Saturday Carnage .... What a sad sight

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Three of those bikes are Valkyrie's and the owners are VRCC members... Whiskey Man's Interstate... Sam and Roger's Standard's   and the Triumph Bonneville that caused the first crash.

[Duffy]

Three of those bikes are Valkyrie's and the owners are VRCC members... Whiskey Man's Interstate... Sam and Roger's Standard's   and the Triumph Bonneville that caused the first crash.

Yeah, that is an ugly sight Joe.  Let's not repeat that day for 100 years.

[flsix]

Well, something cut the fun short. I pray everyone involved is ok.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Well, something cut the fun short. I pray everyone involved is ok.

3 VRCC members hurt .... 1 Dead

[Former BMW Guy]

.....interesting.



JP

[T-Bird]

Let's not forget Pat from last month....The Dragon's Tail has been rough on the VRCC

[hal47]

 

[Serk]

Well, something cut the fun short. I pray everyone involved is ok.

3 VRCC members hurt .... 1 Dead

All VRCC members hurt... 

[Skinhead]

A lot of car tires on that truck.  Although, i'm sure none contributed in any to the accident(s).

This was truly one of the worst days in VRCC history.

[Duffy]

Let's not forget Pat from last month....The Dragon's Tail has been rough on the VRCC

Good point T-Bird  Pat is surely missed too.

[saddlesore]

Bad news for sure.
Is there a link to a news paper article?

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

.....interesting.



JP

Why do you say that ?

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Let's not forget Pat from last month....The Dragon's Tail has been rough on the VRCC

Good point T-Bird  Pat is surely missed too.

Pat's crash was on The Dragon ... Saturday it was Cherohala Skyline that all this happened on.

[f6john]

   Sad indeed, how did I not hear of this before? Who died??  Hoping all survivors are healing well.

[Serk]

   Sad indeed, how did I not hear of this before? Who died??  Hoping all survivors are healing well.

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,59698.0.html

[f6john]

   Sad indeed, how did I not hear of this before? Who died??  Hoping all survivors are healing well.

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,59698.0.html

    Thanks, up to speed now, Tragic weekend, speechless at this point.

[Willow]

It's ugly indeed, both from knowing what brought them there and from the display of disrespect given the vehicles by the towing company.

I agree with Duffy.

[Dag]

 

[Jess Tolbirt]

my heart is still heavy,, and still praying..

[RainMaker]

A very difficult picture to view.  There but for the Grace of God.

Prayers continue for healing in all ways.

[b/mp]

A very sad day indeed. I've never met or ridden with anyone from this site, but still keep up with people from reading their posts. The "before" pictures are haunting. The "Parkway" and "the Dragaon" are both fairly close to where I live and it's been several years since I've ridden either one due to crotch rockets, etc. It may be several more years after reading this before I'm interested again. Condolences and best wishes to all involved. Be Safe. Blake

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

.....interesting.



JP

Why do you say that ?

I would still like to know what you are saying here.

[Big Rig]

.....interesting.



JP

Why do you say that ?

I would still like to know what you are saying here.

I too would like to know why post that?

Prayers and positive waves for all from NJ

[robin]

I also would like to know what you meant with that remark?
It was a great loss!!!!!!

[Clark]

never met any of those folks but am very sad to hear about their misfortune.. Godspeed to all involved

[Fudd]

Does anyone have an update on the riders' conditions?

Prayers going out to everyone involved.

[rainman]

.....interesting.



JP

I would also like to know what your thinking is ....... or were you thinking

[Duffy]

The last I have heard on conditions:

Sam home with separated shoulder and "every part hurt!" He was literally knocked out of his boots!
I had an email on Tues or Wed - had a rough couple days where everything hurt, but was feeling a little better.

Whiskey and Sugar are home resting. Sugar with 7 broken ribs and a big toe. Whiskey with stitches in both elbows and jammed toes. Probably sore all over too.

I hope they will post updates for us here.

Also, Yarold (on the Triumph) was healing after surgery in Knoxville.

[Former BMW Guy]

.....interesting.



JP

I would also like to know what your thinking is ....... or were you thinking

in·ter·est·ing
adjective \ˈin-t(ə-)rəs-tiŋ; ˈin-tə-ˌres-, ˈin-ˌtres-; ˈin-tərs-\

: attracting your attention and making you want to learn more about something or to be involved in something


JP

[robin]

Bad choice of words

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

The last I have heard on conditions:



Also, Yarold (on the Triumph) was healing after surgery in Knoxville.

Duffy do you know where this guy is from ?

[alph]

.....interesting.



JP

Why do you say that ?

I would still like to know what you are saying here.

Joe,
I don't think he really thought out his choice of words, or the "smiley" icon below it. 

I've ridden those roads, and I don't really understand the cause of the accident, the outcome is still sad.  I hope all those involved recover quickly, and that if there's any way I can help please feel free to ask. 

I think about Rogers now widowed wife Kitty, and her fight against cancer.  That situation just saddens the daylights out of me.  I've given money to strangers before, and although it doesn't "heal" anything, it does ease the financial pain a bit. 

If you or duffy could please relay some information where a donation could be sent, please do so. 

I know this might sound odd coming from "me", but, god bless you guys.  Take care and remember that you're all in my thoughts.

Sincerely, from the northern riders.
Al.

[Liberty Bell]

Interesting?

I too raised an eyebrow at this comment as insensitive but not necessarily as offensive or disrespectful.

I think a lot of us find this event "interesting":
Some of us because these are friends who befell tragedy. We want to know how they are doing and that they will be OK.
Some of us because this is such a bazaar and unbelievable event.
Some of us ( as a former safety officer) because we hope to learn from the event in hopes of preventing it from happening to us or our riding buddies.
Some of us for entirely different reasons which are not ghoulish at all..

I would also suggest that the whole story is so shocking that ones initial response might not be as carefully thought out as one might later hope when given time to actual process the whole event.

As to the smiley face, well, some of us feel so helpless when confronted by things like this all we have to offer is a smile in an attempt to be a source encouragement for those harder hit by the event... Others of us put on a smile as a mask to hide how upset the event is to us. I do not know any of these individuals involved but, I have shed more than a few tears over this.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

.....interesting.



JP

Why do you say that ?

I would still like to know what you are saying here.

Joe,
I don't think he really thought out his choice of words, or the "smiley" icon below it. 

I've ridden those roads, and I don't really understand the cause of the accident, the outcome is still sad.  I hope all those involved recover quickly, and that if there's any way I can help please feel free to ask. 

I think about Rogers now widowed wife Kitty, and her fight against cancer.  That situation just saddens the daylights out of me.  I've given money to strangers before, and although it doesn't "heal" anything, it does ease the financial pain a bit. 

If you or duffy could please relay some information where a donation could be sent, please do so. 

I know this might sound odd coming from "me", but, god bless you guys.  Take care and remember that you're all in my thoughts.

Sincerely, from the northern riders.
Al.

Al I'm pretty sure Roger's life was financially stable the information below was posted by Duffy if you would like to make a donation .

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Roger's name to Mercy Ministries, info@mercyministries.com, Eagle Ranch, Chestnut Mountain, GA, info@eaglesranch.org, Gwinnett Children's Shelter,
www.gwinnettchildrensshelter.org.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

.....interesting.



JP

I would also like to know what your thinking is ....... or were you thinking

in·ter·est·ing
adjective \ˈin-t(ə-)rəs-tiŋ; ˈin-tə-ˌres-, ˈin-ˌtres-; ˈin-tərs-\

: attracting your attention and making you want to learn more about something or to be involved in something


JP

  The smile and the rolling eyes .... Gave me bad vibes .... The first crash " What could they do another rider crossed the road in a curve and hit them "  ?


Roger for lack of a better word just " lost it " in a curve in the second crash.

[Hook#3287]

This news just saddens me so much I haven't been able to post about it.

I hope everyone heals well and quickly.

[BIG--T]

Even though I've never met any of these folks, this is so very, very sad that I'm at a loss for words. It's also sad to know that Roger's wife has cancer.  

As I said on an earlier post, we had went to the Dragon twice in 6 weeks and surrounding area and seen crashes back to back. We actually seen and stopped to help one guy with a crotch rocket that lost it in a curve.

Wow, all I can say that it's got to get better! 

Prayers for all.

[Duffy]

The last I have heard on conditions:



Also, Yarold (on the Triumph) was healing after surgery in Knoxville.

Duffy do you know where this guy is from ?

Joe, yes, it turns out Yarold lives in the Atlanta suburb of Tucker, GA. My buddy Curt found his facebook and we read an update on his condition earlier this week. It turns out he is a bit of a photographer and has used his Triumph in some of his work:

I'm pretty sure this is the same bike, but that is NOT Yarold on it. 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

The last I have heard on conditions:



Also, Yarold (on the Triumph) was healing after surgery in Knoxville.

Duffy do you know where this guy is from ?

Joe, yes, it turns out Yarold lives in the Atlanta suburb of Tucker, GA. My buddy Curt found his facebook and we read an update on his condition earlier this week. It turns out he is a bit of a photographer and has used his Triumph in some of his work:

I'm pretty sure this is the same bike, but that is NOT Yarold on it. 

Well to give this thread a new twist .... I'd like to see the rest of those tattoo's.

[Hooter]

It's ugly indeed, both from knowing what brought them there and from the display of disrespect given the vehicles by the towing company.

I agree with Duffy.

  This is a bad deal no matter how it happened. As for your statement about how the bikes were "disrespected" I will say this. When I was in my accident it was on the xway. Guy hit me in the rear end and dragged my bike under his truck for nearly 100'. I never saw what the wrecker did, but my friend did. He said they dragged my bike out from under the truck instead of picking the truck off it. He said they then dragged it on the flat bed.
   I don't care if the bike is crap, have some respect. Did they do more damage by how they handled it than the accident? Don't know but I didn't appreciate it. Sorry for the hi-jack.