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Six of us were going to make the trip to Sturgis this year from Mass, but the gentleman that was in charge suddenly past away from complications from kymo 2 weeks ago. The other 5 of us did discuss going anyway but we decided it just wouldn't be the same ! (perhaps next year) we do know of other people that are going, and Jerry's wife graciously agreed to let some of Jerry's ashes be brought to Sturgis to be spread . As it would have been all of our's first trip to Sturgis and Jerry jokingly said it was on his bucket list! (You never know) Anyway God bless and keep Jerry !! We will all miss you.
RIP Jerry! None of my business, but my advice is to go ahead with the plans and bring a little of Jerry with you. After all - it was on his bucket list. "Perhaps next year" may turn in "perhaps in several years" and before you know it, you'll be wondering where the time went. Take Jerry on his final ride. Leave a small piece of him in SD!
RIP Jerry.....I agree with going ahead with the trip as well...and taking the ashes....you never know what will happen in the next year...we all go too soon...whatever you decide...sorry for your loss...
I lost my best friend and riding buddy this year in February and we always go on a road trip at the end of June. He was a bi ol greek so we all had greek flags on our bikes in his honor and made the trip anyway. I would have expected him to do the same for me so I say take the trip you will only regret it if you don't go!
Sorry about your lost. As has been stated before he was the planner for the trip so it must have been important to him. Take him along for his last ride and go.
RIP Jerry, the broken spoke saloon has a memorial wall that you can have a plaque with his name on it put up, only costs a few bucks. Years ago when my brother was killed on his way to Key West on his bike I strapped his ashes on my bike and finished his ride, then took him out on a schooner and tossed his ashes in the sea. It'll help you all heal, and he'll always be in Sturgis whenever you go back in the future..
That is why I am going. This is part of my bucket list. Thank God for people like Jerry to get his friends motivated and live life. RIP Jerry. Plenty of tent camping I know that for sure.
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