OBITUARY
Photo: Martin Stewart
Clockwise from below: Bill Biber and MD with the framed edition they gave to Vege at the 35th anniversary party for Kiwi Rider; Ready for the 42nd Traverse; Grant Hannen and Bill Biber, two of the Three Amigos
to run the Pukemanu Adventure Rides, which Michael regularly attended. Early on, riding his Ural solo, latterly the rides were made sidecar friendly and Micheal was always there! My( now) wife was taken for a ride – quite literally – with Michael in his sidecar( nearly 20 years ago now), what followed shortly after, is we then owned a 2WD Ural – thanks MD! We all went on to have many adventures on both two wheels and three. The memories I have of Michael are abundant; they span five decades! Some could go into print, a lot couldn’ t. He will be in my heart for ever. BILL BIBER
Photo: Iona Gibbs
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