Piet Wiebe Boonstra

Piet and my neighbor through the woods Ralph Spencer were my heroes growing up. The trails that they rode on started at my driveway and I remember what it was like hearing Piet on his Triumph Trophy 500 out there before I had bikes. I used to spend alot of time helping maintain those single track trails which were endless back then. Finally as I got older I was able to have my own bikes and have been riding ever since. I got to know Piet quite well and he was just a super human being in...

An amazing man!

Piet is an inspiration to me. Even if he has left us in body, his spirit will live forever in his books and photos. He gives me hope that I can keep riding into my golden years. Godspeed my friend.

I heard my father, Ed Hertfelder (who passed away just one month before Piet), speak very fondly and would correspond often with Piet. They were just a few years apart in age and shared their love of motorcycles and riding enduros. My condolences to Piet’s family.

MY name is Helena Reid and I knew Piet through my father who was close friends with Piet since they both rode motorcycles for many years. I often remembering when he visited us in Seminole, Florida. My dad passed away in 2002 but he often spoke with Piet. I had been keeping him in touch by email and noticed he was no longer answering . I am so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful man and I enjoyed all his books.