Memorial Ride for Delene Boonzaaier (18 February 2017)

[Brendan Vogt]

Hi guys,

 

My girlfriend, Delene Boonzaaier, passed away on our roads on 14 January 2017. She got killed by a car while out cycling. The accident happened just outside Wellington on the way to Hermon.

 

She was a keen cyclist and very competitive at it as well. It was one of her passions in life. She died while doing what she loved most - CYCLING.

 

We have organised a memorial ride for her in Paarl on Saturday, 18 February 2017. We have been given the go ahead by the traffic department, they will have traffic officials on the route and there will be traffic cars in front and at the back of the group. So we should be safe in traffic. The ride is not a difficult ride, it is about 11km long and mainly flat road going through Paarl traffic. I have attached details of the ride, and some images of the two of us.

 

Please can I ask that you help me get the memorial ride out there so that as many people can be aware of it? Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, or whatever other communication channel you prefer. Please make use of images D1 and D2 and make sure people share.

 

Her death has left a huge hole in me, I am a mess at this moment. My cycling buddy for the past 5 years ripped away from me in an instant. I want to ask (out of the depth of my heart) that as many of you try and make it to her memorial ride. No memorial ride is more important than another memorial ride - so I will try to attend as many of them as possible.The more people at these rides the better because it shows everyone how serious the matter is and that road safety needs urgent attention. It just makes the awareness more bigger - cyclists, cars and other road users need to use the roads together in harmony.

 

Please guys, please spread the word and I would love to see as many of you there on Saturday. I know it is a busy time of the season and everyone is busy training for the Argus, but please, I ask just for one day out of your busy schedule to come and ride with us.

 

My heart goes out to everyone that has lost someone on our roads. I know the pain, it's something that I cannot describe to anyone and it is something that I want no one else to go through. So please the sooner we get the awareness out the better.

 

Please feel free to make contact with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/brendan.vogt.7

 

Kind regards,

Brendan

DELENE BOONZAAIER.pdf

Edited February 15, 2017 by Brendan Vogt

[allez]

I will be there.

[Patchelicious]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[HdB]

Sorry for your loss, Brendan I wish I could be there.

 

- Henk

[Wannabe]

Sorry for your loss, Brendan.

We are a few guys who will be cycling through from Durbanville, to pay our last respects to Delene.

[Brendan Vogt]

I will be there.

Thanks alot allez - see you there.

[Brendan Vogt]

Sorry for your loss, Brendan.

We are a few guys who will be cycling through from Durbanville, to pay our last respects to Delene.

Thanks so much - I hope to meet you guys on Saturday. Please come and say hi?

[Wannabe]

Thanks so much - I hope to meet you guys on Saturday. Please come and say hi?

 

Sure we will. Will be part of Edward's group. 

[Red Robin]

Brendan,

I can't even begin to imagine how hard this is for you and other loved ones.

I am so very sorry for your loss.

Based in JHB but will be thinking of you all on the day. 

[Brendan Vogt]

Sure we will. Will be part of Edward's group. 

Edward will injure you for this - you must say allez

[nathrix]

So sorry for your loss Brendan, can't imagine what you're going through. Tweeted on @mybicyclesafety

[Bernard Horn]

Big up to all the cyclists that took part in the ride and to all the motorists for being patient on a busy Sat AM Great to see such a big turnout.

 

Strengh to the family and friends.

 

Cool to see a little 5/6 yr old on her pink single speed do it for Delene

[Skubarra]

Was a big reality check for me to participate, the impact of the tragedy hits home when you see the effects on the people she left behind.

 

I didn't know her but this could happen to any of us so I felt fortunate to have an the opportunity to pay tribute to her as fellow cyclist.

 

Thanks PPA for facilitating the morning and strengths to her friends & family, we know the pain will still be with you for a long time. 

[Sparki 1]

I am very glad I was available to pay tribute to Delene. The ride was well organised and panned out very well.

 

lifetime strengths to her loved ones left behind.

[Wannabe]

Very considerate of Brendan and the Family to sent an SMS thanking for attending.

 

Was nice meeting you, Brendan. Strongs for the period going forward.

 

edit= corrected his name.

Edited February 20, 2017 by Wannabe

[Brendan Vogt]

Was a big reality check for me to participate, the impact of the tragedy hits home when you see the effects on the people she left behind.

 

I didn't know her but this could happen to any of us so I felt fortunate to have an the opportunity to pay tribute to her as fellow cyclist.

 

Thanks PPA for facilitating the morning and strengths to her friends & family, we know the pain will still be with you for a long time. 

 

PPA didn't do a thing - we organised it. They just said that they supported the ride - that was it from their side. Traffic officials and advertising (free and paid) came from our side.