Speaking of putting things in perspective...

I've just come home from a memorail

for yet another rider

John "Red Dog" Farmere

this man was the heart and soul of the
Luxton IronHorse MC Rally for 6 years

I chaired the Ride for Sight in BC for 4 years

and he and I met as we (the Ride for Sight)

partnered with them for a couple of years....

When the RFS had to leave Luxton

(not a decision I made but a corporate one)

Red made the decision to close the IronHorse

and I took a lot of heat

from riders I didn't even know

saying if I'd have stayed with Luxton

there would still be both and IronHorse

and a RFS in BC.

I felt guilty about it cos in my heart

I thought maybe it was true

I got a call from Red one day

just to tell me that he'd heard

I was taking some heat

and he wanted me to know

that the decision to fold

had nothing to do with me

that it might in fact have something to do

with the RFS pulling out

but not me as a person.

today I was struck yet again

by the sadness of another family

lossing someone too soon.

FARMERE, JOHN Monday, 12 Feb 2007

JOHN FARMERE (Red Dog) 1946 to 2007 Red, beloved spouse, father, grandfather passed peacefully February 12th, 2007 at the young age of 60. Red is survived by his loving family, daughter, Tara, grandchildren, Karli, Nicholas, and loving spouse, Karen and her children, Len, Jennifer, and their families. Red Dog will be greatly missed by his large extended family and many friends. “RIDE WITH THE WIND” A celebration of Red’s life will be held at Luxton Hall, Langford, Sunday, February 25th at 2pm.