Tributes paid to motorcyclist killed in crash
Paul Gibbard was the founder of the Dull Men's Motorcycle Club
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Paul Gibbard died when his motorcycle hit a fence
His family said he "died doing what he loved"
He had founded the Dull Men's Motorcycle Club
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam or CCTV footage
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Tributes have been paid to a man who died in a motorcycle crash near Chichester, West Sussex.
Paul Gibbard, 37 and from Southsea in Hampshire, was killed when he hit a fence in Watergate, West Marden, at about 17:10 BST on 6 October, .
He died at the scene.
His family said he would be "hugely missed by all who knew him".
In a statement they said: “Our beloved Paul died doing what he loved most – riding his Triumph Thruxton motorbike in the sunshine.
“Paul created the Dull Men’s Motorcycle Club, something that brought him so much happiness.
"His motto was ‘Hold Fast. When times get tough, one needs to hold fast and ride it out’."
The Dull Men's Motorcycle Club is an online community, with more than 1,000 members.
In a Facebook post, external Mr Gibbard's widow promised to continue it in his name.
Police are appealing for witnesses and for anyone who has CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.
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