(the following sad news is brought to you by Dwight using Bedouin's login as we're traveling through Europe at this time)

Just received a call from Derek's wife Linda who so thoughtfully took the time during her ordeal to notify me of Derek's passing which involved an accident while riding one of his motorcycles near his home in Tucson AZ. Many of you who have been a member of BA.com for many years knew Derek, and I'm sure, just as I, will miss his insightful postings at this website.

Derek and Linda had become close friends to my wife Judie and myself since the time of the first Southwest Triumph Fest rally in Prescott AZ in 2007. Both took it upon themselves to become such an integral part of this rally that their presence was sorely missed during this year's rally which unfortunately conflicted with their plans during this past May.

But, beyond that I would like to add that I always found Derek's sense of understated humor a delight. He will be greatly missed.

(as stated above, at present, Thanassis and I are attending the EuroRally in Poland, and all the attendees at the rally were shocked and saddened to have heard this sad news, as many of them fondly remember Derek from his involvement at this website, and all would like to send their condolences to all his many friends and his family)

Bedouin. Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).