Willow
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We received the following email:This is to inform you that on July 2, 2010. Larry Kientz valkrider101 who was travelling from Fort St.John Canada was involved in a fatal accident outside of Olds,Alberta. He hit a bump losing control of his interstate while traveling east to come to this event. His wife Judith was ahead in her car and was not involved. He was well loved, respected and will be missed by many. He passed away doing what he loved most in life besides his wife and family. Short news story on Larry KientzCalgary Sun Story (Poor Taste)
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« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2010, 07:54:09 PM » |
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Sorry to hear this.
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2010, 07:56:38 PM » |
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Agree...Tragic news
Check out the comment from the #2 link.
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2010, 08:10:23 PM » |
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Saddens me  , my prayers go out to his family. |
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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2010, 08:11:39 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2010, 08:25:58 PM » |
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Prayers going out for his family .
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2010, 08:32:11 PM » |
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Prayers for his family.
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« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2010, 09:11:17 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2010, 09:36:49 PM » |
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From NC too... |
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2010, 09:49:27 PM » |
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Thoughts & prayers from Iowa.
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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2010, 10:13:06 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2010, 04:07:33 AM » |
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So tragic. Then, the RCMP blames it on a substandard helmet. What about the terrible road that caused the wreck? Why no mention about why they had not fixed the bump?
I have gone over marked bumps. Some about tear the suspension off. Then, the next one, is less rough than normal bumps in the road. Why was it marked?
Prayers for the family and friends.
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« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2010, 04:48:05 AM » |
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Terible news, praying for the family.....be careful out there
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« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2010, 04:49:01 AM » |
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Sad, prayers for the family. Too bad the news had to politic r/e the helmet.
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« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2010, 05:02:11 AM » |
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This is very sad. My thoughts are with the family and especially his wife who had to witness such a thing.
I agree, how stupid is it to have a major bump on a steep downhill, marked or not.
Let's dedicate this InZane to Larry.
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« Reply #16 on: July 04, 2010, 05:29:02 AM » |
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Tragic is right, our thoughts and prayers go out to Larry and Larry's family.
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« Reply #17 on: July 04, 2010, 05:41:33 AM » |
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So sad to hear of anyone losing their life for any reason. Thoughts and prayer for his family and friends. Way too young to leave this world.
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« Reply #19 on: July 04, 2010, 07:07:52 AM » |
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Prayers from Beekeeper and Sugarbee |
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« Reply #20 on: July 04, 2010, 07:25:23 AM » |
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So tragic. Then, the RCMP blames it on a substandard helmet. What about the terrible road that caused the wreck? Why no mention about why they had not fixed the bump?
I have gone over marked bumps. Some about tear the suspension off. Then, the next one, is less rough than normal bumps in the road. Why was it marked?
Prayers for the family and friends.
MP
my thoughts exactly! and what is the difference in "canadian approved" helmet verses any other? since we're going to canada next week, should we be concerned??? why can't they repair the road, other then just paint caution signs around it!! this was a sensless preventable accident. my thoughts go out to the family. alph. |
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« Reply #21 on: July 04, 2010, 07:40:24 AM » |
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My most sincere prayers and sympathy for our fellow Valkyrie rider and his family.
As a side note, this makes me very angry (not that anger does any good at a time like this). Most of us at one time or another have encountered a situation similar to the one Larry encountered, a road that was in need of repair to the point it posed a severe danger. The only difference in outcome can largely be attributed to luck.
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« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2010, 07:57:36 AM » |
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It is with great sadness I read this.
I have communicated with Larry recently regarding the Dial-A-Jet he mounted a little while ago.
My thoughts to his family and friends.
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« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2010, 08:19:34 AM » |
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Thoughts and prayers from Honey and Stormrider. And be careful out there this holiday weekend.
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« Reply #24 on: July 04, 2010, 08:50:04 AM » |
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Sad news to hear on a special weekend. Prayers for the family from Tennessee
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« Reply #25 on: July 04, 2010, 09:45:50 AM » |
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So very sad…. almost unable to find words to post. I heard of this news last night and was unable to bring myself to the board to post until now.
Praying for peace and comfort for the family of Larry. I can’t image the loss they are feeling. Sometimes it’s hard to wrap your head around such things. May God wrap his arms around them and hold them so very close at this time. Because it’s only his love that can get you thought these times.
Blessings,
Patrick and Carolyn
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« Reply #26 on: July 04, 2010, 10:29:11 AM » |
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While efforts were being made to load the driver onto the STARS air ambulance gurney at the scene, the man succumbed to his internal injuries. Appears he died of internal injuries, why the fuss over the helmet ??? |
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« Reply #27 on: July 04, 2010, 01:23:35 PM » |
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Sad very sad
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« Reply #28 on: July 04, 2010, 02:24:36 PM » |
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Sad news. Prayers to the family.
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« Reply #29 on: July 04, 2010, 03:48:07 PM » |
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Prayersto the family from Quebec, Canada
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« Reply #30 on: July 04, 2010, 04:23:24 PM » |
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Not very nice of the RCMP to use a man's death to make a political statement.
My prayers to his family.
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« Reply #31 on: July 04, 2010, 04:30:01 PM » |
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Thoughts and prayers to Larry's family and friends. JDW
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« Reply #32 on: July 04, 2010, 06:16:53 PM » |
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Agree...Tragic news
Check out the comment from the #2 link.
The RCMP seems to have a shady reputation with the public.
I think commenter " Jack" is referring to the Irish. |
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« Reply #33 on: July 04, 2010, 09:17:15 PM » |
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Prayers for his family and friends for strength from NJ.
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« Reply #34 on: July 05, 2010, 10:45:57 AM » |
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Thoughts and Prayers for the family.
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« Reply #35 on: July 05, 2010, 11:50:29 AM » |
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so sorry .. hate to hear this
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« Reply #36 on: July 05, 2010, 01:13:26 PM » |
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So tragic. Then, the RCMP blames it on a substandard helmet. What about the terrible road that caused the wreck? Why no mention about why they had not fixed the bump?
I have gone over marked bumps. Some about tear the suspension off. Then, the next one, is less rough than normal bumps in the road. Why was it marked?
Prayers for the family and friends.
MP
my thoughts exactly! and what is the difference in "canadian approved" helmet verses any other? since we're going to canada next week, should we be concerned??? why can't they repair the road, other then just paint caution signs around it!! this was a sensless preventable accident. my thoughts go out to the family. alph. Alph, to answer your question, in Alberta (and I assume across Canada), an "approved" helmet is one that is certified at the time of manufacture to meet the street motorcycle helmet standards of either the US DOT, the Snell Memorial Foundation, the CSA (Canadian Standards Association), or the BSI (British Standards Institute). In my opinion, any road maintenance provider that judges a bump bad enough to mark with a warning sign should be obligated to fix the bump within four weeks of the bump being reported or marked, provided weather allows. |
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« Reply #37 on: July 05, 2010, 01:39:15 PM » |
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Here's the Google Street View photo of what I figure to be the bump that killed Larry. I don't know if it has gotten worse since the photo was taken.  |
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« Reply #38 on: July 06, 2010, 10:23:43 AM » |
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Sorry to hear this... Prayers from Wisconsin.
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« Reply #39 on: July 06, 2010, 11:12:15 AM » |
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Just terrible!
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