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Bikers honour Luke Leary
before his funeral

by Rachel Hovenden

Rhovenden@thekmgroup.co.uk

Dozens of bikers paid a very special tribute to one of
their mates before his funeral today.

Luke Leary, 24, from Darenth, died in a crash on the A228 at
High Halstow on June 13.



He was riding his motorbike on Sharnal Street, towards Rochester,
when he crashed and hit a lampost.

Around 50 machines and at least the same number of cars lined up at
the entrance to Brands Hatch as 24-year-old Luke Leary's coffin was
brought in on a special motorcycle hearse.

All
the bikers sported coloured gear.

Blue and white predominated: it was the colours of his bike, and
the bright colours were the wish of his family.

The hearse stopped briefly for photographs after going out on to
the track.

The Darenth biker, who had lived life to the full, then did
three laps of the Indy Circuit before making his final journey to
Bobbing crematorium

Luke was killed when he hit a lamp post in High Halstow as he rode
on the Hoo peninsula.

Polic are still appealing for witnesses.

It comes after Luke's parents Lisa and Stuart Coates - also from
Darenth, recently paid a moving tribute
to the "exceptional person with an enormous spirit for life".