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PlayfulGod
04-29-2008, 01:44 PM
:rip: And really hope it isnt someone any of us know.

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Tuesday April 29

Morning everyone. I know I dont typically do an update on Tuesdays, but Brad and I switched out some hours, so here I am. This morning is a very cool one with temps only at 34 as of 8 am, but the sun should warm things up pretty well by noon or so. It was definately cold last night, but it made for a perfect am with the fog and mist coming off the lakes and the sun trying to burn through it...

Im afraid I have to report a fatality on the Dragon last night. Shortly after 9 pm, a southbound rider wrecked just south of Parsons Branch and had fatal injuries. As I understand it, speed was definately a factor. RIP fellow rider. This is a very sad day here at the Gap.

People, please..... I know I sound like a broken record, but this is not a racetrack. If you are going to learn anything, do it from others mistakes.

Thats it for me guys. Enjoy your day, and please try to be safe. --- Ben
agjse94
04-29-2008, 02:02 PM
:(
M-18Taser
04-29-2008, 02:11 PM
:( :( RIP ......
ncrider
04-29-2008, 02:16 PM
rip fellow rider...i just heard about it from one of my friends, i think the dude was from maryland.
PlayfulGod
04-29-2008, 02:19 PM
rip fellow rider...i just heard about it from one of my friends, i think the dude was from maryland.

thanks

Just got this from SMR

It was some 21 year old kid from maryland on a busa at night that got a little heavy on the rear brake and left a 230 foot skid mark into a tree.

:rip:
Britishsteele
04-29-2008, 03:03 PM
:rip:That's so sad, especially when it was an "aviodable" loss. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to his family. I just finished reading about this on a bulletin that was posted on myspace. Man, that's sad.
samurai-kitty
04-29-2008, 04:15 PM
Geez, it's not even May and the wrecks are adding up already! It's so sad....
Amblyopic
04-29-2008, 04:32 PM
Thoughts go out to the friends and family of the rider....



Sad, but it also pisses me off... Riders like that are the reason the LEO's are out in full force TN side of the Dragon.
sofakingtore420
04-29-2008, 04:35 PM
rip ....and yea it is indiana has already had over 20 bike wrecks only 3 of which have been fatal
PlayfulGod
04-29-2008, 04:37 PM
Thoughts go out to the friends and family of the rider....



Sad, but it also pisses me off... Riders like that are the reason the LEO's are out in full force TN side of the Dragon.

According to Ben, the LEOs have been nothing but friendly this year (county and THP alike). And only handed out tickets to those who so deservingly deserved them. But yea.
FUKENEH
04-29-2008, 04:40 PM
According to Ben, the LEOs have been nothing but friendly this year (county and THP alike). And only handed out tickets to those who so deservingly deserved them. But yea.

BCSO and THP was very nice to us when we were there. Juts don't act like a jackass and they will leave you alone.
kryptoniterat
04-30-2008, 12:45 AM
You know this last time i was there the LEO'S were great and did nothing but talk to us like they was one of us. They did give out a few tickets but If you are flying after being told they are there then you need that ticket. I guess I am not the best one to say give them the ticket because I also fly through there but.... I do push it sometimes and I hope I don't have a problem like that. If you can't pay attention to the riders that you are passing than you need to slow down. The riders coming from the other direction can tell you a lot with just a few hand motions and if you can't see them than you don't know what is coming or happening around the next turn.

P.S. I am sorry to hear of the fatality.
chukyjinn
04-30-2008, 05:29 AM
damn RIP...I know that we have had a few deaths in NE ohio this year already. My thoughts and prayers go to his family.

Everyone please ride safe I dont want to be saying this to any of you. Ive made some good friends on here in the short amount of time, dont want to loose anyone!:rip:
kittswife
04-30-2008, 08:48 AM
:cray: I can't stand to hear about all of the accidents that have already happened and it's only the beginning of the season. So sad. RIP.
ncdixie
04-30-2008, 09:12 AM
:cray: I can't stand to hear about all of the accidents that have already happened and it's only the beginning of the season. So sad. RIP.

Me either girl. Heartwrenching it is, especially when you wonder if it all could have been avoided. Here locally where I live there have been like 5 fatalites in a 50 mile radius of my house since February.:(