Tragic news

[Willow]

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 Kientz

Calgary Sun Story (Poor Taste)

[fudgie]

Sorry to hear this.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Agree...Tragic news

Check out the comment from the #2 link.

[Cliff]

Saddens me    , my prayers go out to his family.

[~ Timbrwolf]

. . ....Thoughts and Prayers from the woods

[Mike in AR]

Prayers going out for his family .

[tybme]

Prayers for his family.

[flamingobabe #44]

thoughts and prayers from Texas

[Sludge]

thoughts and prayers from Texas

From NC too...   

[R J]

Thoughts & prayers from Iowa.

[stude31]

Thoughts and prayers for Larry and his family/friends.  Larry will be riding with all of us on our way to InZane.  Here is another link with a picture of Larry.

http://www.educationforthedrivingmasses.com/2010/07/larry-darrell-kientz-54-dies-in.html

[Serk]

 

[MP]

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

[Chrisj CMA]

Terible news, praying for the family.....be careful out there

[Slyk Willy]

Sad, prayers for the family. Too bad the news had to politic r/e the helmet.

[therapist]

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.

[RTaz]

Tragic is right, our thoughts and prayers go out to Larry and Larry's family.

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

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.

[Misfit]

RIP Larry. Prayers from Colorado for the entire family.

[sugarbee]

Prayers from Beekeeper and Sugarbee 

[alph]

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.

[JimL]

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.

[Dag]

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.

[stormrider]

Thoughts and prayers from Honey and Stormrider. And be careful out there this holiday weekend.

[T-Bird]

Sad news to hear on a special weekend. Prayers for the family from Tennessee

[Carolyn Schmidt]

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

[judd]

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 ???

[galleto]

Sad very sad
Thoughts and prayers from Mexico
We have a new angel watching over us from heaven

[SANDMAN5]

Sad news. Prayers to the family.

[bludragon]

Prayersto the family from Quebec, Canada

[Daniel Meyer]

Not very nice of the RCMP to use a man's death to make a political statement.

My prayers to his family.

[JDW365]

Thoughts and prayers to Larry's family and friends. JDW

[fiddle mike]

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.

[Big Rig]

Prayers for his family and friends for strength from NJ.

[TheSpadMan]

Thoughts and Prayers for the family.

[eric in md]

so sorry .. hate to hear this

[Gryphon Rider]

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.

[Gryphon Rider]

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.

[Black Dog]

Sorry to hear this...  Prayers from Wisconsin.

Black Dog

[Westernbiker]

Just terrible!
Prayers from Arizona