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Fallen Medical results - They are not good
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What a sad piece of history on DBA.
RIP Andrew
RIP Andrew
Agreed Jeff, he was the first to pass on DBA. He wasn't here long but, he sure seemed like a great guy. Perhaps James will dedicate a thread to him. Maybe every year we could count our blessings or something like that in memory of Andrew.What a sad piece of history on DBA.
RIP Andrew
Maybe we can set him up at Husky Memorial ??? Do a ride in his honor ? Maybe at Thanksgiving ?
Just reread this thread. 
Personally, that's what I am going to do every year. Dude was a good guy that left us way too soon. RIP Andrew.
Personally, that's what I am going to do every year. Dude was a good guy that left us way too soon. RIP Andrew.
Ya I hear ya Nedge, he has popped into my head more then once. I feel bad that I wasnt reading his posts when he was alive and fighting for his life. I would have reached out. Not that it would have made a differance or that I could of done anything but, just knowing how he was suffering and how he appreciated the forum so much and was a fellow rider...Damn, Im sad again now
I'm planing on a ride to Husky over T-Day, but I will have my dad out with us, so I am thinking of taking him and my Mgr out there in the CDA Truckster. I have a few fallen throttle twisters that are out there that I would like to pay some respect to.
We need to get some details and put something together to place out there in memory of our fallen friend.
Not to sound too creepy... but that place is magical.
I have ridden to the Husky maaaaaaaany times. But once we had a memorial ride and fund raiser for a fallen rider named Jim Riley (Smiley Riley). He became quadriplegic after a nasty fall in Ocotillo. Others came from all over the western half of the country to morn their lost riders... friends, fathers, sons !
It was shocking the spirit that came over us when we all quietly walked up the the memorial and had a few minutes of silence. 10 men and women in my group, from CA to Texas started to weep in unison. I felt something go through my body I can never fully describe. When all 50 of us met at dinner at Cuddeback Lake that evening and talked about it... all had had they same feeling when they were at the Husky. We agreed it was the place... it was the fallen souls... they were there with us morning riders fallen we all knew and came to remember. It couldn't be anything else.
Never had that sensation before... or again. But it you step up to the ring... heart in hand to honor those you have lost... you just might just be surprised to find them there... waiting to greet you !
I have ridden to the Husky maaaaaaaany times. But once we had a memorial ride and fund raiser for a fallen rider named Jim Riley (Smiley Riley). He became quadriplegic after a nasty fall in Ocotillo. Others came from all over the western half of the country to morn their lost riders... friends, fathers, sons !
It was shocking the spirit that came over us when we all quietly walked up the the memorial and had a few minutes of silence. 10 men and women in my group, from CA to Texas started to weep in unison. I felt something go through my body I can never fully describe. When all 50 of us met at dinner at Cuddeback Lake that evening and talked about it... all had had they same feeling when they were at the Husky. We agreed it was the place... it was the fallen souls... they were there with us morning riders fallen we all knew and came to remember. It couldn't be anything else.
Never had that sensation before... or again. But it you step up to the ring... heart in hand to honor those you have lost... you just might just be surprised to find them there... waiting to greet you !
I really like this idea. Take it and run Bolt.
Jeff,
I couldn't explain it better, but I get that feeling every time I have been. Told my kids to memorialize me and spread my "asses" ashes to the wind. I don't need no stinking plot!!!
I couldn't explain it better, but I get that feeling every time I have been. Told my kids to memorialize me and spread my "asses" ashes to the wind. I don't need no stinking plot!!!
My Dad said the same thing. 50% to the Ocean (worked on a cruise ship and was in the coast guards) and 50% mixed in some race gas, with some good 927 and a couple shots of whiskey mixed in. Then a nice long loop through the desert in his memory.
I think it would be a great TDay excursion.
How about I take his favorite photo and make a laminated plaque that we can screw to a little steel base. Put his name on it. Maybe one of his remarks from DBA. And a tiny note at the bottom... from his friends at DBA.
That and BIG-Dan's Flag would be simple and nice. Sound ok ?