Memorial Ride for Jana Mahenthira
Event Date and Time:
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
This is a Memorial Ride for local rider Jana Mahenthira, who was killed on his motorcycle on Canada Day 2011 by a suspected drunk driver. All riders are welcome to attend.
As many of you know we lost a VIB member on Canada Day this year, Jana "Jaguar" Mahanthiran. A few of us had the pleasure of knowing Jana, and several of us were lucky enough to ride with him. Jana loved riding, and this was reiterated by both family & friends alike - he had a true passion for riding and was respected & regarded as a safe rider by his fellow riders.
We invite you to come finish the ride Jana started that day.
- Meet up at Moka House-Cook St Village @6pm. Ride briefing at 6:20, departure at 6:30pm.
- We will head north on Hwy 1 and stop near the accident site past Spencer Rd. to briefly say a few words. Please pull off at Savory Rd. (between the Shell station and the bridge on the NE side) and park on the gravel. If you cannot, then please go into the regional bus pullout alongside the highway. Park as close together as possible and as far off the highway as possible.
- We'll continue up the Malahat and pullout at the Malahat lookout to take a picture to send back to Jana's family in Ontario.
- Then we'll head up and take the Bamberton exit, up Mill Bay Rd and a brief jot back down Hwy 1 to Serious Coffee in Mill Bay where we can hang out for a bit before heading back.
Please RSVP if you are attending (or might attend) so we have a general idea of how many riders will be coming. We look forward to seeing you & finishing the ride Jana started on the roads he loved riding so much.
** If you have any memories of Jana you would like to share with the family, please email Alison or Bobbi
In the News:
Motorcycle riders show support for comrade struck down on Canada Day
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