Rider killed on The Dragon... Many of us know him.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

His name is Pat Noll he comes to " The Fall Color Ride " every year with his friend and ridin' bud Jim ( Slacker ) . We met with Jim today its a long story however it does appear his back wheel locked down and he went off the road hitting a tree. Please keep Pat's family in your thoughts and prayers he was married and had two son's both in their early 20's.I've looked through my pictures ( over 4,000 on this computer ) and can't find a picture of Pat but I know I have a couple from around the fire-pit at Miss Reba's. If anyone has one please post or send to me if you are unable to post and I'll get it on the board. jojovols@comcast.net

This was Jim's longtime friend they was in the service together and ridin' buds for years ... Sad news    Pat and Jim always went with the " spirited rider's " on The Fall Color Ride.... Below is from the local TV station on the accident.

WBIR-Blount County) The Blount County Sherriff's Department has identified the victim killed in a Saturday night crash on "The Dragon."

Sheriff James Lee Berrong said Patrick Brian Noll, 46, of Dallas, Georgia, had passed a slower bike and started slowing down for a left-hand curve when the rear wheel locked.

Noll went into a straight line skid and flew off the motorcyle into a large tree.

He was wearing a Department of Transportation compliant motorcylce helmet.

The Sheriff's Office Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the fatal crash.

[Oklahoma_Valk]

Joe do you know what kind of bike Pat was riding?

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Joe do you know what kind of bike Pat was riding?

Kawasaki ZZR 1200

[Duffy]

OMG! I knew Pat, he lived west of Atlanta in Dallas/Acworth. So terrible.

He was a good rider. I think he still rode a sportbike, right Joe?

Really? Dead? Wow. That really sucks.

We've been seeing him at the FCR for several years now.

That is him just ahead from 2009 Fall Color Ride.

[Master Blaster]

Sorry to hear, thoughts and prayers for his folks, never had the pleasure, but he sounds like one of the good guys.  The ZZR is a fine bike, like the Valk, very fast and a little dated with lots of character, it has carburetors. More a sport tour than a pure sport and handles great.

[Fritz The Cat]

Condolences to family and friends.

[..]

Funeral Wednesday.

Duffy has the details I believe

[..]

Jim was with him at the last breath. 

[Pappy!]

Sure wish things like that didn't have to happen. Prayers for his remaining family.

[old2soon]

Another BRO I never knew. R I P BRO.

[Duffy]

Funeral Wednesday.

Duffy has the details I believe

Yes, from Slacker/Jim:

Clark Funeral Home
4373 Atlanta Hwy.
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 445-7133

Tuesday night viewing from 5 to 8 pm
Wednesday funeral at 11 am.

What a terrible tragedy for Slacker and Pat's family.

Pat - 2012 FCR

[Coot]

My thoughts and prayers go out to Pat and his family.  Also,
Slacker, I'm thinking of you in your time of grief.

Coot

[Duffy]

A better picture of Pat, helmet off even.


Cropped from this picture, FCR 2012:


Which came from:

The "spirited group" 2012

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

A better picture of Pat, helmet off even.


Cropped from this picture, FCR 2012:


Which came from:

The "spirited group" 2012

Thanks for finding and posting the pictures Duffy ... Very sad ... I was watching the local news last night when they told about the crash and did'nt give the name of the rider. Then this morning we find out he was one of ours that attend's The Fall Color Ride year after year.I've been scheduled for hazardous materials training for months that starts tomorrow for nuclear and explosive handling my boss will blow a gasket but if possible I'm going to try and go Tuesday however it may not be possible to reschedule.

[Reb]

Hate to hear this, got the chance to share the wind with him at FCR last year. Hate it when this crap happens.

[Rocky Top Tim]

It is always hard to loose one of the good riders that some of us have road with for years. But if we ask jesus for forgivness we wil see Pat Noll again in heaven. We are praying for Pats family .

[MacDragon]

My condolences to his family and all who knew him... sad news and sadder when it's close to home.

[GiG]

Damn.
I know Pat from around the fire-pit at Miss Reba's, too.
Glad I got to meet him.
Condolences to his family and to Jim Slacker, as well.
Very sad.
~GiG~

[Duffy]

I can't get Pat off my mind today, so sad.

Found this from a Knoxville news station:
Georgia motorcyclist dead after crashing on The Dragon
Posted: Aug 03, 2013 10:54 PM EDT

Officials say one man died from injuries sustained in the crash.
 
MARYVILLE (WATE) - A Georgia motorcyclist is dead after wrecking Saturday evening on The Dragon at mile marker 10.

Patrick Noll, 46 of Dallas, Ga., passed a slower motorcyclist shortly after 7:00 p.m., according to the Blount County Sheriff's Department. His rear wheel locked, causing the motorcycle to skid.

Noll was ejected from the motorcycle and hit a tree. The motorcycle continued to roll down the embankment and also hit a tree.

Noll was pronounced dead at Blount Memorial Hospital. Deputies say he was wearing a helmet.

The Dragon is an area of U.S. Highway 129 frequented by motorcyclists due to its high number of curves.
end of article.


Another cropped picture from last fall:

[Wolfhound]

My sympathy to all family and friends of Pat.

Been on The Dragon about two hours before this happend and saw an accident.
Made me think - and slow down, especially after it also started raining.

Everybody - please drive careful, not only on that road...

R.I.P. Pat

[T-Bird]

I remember Pat on the spirited ride last year. He was a nice guy and a good rider.
My condolences to his family & friends

[Stanley Steamer]

I remember him also.....he was a nice guy.....so sorry to lose him this way.....Peace to all his Family and Friends......

[..]

My first funeral since my father in law died 9 years ago.

The PGR were first class.

15 representatives, male and female. Very courteous, polite, discrete and "professional". They are a wonderful representation of ex and current members of the Armed Forces along with sympathetic non military motorcycle riders. There was a lady in attendance, who may have been in her early 70's, who stood proudly with flag for the whole service.

Next time you slam a Harley rider just pause and reflect that they may be a PGR member.

It certainly has changed my perspective.