Skid Posted October 11, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2013 While hanging out in Black Mountain, NC today I had to stop at the Mexican restaurant and take time to remember Mark Hopey. Just isn't the same. Ride in Peace my friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted October 11, 2013 Share #2 Posted October 11, 2013 Yeah he always had a smile. Fun guy that will be missed. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted October 11, 2013 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2013 He is missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 11, 2013 Share #4 Posted October 11, 2013 Always ready to GO!! Never turned down a stoplight!! Ride free Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riderTC Posted October 11, 2013 Share #5 Posted October 11, 2013 What a great guy! He was a lot of fun. Much missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foyerboy Posted October 11, 2013 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2013 Skid, If you want company while on your bike I can join up with you sometime while you're in the area. I always like to get to meet members. I am in Hickory about an hour from you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted October 12, 2013 I'm not on the bike this weekend. The wife and I are in the Jeep attending some seminars at Ridgecrest all weekend. May have a few hours if free time tomorrow and drive down the Chimney Rock. The wife never been there and the weather should be excellent. I wished I had time to get together and ride a but while I'm here. But I will be back again. Thanks... I think s out Mark often when I think of all the good times I had at the KIA campground. Being here this weekend really hit home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riderduke Posted October 12, 2013 Share #8 Posted October 12, 2013 Yup he is missed...... The Asheville rally wont be the same without him....... I have a PM from him a few days before he died that I saved..... (margarita recipe)....So at least that part of the rally can live on:happy34: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted October 12, 2013 Share #9 Posted October 12, 2013 There is no doubt that Mark was special. I don't think that I have ever met anyone that smiled and laughed as much as Warrior did. He was a blast to be around. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted October 12, 2013 Share #10 Posted October 12, 2013 I think of Mark often. A point to ponder: Just think what it would be like if everyone was like him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 12, 2013 Share #11 Posted October 12, 2013 This one brings a smile and a tear at the same time. Mark and I were sitting at the camp spirit table in Ashville one morning when Mark (being Mark and teasing me) said "Old man,when I get as old as you are I hope I can still ride like you do." I told him in the sprit of that moment "Ya keep riding that 2nd Gen you will never make it!!" I thought he was gone to fall off the bench laughing!! He said "You never miss a chance do you. You Old ..........." We talked bikes a lot that trip. I like to think I passed a little to him. He will be not be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted October 12, 2013 I bet Mark is getting a good laugh now thinking "Yammer? on a Second Gen?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted October 12, 2013 Share #13 Posted October 12, 2013 In the below post it was said that we might do a ride for Mark and spread his ashes, does anyone know if this ever happened or is still desired? http://www.venturerider.org/modules/News/showarticle.php?t=73209&op=nextoldest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 12, 2013 Share #14 Posted October 12, 2013 I bet Mark is getting a good laugh now thinking "Yammer? on a Second Gen?" I can hear him saying Getting Old are ya Yammer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADC Posted October 12, 2013 Share #15 Posted October 12, 2013 I think about Mark every once in a while,I'm heading to Black Mountain this sun with the family(cage) for the week I'm sure I'll think of him more being there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRefugee Posted October 13, 2013 Share #16 Posted October 13, 2013 When I went to my 1st Maintenance Day Mark was suppose to go but couldn't at the last minute. Annie had made name tags that year and there was one for Mark. I grabbed it to bring back to him but of course forgot to do so. Ever since then it has been in my saddle bag. I never took it out and never will. If I am in the bike he is always riding with me. Couldn't of to many others I would enjoy having ride with me every time. Ride Happy Ride Safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted October 13, 2013 Share #17 Posted October 13, 2013 I think of Warrior every time I look at my 2006 Venture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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