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Onebadx1
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 12:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this....

I just got news that Chris from Rochester, Mn was killed today in St. Cloud, Mn. He was on a bike.

Chris rode out with us to Homecoming a couple of years ago on his 1125R .

Please be careful!
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Ltbuell
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 01:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
..really sorry to hear that...pass on condolences from me an everyone else....really sucks..
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Andymnelson
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Steve- is this the kid on the 1125R that went down on Mindora Cut? ....sorry to hear this, he was a good guy.

Please ride safe and always wear your gear. This is not the first motorcycle death I've read about in the last couple days. Also, my little bro went down on his girlfriends XB12R on Saturday and wasn't wearing his helmet- fortunately he managed to keep his head from hitting anything, but he was lucky. Spent a day and 1/2 in the hospital getting patched up.

RIP.

(Message edited by andymnelson on August 22, 2011)
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Onebadx1
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Yeah Andy,
Chris went down on the cut, when Metaldude did.
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Oldog
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


pegs down ...
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
thoughts and prayers to his family...
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Kalali
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Very sorry to hear that.
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Union_man
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 10:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Nice guy!

He will be missed.
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Andymnelson
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 10:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
dang.
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 11:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
sorry to hear about the loss of your friend and another rider.

olddog - pegs down?
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Two_seasons
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Wow. Sorry to hear.

ATGATT please.
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Court
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
We watched a rider getting up after being knocked off his R6 yesterday by a minivan.

As he peeled off the gear . . he had on a back protector and was, other than perhaps some bruises and lumps, pretty much looking okay.

Traffic was stopped for miles . . several fire trucks, 2 ambulances, and countless NYPD cars . . there were 5 arriving as we passed.

I don't know how it happened.

But . . based on the folks who pass me daily, I have to guess it was an instance of some of the crazy Gowanus/BQE lane splitting that met some "rapid unannounced lane change" behavior the minivans are famous for.

It's scary stuff and makes no difference, to the motorcyclist . .who is "right" and who is "wrong".
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Oldog
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
it is an expression that came about when Priors' buddy Matt Ware passed, after a long bout with Cancer,

it means that they are riding with you in spirit, your passenger pegs are folded down,

PEGS - DOWN ..
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Andymnelson
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 01:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Does anyone have a link to news on the accident?

This is the best I could find:
http://www.livinglakecountry.com/lakecountryreport er/63523667.html

I'd like to state this (as a brother of a rider who doesn't see a problem with it): please strongly consider whether or not to drink before riding. I made a conscious decision to not have a drop of alcohol if I will be getting on a bike (actually haven't had a fringe in years....but not the point here!). Please consider the same, as we need all senses at their peak while riding. Tragic.
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Two_seasons
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 01:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
That link was from a couple of years ago.

OP had been driving at high speed and missed a curve. Went through a culvert area, airborne, then hit a tree.
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Andymnelson
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 02:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Doh! My bad. Odd tho, that article was linked from an article on this weekends happenings...
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Nwrider
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 02:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Tragic and a good reminder that we are not invincible.

Pegs down. <<< I like that.
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Mmcustoms
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 04:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
very sorry to hear

http://wjon.com/rochester-man-killed-in-motorcycle -crash-in-st-cloud/
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 07:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
it means that they are riding with you in spirit, your passenger pegs are folded down, "

ah, ok, cool
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Onebadx1
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Text from Jonna:

Weds. St.Cloud 4-8 pm Benson Funeral Home. Thurs. 10-11am Life Assembly of God for Ceremony. Friday 11am Camp Ripley, Full Military Honors.


WEAR YOUR GEAR!
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Heavilytaxedcr
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
If anyone wants to go to any of the services for Chris please feel free to call or text me for more info..
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Heavilytaxedcr
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 09:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Oops.. my info is 651-210-2153..
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Bluzm2
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 11:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Very sorry to hear about this.
Too close to home..
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Onebadx1
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 12:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
FYI: http://postbulletin.com/news/stories/display.php?i d=1464633

Chris was not wearing any gear.
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Psykick_machanik
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 02:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
thats terrible to hear.
prayers to his family and friends.
about gear. i was impressed and glad to see a early 20ish girl getting on her scooter with full riding gear, padded ballistic nylon and full face helmet.
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