Gave it up
Road Master
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From: Shreveport,La.
RE: Gave it up
ORIGINAL: Stinx
Capt Im a PO so I have seen alot of bad wrecks, cars and bikes but for some reason this one really bothered me. I guess it was because his riding style and mine are so much alike. A few years ago we responded to a similiar crash only the guy did not make it.It sucks beacuse I still love Harley;s but now more then ever I hate the majority of the cage driving public if that makes sense.THer kis that hit him probabliy int even a bad kid, just a person who made a mistake. but his mistake has become a life altering event for my buddy and family,
Capt Im a PO so I have seen alot of bad wrecks, cars and bikes but for some reason this one really bothered me. I guess it was because his riding style and mine are so much alike. A few years ago we responded to a similiar crash only the guy did not make it.It sucks beacuse I still love Harley;s but now more then ever I hate the majority of the cage driving public if that makes sense.THer kis that hit him probabliy int even a bad kid, just a person who made a mistake. but his mistake has become a life altering event for my buddy and family,
Now that they're grown, I handle it alot better. It was the time while they were growing that changed my outlook. Give it time, alot of time. Your heart will tell you if your gonna ride again, don't force the issue within yourself. Be safe, and take care.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Cato, WI
RE: Gave it up
My heart and prayers to you, your buddy and all those near that are affected. I can only add that my daughter signs this on every mail:
Don't be afraid your life will end, be afraid it will never begin.
She is my inspiration.--- Tom
Don't be afraid your life will end, be afraid it will never begin.
She is my inspiration.--- Tom
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RE: Gave it up
On 7-2-07, me and 2 friends went on a nice to Big Bear, CA. Only 2 of us returned. My friend Harry unfortunately crossed a double yellow lane on a sweeping turn head on into an oncoming car driven by a 72 year old women. He died on scene in the middle of nowhere. Luckily an E.R. Doctor was in a car behind us, but there was nothing that could be done. I respect your decision to sell, but I know people who died in cars, yet I still drive everyday. Perhaps one day you will be back in the saddle. God Bless you and good luck!
Cruiser
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From: Port Orchard, Washington
RE: Gave it up
I'm sorry for your loss. Monstermile,Arizona, & Ultra_Bobhit it right on. We do it because we're willing to take that chance.It's a personal decision to be sure. Good luck to you.
Gregm
Gregm
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From: Motown
RE: Gave it up
Stinx,
Remember that your buddy's love for riding helped pull him through his bout with cancer. He sounds like a fighter, andI get the feeling he's going to want to ride again as soon as he is able. When he does, I'm betting he'll want you tojoin him.
I know it's tough, try to stay positive.
Remember that your buddy's love for riding helped pull him through his bout with cancer. He sounds like a fighter, andI get the feeling he's going to want to ride again as soon as he is able. When he does, I'm betting he'll want you tojoin him.
I know it's tough, try to stay positive.
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From: Windham,Maine
RE: Gave it up
My heart goes out to your friend,it still should not stop you from riding.Two weeks ago I hit a deer on my way to work,almost no damage,it did scare the daylights out of me.Of course you have to do what you have do.Hang in there.
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Powhatan/Staunton, VA
RE: Gave it up
That's really sad and my heart goes out. It's a personal thing we each do to weigh the risks and decide if we're willing to take them or not.
Our friend, Bill, always rode a bike from the time he was a teenager. A huge pic of him in the 70's is displayed on the wall in Shenandoah H-D. He hit a deer 2 years ago this month and was killed. His wife may very well have felt like she never wanted to see another motorcycle. Instead she requested that the bikes come out for the funeral and asked for full leathers. It is an extraordinarily humbing experience to have over 100 bikes on a weekday escorting a funeral. RaftGyde still has one of the black ribbons we wore on our arms tied to the antena on his Ultra. The other one, I hope, is still hanging in a tree at the Dragon, as Bill was the one that turned us on to that spot.The funeral was packed with bikers out the door and went on for hours as person after person got up to share Bill's motorcycle stories. What his wife and all of us know is that Bill loved riding so much that it just wasn't an option to give it up in his honor. In this case, it was just the opposite. We ride in his honor.
Our friend, Bill, always rode a bike from the time he was a teenager. A huge pic of him in the 70's is displayed on the wall in Shenandoah H-D. He hit a deer 2 years ago this month and was killed. His wife may very well have felt like she never wanted to see another motorcycle. Instead she requested that the bikes come out for the funeral and asked for full leathers. It is an extraordinarily humbing experience to have over 100 bikes on a weekday escorting a funeral. RaftGyde still has one of the black ribbons we wore on our arms tied to the antena on his Ultra. The other one, I hope, is still hanging in a tree at the Dragon, as Bill was the one that turned us on to that spot.The funeral was packed with bikers out the door and went on for hours as person after person got up to share Bill's motorcycle stories. What his wife and all of us know is that Bill loved riding so much that it just wasn't an option to give it up in his honor. In this case, it was just the opposite. We ride in his honor.
