A BROTHER I Knew Well

[old2soon]

   Least ways back in the mid 70s. My 73 CB 500/4 was still rather newish when I met Ray Martin and his Lovely wife Jenny. We did in Fact RIDE some miles together me on my 500 and Ray at that time on a CB 750/4. Do Not recall the year of his 750 cuz both of us LOVED Sharin Wind!  Yesterday 10-26-2025 Ross AKA daprez texted me to call him. And when I did call much like when our Baby Sister had passed he stated-no easy way to say this but my Good Friend and RIDIN bud Ray Martin had passed at 81 years young from cancer!  I Will NEVER again tilt a cold brewski with him or have a sanswich and a beer in a biker bar again!  Couple times over the years my 1st wife Betty and Jenny woukld herd the kids in the cage while Ray and I RODE to where ever we wuz going that weekend. Ray may you have twistys forever warm dry winds and may you Never ever run outa gas again!  I miss you BRO!  Ray and I were BROTHERS OF THE WIND! 

[flsix]

Sorry to hear that another riding buddy has died. Tip one back for him.

[carolinarider09]

May your friend Ray rest in peace and enjoy the rides above. 

Rest in peace Ray, we have the Watch!!

[Jersey mike]

Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend/brother.

Good friends are hard to come by and keep over such long periods.

Condolences to you and his family.

[Rams]

 

[old2soon]

      And I just found out earlier today that a Man and his Family that have been cutting my grass for awhile now well cancer took this Man just last week his Father informed me.  Good CHRISTIAN Family hard worker and that unfeeling terrible cancer took him.  Makes one go hmm and tryin to figure will there Ever be a real cure?? A cure that ain't near as bad as the disease yer Attempting to cure? RIDE SAFE.

[Oss]

Glad we had another chance to speak a few days ago. Losing friends sucks

Give my best to your brother and his new girlfriend and try to behave at the senior center
at least try not to get caught