Lost biker

davidjmurphy · 08-15-2014, 10:52 AM

This story appeared in the local paper today. Mounties are searching for a Quebec motorcyclist who vanished in Cape Breton on Thursday.

RCMP in Victoria County say Francois Brodeur, 55, was last seen on his purple Harley-Davidson heading south toward Ingonish along the Cabot Trail at about 12:30 p.m.

He was travelling with a woman who was riding another motorcycle in front of him and didn’t see him disappear.

“He’s somewhere between Pleasant Bay, in that area, and the Bay St. Lawrence Road,” RCMP spokesman Sgt. Alain LeBlanc said.

Brodeur is six feet tall, weighs 240 pounds and has grey hair. He was wearing a black helmet, a black jacket and either black rain pants or blue jeans.

davidjmurphy · 08-15-2014, 11:06 AM

Additional info. RCMP are continuing their search for a Quebec motorcyclist who seemingly disappeared without a trace while travelling on Cape Breton's Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia on Thursday.

Francois Brodeur, 55, an experienced rider, was travelling with another rider on the Cabot Trail who was on a different motorcycle ahead of him.

Francois Brodeur, an experienced rider, was travelling with another person who was on a different motorcycle ahead of him. (RCMP)

"In my many years of policing, I have never actually seen an incident like this," said RCMP Sgt. Alain LeBlanc.

"It’s my understanding that there were two riders riding together, and that the lead rider was keeping an eye on [Brodeur], and then a few minutes later, she looked back and then the man was no longer there. Of course, we patrolled the area extensively to look for him or the bike, and so far, it’s been negative."

'In my many years of policing, I have never actually seen an incident like this.'
- RCMP Sgt. Alain LeBlanc
Brodeur was last seen around 12:30 p.m. in the North Mountain area while travelling south from Pleasant Bay to Ingonish.

A Department of Natural Resources Helicopter is helping with the search Friday, LeBlanc said.

Brodeur is six feet tall and 240 pounds, and has grey hair. He was last seen wearing a black motorcycle helmet and a black jacket.

Brodeur is riding a purple Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and speaks French and limited English.

Police are asking motorists who were travelling through the North Mountain, Big Intervale and Cape North areas and who may have seen Brodeur to contact them at (902) 295-2350.

**HwyRider** · 08-15-2014, 11:35 AM

Must have swerved to avoid something and ended up off the road. Hopefully they'll find him still alive.

**Top Cat** · 08-15-2014, 12:31 PM

black motorcycle helmet and a black jacket and jeans , should be easy to spot

**cnc** · 08-15-2014, 01:25 PM

I would think having rode the Cabot trail that depending on the spot, he could have been forced off or rode off the road and ended up in the ocean.
Hope they find him ok.

davidjmurphy · 08-15-2014, 01:37 PM

I agree Norm I think he is in the water. There have been more motorcycle accidents this year on the trail for some reason. Plan to do it in September if I have the time.

**ringadingh** · 08-15-2014, 02:31 PM

Hopefully the bears don't find him first.

davidjmurphy · 08-15-2014, 02:56 PM

RCMP say a Quebec motorcyclist who seemingly disappeared without a trace while travelling on Cape Breton's Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia Thursday has been found safe in New Brunswick.

Francois Brodeur, 55, an experienced rider, was travelling with another rider who was on a different motorcycle ahead of him on the Cabot Trail.

Following a ground and air search, RCMP determined Brodeur was in Oromocto, N.B. — nearly a seven-hour drive from where he was last seen.

Sgt. Alain LeBlanc said in a news release police want to speak to Brodeur to "confirm the events that occurred after he was reported as missing yesterday."

"In my many years of policing, I have never actually seen an incident like this," said RCMP Sgt. Alain LeBlanc, prior to Brodeur's re-appearance.

"It’s my understanding that there were two riders riding together, and that the lead rider was keeping an eye on [Brodeur], and then a few minutes later, she looked back and then the man was no longer there. Of course, we patrolled the area extensively to look for him or the bike, and so far, it’s been negative."

'In my many years of policing, I have never actually seen an incident like this.'
- RCMP Sgt. Alain LeBlanc
Brodeur was last seen around 12:30 p.m. in the North Mountain area while travelling south from Pleasant Bay to Ingonish.

A Department of Natural Resources helicopter and a ground search and rescue team had been helping with the search Friday, LeBlanc said.

LeBlanc thanked search crews, the public and media for their help to find Brodeur.

**HwyRider** · 08-15-2014, 03:44 PM

Sounds like maybe he got pissed at the woman and headed towards home.

**Top Cat** · 08-15-2014, 06:25 PM

She was probably riding a Victory Boardwalk and he was on a Nomad and couldn't keep up. Don't ask how I know this may piss someone off

sly · 08-15-2014, 06:59 PM

She must be p!ssed off something fierce, I’d be riding towards Victoria B.C., then down to Mexico

**tomm** · 08-15-2014, 07:18 PM

As the song goes, "There must be 50 ways to leave your lover . . . " Guess this makes it 51.

**Rasta** · 08-15-2014, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomm

As the song goes, "There must be 50 ways to leave your lover . . . " Guess this makes it 51.

haha, that's funny Tom!

**cnc** · 08-15-2014, 08:30 PM

He must of had been following his GPS, recalculating, recalculating, get away from her now.
Glade he is safe though.

**canuckrider** · 08-16-2014, 11:15 AM

I guess he must have had enough of dealing with her $hit!

08-15-2014, 10:52 AM	#1
davidjmurphy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: kentville Nova Scotia Canada Posts: 290	Lost biker This story appeared in the local paper today. Mounties are searching for a Quebec motorcyclist who vanished in Cape Breton on Thursday. RCMP in Victoria County say Francois Brodeur, 55, was last seen on his purple Harley-Davidson heading south toward Ingonish along the Cabot Trail at about 12:30 p.m. He was travelling with a woman who was riding another motorcycle in front of him and didn’t see him disappear. “He’s somewhere between Pleasant Bay, in that area, and the Bay St. Lawrence Road,” RCMP spokesman Sgt. Alain LeBlanc said. Brodeur is six feet tall, weighs 240 pounds and has grey hair. He was wearing a black helmet, a black jacket and either black rain pants or blue jeans. __________________ Keep your head up and your stick on the ice. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-15-2014, 11:06 AM	#2
davidjmurphy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: kentville Nova Scotia Canada Posts: 290	Additional info. RCMP are continuing their search for a Quebec motorcyclist who seemingly disappeared without a trace while travelling on Cape Breton's Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia on Thursday. Francois Brodeur, 55, an experienced rider, was travelling with another rider on the Cabot Trail who was on a different motorcycle ahead of him. Francois Brodeur, an experienced rider, was travelling with another person who was on a different motorcycle ahead of him. (RCMP) "In my many years of policing, I have never actually seen an incident like this," said RCMP Sgt. Alain LeBlanc. "It’s my understanding that there were two riders riding together, and that the lead rider was keeping an eye on [Brodeur], and then a few minutes later, she looked back and then the man was no longer there. Of course, we patrolled the area extensively to look for him or the bike, and so far, it’s been negative." 'In my many years of policing, I have never actually seen an incident like this.' - RCMP Sgt. Alain LeBlanc Brodeur was last seen around 12:30 p.m. in the North Mountain area while travelling south from Pleasant Bay to Ingonish. A Department of Natural Resources Helicopter is helping with the search Friday, LeBlanc said. Brodeur is six feet tall and 240 pounds, and has grey hair. He was last seen wearing a black motorcycle helmet and a black jacket. Brodeur is riding a purple Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and speaks French and limited English. Police are asking motorists who were travelling through the North Mountain, Big Intervale and Cape North areas and who may have seen Brodeur to contact them at (902) 295-2350. __________________ Keep your head up and your stick on the ice.
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08-15-2014, 11:35 AM	#3
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	Must have swerved to avoid something and ended up off the road. Hopefully they'll find him still alive. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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08-15-2014, 12:31 PM	#4
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	black motorcycle helmet and a black jacket and jeans , should be easy to spot __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-15-2014, 01:25 PM	#5
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	I would think having rode the Cabot trail that depending on the spot, he could have been forced off or rode off the road and ended up in the ocean. Hope they find him ok. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-15-2014, 01:37 PM	#6
davidjmurphy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: kentville Nova Scotia Canada Posts: 290	I agree Norm I think he is in the water. There have been more motorcycle accidents this year on the trail for some reason. Plan to do it in September if I have the time. __________________ Keep your head up and your stick on the ice.
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08-15-2014, 02:31 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Hopefully the bears don't find him first. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-15-2014, 02:56 PM	#8
davidjmurphy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: kentville Nova Scotia Canada Posts: 290	RCMP say a Quebec motorcyclist who seemingly disappeared without a trace while travelling on Cape Breton's Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia Thursday has been found safe in New Brunswick. Francois Brodeur, 55, an experienced rider, was travelling with another rider who was on a different motorcycle ahead of him on the Cabot Trail. Following a ground and air search, RCMP determined Brodeur was in Oromocto, N.B. — nearly a seven-hour drive from where he was last seen. Sgt. Alain LeBlanc said in a news release police want to speak to Brodeur to "confirm the events that occurred after he was reported as missing yesterday." "In my many years of policing, I have never actually seen an incident like this," said RCMP Sgt. Alain LeBlanc, prior to Brodeur's re-appearance. "It’s my understanding that there were two riders riding together, and that the lead rider was keeping an eye on [Brodeur], and then a few minutes later, she looked back and then the man was no longer there. Of course, we patrolled the area extensively to look for him or the bike, and so far, it’s been negative." 'In my many years of policing, I have never actually seen an incident like this.' - RCMP Sgt. Alain LeBlanc Brodeur was last seen around 12:30 p.m. in the North Mountain area while travelling south from Pleasant Bay to Ingonish. A Department of Natural Resources helicopter and a ground search and rescue team had been helping with the search Friday, LeBlanc said. LeBlanc thanked search crews, the public and media for their help to find Brodeur. __________________ Keep your head up and your stick on the ice.
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08-15-2014, 03:44 PM	#9
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	Sounds like maybe he got pissed at the woman and headed towards home. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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08-15-2014, 06:25 PM	#10
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	She was probably riding a Victory Boardwalk and he was on a Nomad and couldn't keep up. Don't ask how I know this may piss someone off __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-15-2014, 06:59 PM	#11
sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	She must be p!ssed off something fierce, I’d be riding towards Victoria B.C., then down to Mexico __________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14
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08-15-2014, 07:18 PM	#12
tomm Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lee, New Hampshire Posts: 568	As the song goes, "There must be 50 ways to leave your lover . . . " Guess this makes it 51. __________________ Tom Maziarz (tomm) VBA #00766 2008 Kawasaki Nomad (Black) 1978 Suzuki GS750EC (My son is riding it now.) 2017: National Rally - Lake George, NY 2016: NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2015: National Rally - Eureka Springs, AR 2014: NE US / E Canada Rally - Lincoln, NH 2012: NE US / E Canada Rally - Wellsboro, PA
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08-15-2014, 08:30 PM	#14
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	He must of had been following his GPS, recalculating, recalculating, get away from her now. Glade he is safe though. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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08-16-2014, 11:15 AM	#15
canuckrider Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okotoks, AB, Canada Posts: 1,088	I guess he must have had enough of dealing with her $hit! __________________ "Sun on my face, wind in my hair, sound of my bike in my ears and peace in my soul..." VBA Member #01514 2008 "Ultra" Nomad 1600, Candy Plasma Blue
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