R.I.P TIM HALES **UPDATE BELOW** TIM HALES T's Monday, September 22, 2008 For those of you who knew Tim.. we have lost a great friend.. so many good memory's of amazing guy .. ride on Tim.. we will truly miss you and will never forget you!!
     OFFICIAL TIM HALES T's.. We are getting some Tim Hales T-Shirts made to celebrate his life. As you can tell by the amount of comments below Tim was one of the raddest guys ever, on and off his bike. We thought it would be a great way to show your support for his family and to have something to remember him by. We're selling the T's for $35 each, and the money is going to go to his family or the Whakatane SPCA (Tim loved cats). We have only got a limited amount printed at the moment because it's all we could afford. If we run out we'll get some more printed. So if you want one send me an email at zombie.bmx@gmail.com. Special thanks to Haimona for coming up with the design, Tim White and the Wazman for pitching in to get them printed. Also please note that they are avaliable in Grey and Purple. Not black as shown below.  Below is a little video Louis Bolter put together of Tim riding.. It was filmed only last week in Melbourne. Untitled from Louis Bolter on Vimeo. |
106 Comments:
So gutted aye, Tim we'll remember you for ever. Ill always remember the smile and the Toasts's! And your fascination with cats!
Stay Rad
Tim may you rest in peace! So many good riding memorys, ride on bro!!! R.I.P
Tim may you rest in peace! So many good riding memorys, ride on bro!!! R.I.P
Shyt what happened? RIP Bro
R.I.P Hamilton BMX legend
RIP Tim. this hits close to home, riding with you not to long ago.
RIDE IN PEACE.
i only meet tim once, i can EASILY say he was one of the best dude's i ever met and will be remembered forever, love ya mate! R.I.P, tim u will not be forgoten
a huge loss to the bmx community,tim was ALWAYS positive and lived hard. R.I.P.
so sad to here this... what a great guy and such a loss to the bmx community in new zealand.... i guess its just such a shock i cant even think in my head this is real...... if anyone has some details where things can be sent to family and if help is needed for the family please post as im sure heaps of kiwis and a yank would love to help out....
fuck bro your time was short but you touched a heap of people and made alot of people smile...see ya ... shred dem bowls up there...
Such a great rider and an even better dude, RIP man.
Super stunned to hear the news. Awesome guy, effortless style, always positive. Condolances to his close friends and family. RIP Tim - Mike L.
R.I.P TIM HALES
whoa, such a shock to hear, 1 week ago tonite we were having a laugh in melbs - so many good times. RIP tim youll be missed by so many
This sucks for sure. Not being insensitive but how did he die? Fuck
Hey guys I am Tims sister Thank you all for the awesome messages it brings me to tears but happy tears about how many loved him
He was a simple guy no hang ups just wanted to hang out BMX and more BMX.
My parents live in Whakatane at 30a Bridge Street Whakatane.
We dont have any arrangements yet we are in total shock.
RIP man, i didnt know you but you came to our trails and you were always "that omg styley guy" id see out west or at your jam in melville RIP bro
WE NEEDA HAVE A TIM HALES JAM!!... TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE ETC...
rest in peice Tim Hales i still have your number in my fone.
always had the best ride when you were around. Always smiling and it rubbed off on everyone. R.I.P
i also think the Tim Hales jam is an awesome idea!
Its great to see how many people out there cared about Tim.. after all in bmx we are one big family, Tim was one of the first guys I ever started riding with which must have been almost 8-10years ago now, so I have known him for a long time and he is one of the best guys I have ever meet, he was always so much fun to be around and made any situation fun and really took the seriousness away from bmx.. not to mention he was an amazing rider, he could do anything if he wanted... I remember him learning fufanus on my sub box with no brakes!!he just tried to balance on the coping, and he did it too, also he had killer style. Actually Tim was one of the first guys who help me decide to build and name this webpage.. zombie-flesh-eaters.co.nz.. and after a while when I was going to stop doing it he was the guy who emailed me and convinced me to continue.. thanks Tim! glad i listen to you. Anyway that's all for now.. there is plenty more Tim Hales stories to go around which I know will put a smile on your face.. Keep rocking Tim, I know you will. Peace!!
an awesome rider, super styley. may you rest in peace Tim. sorry to the family, deepest sympathy. keep going hard man, you will be missed.
This is sav, Makes you think that you really need to apreciate your friends and loved ones. R.I.P Tim.
tims was certainly a life lived to the fullest.
collingwood was never the same after his arrival,nor will it be after his departure
sounds like Tim was a great dude. deepest sympathy to his family and mates. RIP
i lost my father to cancer and send my personal sympathies to tim's family and friends. may he rest in peace. the support of family and friends in these situations make things easier, but never forgotten. a massive loss. remembered forever.
wow, all tho I wasn't his best buddy or anything any time I saw him, he was always the happiest friendliest dude out, and always shreding.
thoughts go out to his family...
i had a beer with tim when i was in melbourne for the 3053. the dude was a good fella and we had a good convo about some life journeys. that dude was always smiling.
it cuts every one deep when they hear of such a loss.
my sympathy goes out to all in the bmx community his family and friend.
keep tim's energy going and don't let his smile ever leave your heart.
all should take some time out to tell those that are close to us how much we care for them
jarvy
Eat a toas for brefas , much love to the hales family, legends never die, tim you are an inspiration to all of us, party on good buddy
Seems like life always plays some shit hands and this is defenitely one of the shittest ever, much love to the hales whanau, and to the AUS family of riders taking care of all the stuff in melbs at the mo, claw, leigh etc...waaaay too many totally stupid and funny tim hales stories, RIP totally awesome rider and totally awesome guy!
Such a massive loss to the BMX community. Rest in peace bro....your smile and rad style will be sorly missed.
I think these comments will keep growing - evidence Tim was consider a damn good good guy by so many people. We were so lucky to of hang out with him only a week ago! Peace Tim!
Bro, i watched u ride at Melville and Raglan. U inspired me to ride. U inspired a lot of people. Rest In Peace, and i bet theres a sweet bowl in heaven for u to shred like u always have.
RIP
yea i agree with the comment further up a bit... we should have a bmx jam to celebrate Tim's life.. R.I.P dude..
ride on timmy there will be a jam for ya man !! a day riding mellville was always an awsum off the hook day. always inventing new lines at the ol hole making us locals asking ourselves did we just see that. such a huge loss to the nz bmx scene.
sheeprat
Very Sad To hear! To Many Good times at Xair and comps With Tim to list! R.I.P Tim!
I still remember the first time i ever met tim, one thursday afternoon at Melvill, I was like OMG look how high hes going on the hip. Then He came over n talked to me, about how to do it. Hes the guy that got me off my MTB and riding BMX
R.I.P Tim
yes!!! hold a jam for tim!!... celebrate his life!! R.I.P bro..
Rest in Peace Tim
The good die young...
r.i.p bro. its the bigest loss nz bmx has had i miss u s0 much. real rides never die
Gutting news.... barely new Tim but the few times I did speak to him he was one of the real genuine good guys of bmx. No one ever had a bad word to say about him and for good reason. Such a huge loss to the NZ bmx community
R.I.P. Tim......
My condolences to Tims family and friends.Like most,I only met him a few times years back when the bmx family was alot smaller, was a real nice guy, great rider with a big smile. R.I.P tim or keep riding beyond.
Palmer.
i only knew tim for a short time but he was always keen to talk shit and help out when he was at da trails.MY DEEPEST SYMPATHYS HAMBA GATHLE BAFORE/TRAVEL WELL MY FRIEND.
tim had so many amazing days left... it is a great loss to everyone that knew him and for those that will never get the chance to meet him. i remember tim ripping round the xair qualifies (back in Hamilton) with heaps of style and a big ol'smile on his face!
devin_
Its been hard times for all us here in collingwood. When you think of Tim all you can think of is laughter and having fun! Tim Lived and rode with the throttle wide open anyone who met him for even a minute would know. We are going to have a big memorial jam in the coming weeks. His prized pet Acid Cat will be there to judge who is the biggest freak! We will advise when we set dates.
Ride on brother, ride on!
"future shoes don't work on tiles because there are no tiles in the future"
Timothy Robert Hales RIP IT!
An old cowpoke went riding out
One dark and windy day,
Upon a ridge he rested as
He went along his way,
When all at once a mighty herd
Of red eyed cows he saw,
A-plowin' through the ragged skies
And up a cloudy draw.
Yippee-yi-ya, yippee-yi-yo,
Ghost herd in the sky.
Their brands were still on fire and
Their hooves were made of steel,
Their horns were black and shiny and
Their hot breath he could feel,
A bolt of fear shot through him as
He looked up in the sky,
For he saw the riders comin' hard
And he heard their mournful cry:
Yippee-yi-ya, yippee-yi-yo,
Ghost riders in the sky.
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred,
Their shirts all soaked with sweat,
They're riding hard to catch that herd,
But they ain't caught 'em yet,
'cause they've got to ride forever on
That range up in the sky,
On horses snortin' fire, as
They ride on hear their cry:
Yippee-yi-ya, yippee-yi-yo,
Ghost riders in the sky.
The cowpokes loped on past him and
He heard one call his name,
If you want to save your soul from hell
A-riding on our range,
Then, cowboy, change your ways today,
Or with us you will ride,
A-trying to catch the devil's herd
Across these endless skies.
Yippee-yi-ya, yippee-yi-yo,
Ghost riders in the sky.
Tim, you were an inspiration to us all. The fun loving 'chiller' that made the most of life. I'll miss your crazy personality and that 'up to no good' smile you took everywhere you went. You enforced the motto: life is only worth living if you make the most of it, just as you did.
R.I.P. Tim Hales. Your such a shredder!!!
very sad times indeed, my heart goes out to his family in NZ, and everyone from collingwood, clarky is right collingwood was changed when he showed up, and now hes gone its gonne be completely different again, its going to feel vacant for some time to come, raise a glass, and have a drink for tim, and time you can, i certainly will
R.I.P mate
Jesus fucking christ thats so said RIP Tim...
tim was an awesome guy, lived life to the fullest. best times flatting with tim, ate alot of toast, drunk alot of brews and just rode guna miss it all bro R.I.P
I never talked to the guy but saw him down at vickies a couple of times and the times I saw him he always had a big smile on his face and was just loving it down there. Gone but never forgotten, RIP Tim
i only saw him a few times at vic he was always go big and hard looked like he was haviing a lot of and everytime i saw him he had a smile. R.I.P Tim
Tim was the ultimate laid back guy, he lived and breathed BMX. I know how special all of you were to him and how all he ever wanted to do in life was ride. I am going to miss him so much I have been counting down the days til I could see him next week :(
I was Tim's partner for nearly 4 years and I just about never heard him say a bad word about anybody. He was super caring and definitely one of the good guys. I had the most awesome times with Tim and his bike, we never went anywhere without it. You'll get to see all those parks you always wished you could ride now Tim, love you forever XO Cathy
tim as all these posts say you were an amazing guy..... always smiling, even minus a front tooth occasionally ..... you always seemed to be stoked and in 8 years i knew you i never once saw you blue or angry .... your riding was inspirational and were only to happy to offer advice ..... condolences to your family and friends .... i will miss you heaps man!
nizza
My boyfriend and Tim were best friends in highschool so I tended to get dragged along on their crazy adventures. No doubt everyone has a Tim story....
It makes me smile when I think about flatting with him and how I insisted he cook at least one vegetable with dinner and how onions didnt count. His love of deep fry EVERYTHING. Home brew that fermented and stunk out the whole house like yeast, when he knocked his tooth out and looked like a hill billy and of course Barry - the wetsuit Tim stuffed, clothed and used for pranks. I wouldnt trade those memories for the world and think that we should all learn a lesson from Tim - Spend life doing what you love and nothing else as it is too short.
Much Love Tim and thinking of everyone else who was at some time priveledged enough to share a smile, laugh and a beer.
ps. your seat manuals fuckin rule!!
He touched the hearts of so many, The legend that is Tim. Every memory polished with laughs and good times. My deepest feelings go out to you Cathy, and Tim's family, everyone who had the pleasure of riding with, chilling with and laughing with Tim. One of the best guys I've known along the way. Was lookin forward to summer brews with ya man. Rest Peacefully. You deserve nothing less.
didnt know him, but i wish i did.
tim hales jam?
This is just a straight up tragedy. To lose someone so positive about life and riding at such an early stage of their life is just wrong. My condolences to friends and family and to you Cathy. Tim will be sorely missed but NEVER forgotten. Wasn't the melville jam for Tim's birthday around October? Could be a plan.
i only met him a few times, but he was one of the most genuine people i ever met, and one of the biggest 270 lookbacks i have ever seen ride on in peace mate
Tim, shit man, still cant believe it!! such a tragedy :( Just spent the day with cathy (Im her best-friend) and she is so gutted, as are we all! I got to spend a few drunken nites with him and he was always up for it! Loved his smile and his "no holds barred" attitude, (eventhough at the time it got to cathy abit) lol :) but that was Tim!! will always remember when he and Cathy came to see me after the birth of my little girl, and he was right in there with cuddles for her! She was only a few hours old and he had seemed to have no hangups bout holding a newborn!
It looks like he is going to be sorely missed all over the world. R I P Tim x0x0x0x0x0x0x0x0x Loves to his family and friends especially Cathy! Im here for you girl! :) ..... Erin and Adrian
Tim, Du bist der einzige Junge, der mir einen rap geschrieben hat, in dem sich "army" und "salami" reimen!
Du hast mir in Melbourne und hier in Auckland so sehr geholfen, oft denke ich, dass ich es ohne Dich nicht geschafft haette. Danke, Tim.
Jedes Mal, wenn ich an Victoria Park vorbeifahre, werde ich an Dich denken und wie traurig es ist, dass Du nicht da bist.
Du bist und warst ein sehr besonderer Mensch und wirst immer in meinem Herzen sein, Barbara
A huge loss....... Will never forget that smile and his enthusiasm for riding
So many wicked memories
A privilege and honour to have known such an awesome guy
Much love to the Hales family and friends
I never really knew Tim, but I met him a couple of times in the past and as everyone on here's been saying, he seemed to always have a positive attitude and a contagious smile on his face. It's horrible to see someone like this go and my heart goes out to his family and friends..
R.I.P bro
Mate i didnt know u as much as i would have liked to, every time i will ride fity bowl, northcote and just riding in genral u will be missed but always remebered, one of the rare good blokes out there that doesnt give a damn about anything but just having fun. Rest In Peace Tim. Ride on.
Thoughts go out to the family and friends, such a great guy, what happened?
Its Igor,Tim mate, I dont know what to say i just sow you other day what a surprise R.I.P TIM...
Our love go out to the BMX boys we know your all hurting right now, Tim was loved deeply and will be missed. To Tim's family we can never begin to understand the pain of losing a son and brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rob, Leonie, Sally, Aleece, Carlos, Aaron and Amanda xxx
R.I.P Sounds like an amazing guy.
that sucks balls he was the man and such a nice guy all the time rast in peace tim
timmy h
It was a privilage to have known you Tim! Thanks for all the crazy good memories of you with your lemon cannon, the dodgy home brew and Barry. You had many a hidden talent and even more that wernt so hidden. Rest peacefully mate.
only rode with ya a few times timmy, shred in peace bro...
rest in peace brother. damn i was only riding wit u not so long ago...
R.I.P Tim from whats left of the cronnies out east.
Nic Tauroa
Tim, i only knew you for a short time, but in that time we had some awesome fun,it was always a party with you around. ballerat st will never be the same. ill never forget you.
Rest In Peace my good friend.
farout what a loss to the N.Z bmx community not to mention the hales family
RIP mate
Just started riding again, and with Fitzy as my local was lucky enough to have met Tim. Absolutely inspirational on and off the bike. Just made you happy to see him roll up. Wish I'd known you better and will miss you heaps Tim.
Hey guys, Im tims sister.
I just want you to know what happened.
He did not die as the result of an accident. it was a medical problem , the doctors are not sure exactly what but it was his heart or brain.This was confirmed today.
The funeral is not confirmed but een if you cannot come the messages mean so much.
Please bring your bikes if you come as we want a bike guard of honour for the funeral.
As soon as we have more details we will be in touch here.
Im sure we can arrange places for people to stay.
Even if you cant come have a beer for tim just chill out and think of the good times.
Thank you all so much
Im at caro_latina2001@yahoo.com.ar
Dear Tim.
Unfortunately I never really met you. Just the nod 'Hello' on a few occasions around the parks of Melbourne.
I would like to send my deepest condolences to Tim's family and friends in this time of mourning.
RIP brother.
RIP Tim, Your style will live on in the NZ BMX scene for ever, Keep smiling Dude,
Props to Louis for the edit also i copyed it onto jasonfoxphotography.com also good shit bro
Ride ON!
Jason Fox - Mt Maunganui
Hay peoples, to help the hales family at this time, we've gone and done a tim hales tshirt to be sold on zombie, I'm sure mike will do a post about it soon but just letting you all know, we should have them in a couple of days and will be $35 and all the money will go to tims whanau. The design is bloody funny! as I'm sure tim would have wanted it, keep an eye out for it and if it sells well we'll do up some more and get some girls ones done up as well, take care.
Tim you were part of our lives when you were with Cathy. your birthday 26th April was shared with Cathys Grandad.Cathy and you graduated from Waikato uni at the same ceremony. Always a smile on your face. your love of animals renowned. good times teaching you how to fish. you were coming home next week and we hoped to see you. Cathy was so excited a smile back in her life but it wasnt to be. to Rogan and Ron you raised a fine caring young man. our hearts go out to you.
"wheres Tim?" "out riding"
rest peacefully "Timmy Turner"
the Bagley family
We were at pmp trails just the other day when Pete randomly commented that Tim had built this one jump practically by himself and that we should name it after him (this is before anyone knew what happened)everyone agreed and we thought nothing of it. I remember that day, it was the start of summer and we were all riding, but Tim was on a mission to get this thing built.So Tim if your out there, we now have a jump with your name on it, thanks for that dude and the many times I had the privilage of riding with you over the years. Peace
rest in peace Tim. will always remember you as the guy who always had a smile on his face, with a silly sense of humor and love of animals. everytime i saw u you were eating toast or playing with bella. i wud go round to Cathy and Tims house and he wudnt b there "wheres Tim?" "out riding" no suprises there. you were loved by all our family and will b sadly missed by so many. thankyou for putting a smile on Cathys face. we will look after her for you.
oxoxox Cathys sister Emma
We called you smiley Tim because you always were. Grandma is still dissappointed she never got to see your dance.
A real tragedy, our thoughts are with your family at this time
Phillipa & Russell
fuck,
shred on dude, shred on.
RIP Tim
Tims funeral is pencilled in for next week but it all depends on repatriation from the coroners office.
Please bring your bikes as they will be up the front with the casket.
Thank you all again We are so lost for words to describe how comforting your words have been to us.
Sorry I forgot to say Friday 3rd of October at 2pm is the probable date and time but all depends on the repatriation.
man what to say that hasnt already been said....
Even though I havent seen Tim in a while it still rocks you to know such an awsome guy is gone.
So many stories on and off bikes.
deep fried anything (whole pumpkin comes to mind), eda toast, home brew and viking.
Tims put a smile on so many peoples face just by always having one on his own.
Rock on man, lost but never forgotten!!
didn't know you tim but did see you ride once at pmp, doing the best turndowns, my deepest condolences to tim's family, rest/ride in peace.
In the memory of Tim Hales we will be Jamming, drinking and BBQing at Fitzroy bowl this sunday the 28th. Please all come and pay your respects to the great man. 2pm on to dark
Mike a Melville jam for him would be really cool, reckon we could turn the one coming up into one for him? possibly one sooner? Because fuck, all us Hamilton guys are gutted as fuck coz he pretty much started us all riding and stuff. And we'll all miss him crazily, even though we haven't really heard much from him recently it was such a shock to hear of this and yeah. So Tim Hales melville jam some time soon?
never met you Tim,but one thing in common...BMX R.I.P TIM
i second a mellville jam as id say tim would call the ol' hole his stomping ground. where bouts is the funeral going to be?
This is one tragic thing that happen to one unreal guy.
Much love to the Hales family and love and peace to you Tim.
fitzroy has had a face lift since tims passing, it has been painted sky blue and has a painting of tim and his beloved acid cat in the deep bowl, weve also decotated the corner on which the incident happend, i will have photos of the bowl today
Hi all, i've renamed the 1st Annual Wanaka Bmx Jam , i've been plannig for a while & to raise funds for the planned new extentions & lights! It'll now be known as "THE TIM HALES WANAKA SHREDATHON" ,it's on Saturday 15th November 2008 it just seemed right to rip it up every year & remember such a dope stylee ripper ,half of the funds raised will be sent to Tim's family ! RebelYell's Chris Pollack has supplied a mean as photo of Tim blastin a ditch which will be the background for the flyer which i'll do as soon as i hear back fro a few sponsers! RIP Tim , keep on shreddin it !
I never met you, but you sound like a top bloke bro. RIP Tim.
My condolences to the family
BOWL JAM TOMORROW FOR OUR BROTHER AND HOUSEMATE, TIMMY.
FITZROY BOLW, 2PM.. LETS GET OUR DRINK AND RIDE ON IN CELEBRATIONS OF THIS LEGEND'S LIFE.
WE'LL ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH, TIM.
WE'LL NEVER EVER FORGET YOU.
SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW AT FITZY BOWL.
-RYAN
Hi All,
Its Caroline here [Tim's sister].
Thanks again for all the messages...
We really appreciate them.
There is still no confirmed date for the funeral. Most like is
FRIDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2008
Please contact if you are planning on attending:
021 2555379
caro_latina2001@yahoo.com.ar
Like everyone, we were shocked to hear the news about Tim. A nice guy, great rider and one hell of a dancer!
Our thoughts are with your family and friends.
R.I.P. Smiley Tim.
David and Louise.
This is some of the saddest news Ive ever heard.
Tim was one of the nicest and most chilled dudes around.
Im so grateful that I got to ride and chill with you heaps in Melbourne.
Its a huge loss to the world when we loose someone with a heart like Tims.
RIP dude,
We will miss you.
Richard Gregory
A massive thankyou to everyone who attended yesterdays Jam at Fitzy bowl!
The expected turnout was blown out of the water and we were all just, standing around in disbelief of how many people were actually there.
So much good riding was done, a lot of drinking, some tears, lots of hugs.. a big bowl pit full of plenty of beer chugging, dancing and general 'tim-like-antics' were going on. As the night was winding down, a lot of us passed around a marker or two and messages were written to Tim around his mural. Photo's will be spread around soon, i'm sure.
Once again, thankyou so much for everyone's support.. we had a tin circulating with a raffle to help Tim's family out and we're impressed with everyone's generosity. Thankyou to everyone who bought one.. three.. ten, even. You guys are amazing.
- Tickets will still be sold through Anchor BMX for the next two weeks for $2.oo a pop.
First prize - FBM complete.
Second - The Take frame.
And t-shirts are up for grabs also.
Once again, thankyou so much for coming down and showing your support.
-Ryan.
They're here!
I just got the first batch of the official Tim Hales T-Shirts, and they look bloody awesome! I'm pretty sure this batch is pre sold but there's another order on it's way, contact Zombie mike for details on how you can get one! all the $$$ raised goes towards Tim's family or the RSPCA, so much respect. See some of you's this friday to celebrate the awesome life of tim hales and to say goodbye to a dear friend, truly an awesome dude!
Hey guys at this stage we are still on for Friday 2pm at St George and St John Church Anglican Domain Road Whakatane. Opposite Francis Street.
No need for suits etc... Bring bikes if possible. There will be drinks and food in the evening.
Any change I will update you.
Hi we Tim's family would like to thank his BMX family for all the messages of support and for coming to the funeral. I cannot express in words how much this meant to us all.Grateful thanks for the money which will go to help the SPCA animals and some to the church. Now is the hard yards of grieving for him. We adored him as a son and a brother. Bless you all and keep safe. From the Hales Whanau
Hi we Tim's family would like to thank his BMX family for all the messages of support and for coming to the funeral. I cannot express in words how much this meant to us all.Grateful thanks for the money which will go to help the SPCA animals and some to the church. Now is the hard yards of grieving for him. We adored him as a son and a brother. Bless you all and keep safe. From the Hales Whanau
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