A-M.jpg http://possu.smugmug.com/Travel/Sout...92_qj6sG-M.jpg http://possu.smugmug.com/Travel/Sout...05_yVKYw-M.jpg http://possu.smugmug.com/Travel/Sout...10_R323z-M.jpg Ela |
watching this...
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It is true that the loss of one diminishes us all, but in the same way may our collective admiration for Adrian's courage and achievements as well as our heart felt sympathy for his loved ones give them strength in the difficult days ahead.
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I'm sure from everyone in Australia, around the world and in the biking community we all feel sad about this loss and give our condolences to his family. Hopefully people close to him can find some solace knowing he died doing what he loved and trying to change the world. Like many in this thread have said, he was doing what he loved and living the dream. Hopefully he will continue...
RIP mate. |
Saddened to hear of Adrian's death, I heard the news via text message from Pumpy (my partner, in Peru at present) earlier today.
Never met Adrian but from reading his 'blog and the photos posted by Pumpy, it looked like he was certainly enjoying himself and living life to the full. I've posted links to this thread in the Latin American & Australian forums over on Advrider in case there's anyone else able to help out or who may have known Adrian back home in Australia. :frown: |
Yes, unfortunately Adrian is the second Aussie rider to lose his life in South America in just over 6 months.
Simon Buckley died on Ruta 40 in Argentina in March. I knew Simon and had given him some tips before he set off from Oz last year. The best that can be said is that they died enjoying what they were doing with their lives. :( Melbourne motorbike rider Simon Buckley, 32, dies on fundraising trip | News.com.au |
That's such sad news on both counts. Sincerest condolences to Adrian & Simon's friend's and family.
RIP Adrian & Simon |
Adrian kemmis Tribute
Hi,
I am Adrians Sister-in-law. Thank you all for your kind words. I have created a tribute page for Adrian on facebook in the hope of gathering as many photos and stories of his life and travels as possible: xXx In Loving Memory Of Adiran Kemmis xXx | Facebook Please feel free to join the group, and I will be very grateful for anything you may have to share. Thank you again for your thoughts and prayers. Adrians passion for life and willingness to follow his hearts and dreams inspires us all. |
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RIP fellow southern hemispherian.
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First of all we want to send our condolence to Adrian’s family for their lost.
We meet Adrian when he starts his journey, less than 2 month ago, young and full of plans for his journey and his life….. It’s hard for us….not only about Adrian….every year we meet travellers starting their trips, or they are thinking on the next stage, or we are in contact with them to meet each other at the end. Every year we miss some of them, they never come back, they will never come back to us, to their families, to their friends, to the rest of their life. I know that travel around the world is their dream, your dream, even our dream some day we hope, but….Adrian as the rest of the travelers who die during his journey have for sure a biggest dream, be alive to keep travelling and dreaming. Apologize if our thought are hard and different to yours………we only want to ask you to take care, to don’t take stupid risk, to ride safe to keep dreaming….because is not only about you, is about the people who loves you also. There is always someone waiting for you, loving you, someone who will miss you a lot. And because we think there is no dream that worth a life lost………………. Sandra & Javier… |
Javier you hit the nail!
First of all I will send to all the related friends and family members of Adrian my deepest feelings.To receive that news on the fone must be devastating!
On one hand biking is serious and as seen dangerous business.That is why also atracts some people to do it.(at least for me plays a part) We know we are exposed to many factors that involve fatal endings.We must remember this all time(if posible) I never met Adrian and probably missed him by little as i visit dakarmotos regulary. I have seen more fatal endings in the last two years,probably because there are more people crusing around with bikes here in the south.(many lacking road experiences) I will point that bike riding here must be taken with maximum care.You will be faced with sudden factors that in the more "civilized" countrys are more rare to find.Cows,dogs,chickens,big stones,broken down trucks,diesel,oil etc etc. We don´t know yet what happend in Adrian´s last moments and why he crashed that way. As Javier recomended,take it easy.Use your experience and follow common sense before going on the road.Sometimes is not on our hands.... Remember most people here drive by mood and not respecting any law. Again my condolences to those who suffer the lost. Karl (I know I sound like an old grumpy granpa) |
Thanks to all our friends in Brazil who have helped so much.
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