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The day started out utterly perfect...  Bill and Trish went down at at the very beginning of the parkway, some broken bones and road rash and an ambulance ride... Whiskey and some others stayed behind with them and the rest of us finally went on... Dennis and Shelia went down about 40 miles later... with some broken bones and an ambulance ride... after we finally got them taken care of some of us got their bike and trailer taken care of... the Canton volunteer rescue folks not only came up and rescued them, but we ended up being able to leave their bike and trailer in the fire house for now, they were great to us. Mitch is on his way to them in the hospital at Asheville now, I don't know as much about where Bill and Trish are, but they have DG and some others looking out for them. Hal and Roger and some others headed out of Canton intending to take I40/I77/sr21 and still make it to Sparta. Stanley Steamer screamed on ahead to catch up with and inform Joe and the others after Dennis and Shelia went down, I'm pretty sure they're still headed to Sparta. After we got stuff as squared away as we could in Canton me and Randy and maybe some others headed for home. -Mike |
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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2015, 04:47:59 PM » |
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real sorry to hear that news Mike
We will be saying prayers for all of them tonight
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« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2015, 05:01:40 PM » |
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Sending happy thoughts from Philly. I spent a little time in the hospital in Asheville my self after a left turn in front of me!
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« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2015, 05:03:40 PM » |
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Day before yesterday I heard from Dennis that he and Sheila were headin' out and was meeting his brother in Meridian and they would ride up most of the way but I did not know this had happened 'till I read this post. Thanks Mike for the heads-up. Now I'm worried sick. I don't have Smokin Joe's phone # or Mitch's so I did have Bruce's and called him. He's got all the numbers and will start checking everyone on my behalf. If anyone has any better info everyone's condition, please call me 985-502-7225 or post it here. I'll be checking it every 15 mins. for updates. Thanks, Gary
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« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2015, 05:07:16 PM » |
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That does suck ! Hope everybody is ok. At least they had friends along to help out.
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« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2015, 05:29:10 PM » |
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Wow, that's just horrible! Healing is not fun, but I pray for lots of it
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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2015, 05:59:04 PM » |
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Hope Bill and Trish and Dennis and Shelia are doing good. I hate to hear this. They all are great people and good riders.
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« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2015, 06:15:11 PM » |
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Hey y'all read my new post and help out if you can. Gary
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« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2015, 06:26:48 PM » |
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Hope that Bill and Trish and that Dennis and Shelia are doing good. I hate to hear that this. happened. does any one know what was at cause.
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« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2015, 06:54:06 PM » |
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Yep....sucky second half of the day...Mike and I had a great ride up to meet the Southern group in Cherokee....it went downhill fast from there...after I saw that the Rangers had help on the way...I finally caught up with the front of the group to let them know what happened...I'm going to have to quit riding with the group...makes the second time someone right behind me has gone down...Dennis and Sheila were right behind me...
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« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2015, 07:30:27 PM » |
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will be keeping an eye on this post......hope all are doing OK....bad deal
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« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2015, 07:39:19 PM » |
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Sorry to hear this news about our VRCC family. It sucks when folks get hurt doing something we love. Thanks for reporting this, Mike.
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« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2015, 07:41:41 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2015, 10:32:01 PM » |
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Thoughts & prayers for all families involved coming from Iowa as we speak.
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« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2015, 10:39:47 PM » |
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Oh man! Hate to hear this! Prayers for all involved to heal well and fast.
Anything I can do to help, just let me know. I do have a trailer and nothing else scheduled for the next couple of days. Would be happy to pick up bikes and people and deliver them back to their homes.
I posted on valkjerk's post also.
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« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2015, 03:56:52 AM » |
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Oh man! Hate to hear this! Prayers for all involved to heal well and fast.
Anything I can do to help, just let me know. I do have a trailer and nothing else scheduled for the next couple of days. Would be happy to pick up bikes and people and deliver them back to their homes.
I posted on valkjerk's post also.
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That's an awesome offer Bigwolf  I got up in the middle of the night to let the dog out and read about them not being able to find a motel in Asheville... I guess they rented a car or something... down the hill past Hendersonville towards Greenville would have been a likely direction to eventually find a motel... the other direction is through the middle of nowhere over a big mountain pass to Johnson City... or I40, but it doesn't bring you anywhere fast either direction... -Mike |
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« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2015, 04:16:06 AM » |
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Stopped to eat in Siler City and took a slide at an intersection I was not familiar with. Road rash on me and the bike, not serious. I headed back home.
Dang, Pluggy, I hate to hear this... I guess we were dropping like flies yesterday,
I've never been on a ride quite like it...
I never got in any rain the whole day, but was on wet roads a lot. Coming home down
the Rosman side of 215, the road was soaked from a real storm that had just blown through on
that side of the mountain.
Soaked and covered with wet green leaves and limbs, I felt like I was riding through the twisties
on ice dodging slalom poles...
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« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2015, 04:40:40 AM » |
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Damn sorry to hear the bad news.I hope all recover soon.
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« Reply #21 on: September 06, 2015, 05:08:57 AM » |
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We are very sad to hear about the accidents this weekend. Trish and I send our prayers for a full recovery for all involved.
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« Reply #22 on: September 06, 2015, 05:11:44 AM » |
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Dennis called me late last night and said that they found a motel room. They are going to rest and then come up with a plan to get home. I will either go get them or someone on that end can get them and bring them down or we can "Meet in the Middle" and y'all can hand them off to me. I'm waiting for them to figure it out.
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« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2015, 05:20:30 AM » |
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Dennis called me late last night and said that they found a motel room. They are going to rest and then come up with a plan to get home. I will either go get them or someone on that end can get them and bring them down or we can "Meet in the Middle" and y'all can hand them off to me. I'm waiting for them to figure it out.
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« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2015, 06:24:02 AM » |
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Dennis and Shelia went down about 40 miles later... with some broken bones
and an ambulance ride... after we finally got them taken care of some of us
got their bike and trailer taken care of... the Canton volunteer rescue folks
not only came up and rescued them, but we ended up being able to
leave their bike and trailer in the fire house for now, they were
great to us.
-Mike
Damn, I just saw this. Any updates on their condition? Here's what I can do, I'm in South Carolina now. Headed back to Kentucky but will be passing through the Ashville area. I'll be happy to stop and pick up the bike and trailer on my way through and get it back to my place until we can work out the details to get it home. I've got plenty of trailer behind my truck and plenty of shop space available. Won't cost a Valkyrie friend a thing. But, I need to know soon, need to get back home, the part time Boss (my employer) and my full time boss (the Spousal Unit) have given me all the road time I'm gonna get for a few weeks. Seriously, let me know, if I can help, I'm glad to do so. Ron |
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« Reply #25 on: September 06, 2015, 06:38:06 AM » |
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Any updates on their condition?
I hear that all four are out of the hospital. I'm praying that means
"just" broken bones and bikes, and none of that "busted up inside"
stuff...
I was behind Dennis and Shelia when they went down, and saw it.
My camera was set on "every five seconds". Everything that happened
to them happened in between clicks. When it happens, that's how
fast it happens.
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« Reply #26 on: September 06, 2015, 06:44:42 AM » |
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Just read this very distressing report this AM...
While it seems like much is in hand I live about two hours from the area and have a 5 x 10 utility trailer. Sounds like my best contribution might be to be part of a longer term plan to help get a damaged bike from Point A to B.
Reaching me is touchy through Tuesday noon, but use my profile email or PM me as I'm checking several times daily. Will certainly try to help...
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« Reply #27 on: September 06, 2015, 08:22:07 AM » |
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I just got off the phone with Dennis. He and Sheila are doing as well as could be expected. Sheila with a broken hand and cracked ribs. Dennis said using crutches while ya got a broken rib is a challenge. Just thinkin' about that makes me wince. Apparently Dennis's bike is in decent ride-able shape. They have a plan to get home. Mitch is with them. Mitch is going to ride Dennis's bike with trailer back to their home while Dennis drives a rental car back. Then Mitch will go back to Asheville to get his bike. Dennis sounded a bit worn but was in good spirits. He was a bit emotional about all the care and concern and the offers of help. The VRCC is truly a great bunch of folks! |
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« Reply #28 on: September 06, 2015, 08:28:54 AM » |
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What about Bill and Trish? It is good to know they are out of the hospital but..... How are they doing? Do they have a plan to get home? Get their bike home?
I sure would like to know.
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« Reply #29 on: September 06, 2015, 08:32:22 AM » |
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What about Bill and Trish? It is good to know they are out of the hospital but..... How are they doing? Do they have a plan to get home? Get their bike home?
I sure would like to know.
I heard that DG made it to Sparta by the end of the day. Until people get back to Tennessee, I don't know if there's anyone of us with access to first-hand knowledge... maybe Bill will get on line... -Mike |
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« Reply #30 on: September 06, 2015, 10:04:55 AM » |
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I just now talked with Bill.
He and Trish are home. Trish has a broken wrist and a boot on her ankle. Bill has a couple of broken ribs. Bill seemed in good spirits and was more concerned about Trish than himself. They are sore and beat up but trying to get some rest today.
He said he might get online later to give everyone an update.
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Shelia and Dennis, praying for you guys very surprised and concerned when I read about you going down. Hope you recover quickly. Eddie
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« Reply #32 on: September 06, 2015, 01:57:08 PM » |
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Trish and I got home about 5 am this morning ....
What a ride ..
Thanks for all the well wishes we are both beat up and sore but still alive so hey that's not a bad thing ...
Will be picking bike up Tuesday .... As said Trish is a bit worse off than me but she is a tough cookie....
Thanks again for all the kind words ....
And a special thank you to mr whiskey and tom Jordan for going the extra mile to help a fellow member we truly felt special in our time of need .....
Again I cannot express how happy this group makes us feel .....
Dr said I could go back to work Tuesday but that's not looking possible because the pain in the ribs is ridiculous ...... Maybe it will subceed by then ? Let's hope ..... And thank yall again for the kind words and gestures .....
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Trish and I got home about 5 am this morning ....
What a ride ..
Thanks for all the well wishes we are both beat up and sore but still alive so hey that's not a bad thing ...
Will be picking bike up Tuesday .... As said Trish is a bit worse off than me but she is a tough cookie....
Thanks again for all the kind words ....
And a special thank you to mr whiskey and tom Jordan for going the extra mile to help a fellow member we truly felt special in our time of need .....
Again I cannot express how happy this group makes us feel .....
Dr said I could go back to work Tuesday but that's not looking possible because the pain in the ribs is ridiculous ...... Maybe it will subceed by then ? Let's hope ..... And thank yall again for the kind words and gestures .....
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Very, very sorry to hear of all the injuries from the ride. I am raising prayers as fast and high as I can for your recoveries and health. Could happen to any of us, sorry it happened at all.
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I pursued this up to the point of speaking with Dennis also. Oss volunteered to help me. I told Dennis I'd be glad to help but, he already had a plan to get his bike home so, I left it at that. I've been delayed in North Carolina now and won't be leaving until tomorrow morning. I'm near Lake Lure, pretty close to Ashville. Should anything change, let me know, the offer is still good to get the bike and trailer and take them both to my shop in Kentucky.
I'm out of road and travel time for a few weeks but, will hold the bike for you in my shop and it won't cost you a dime. We can figure out the details on how to collect it at some point in the future. Just an offer, do what you need to do but let me know early if you need something. More than happy to help out.
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I pursued this up to the point of speaking with Dennis also. Oss volunteered to help me. I told Dennis I'd be glad to help but, he already had a plan to get his bike home so, I left it at that. I've been delayed in North Carolina now and won't be leaving until tomorrow morning. I'm near Lake Lure, pretty close to Ashville. Should anything change, let me know, the offer is still good to get the bike and trailer and take them both to my shop in Kentucky.
I'm out of road and travel time for a few weeks but, will hold the bike for you in my shop and it won't cost you a dime. We can figure out the details on how to collect it at some point in the future. Just an offer, do what you need to do but let me know early if you need something. More than happy to help out.
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Hey Bill, we love you & Trish, you're family!
Glad you're home, that always makes ya feel a little better! If I can help with bike I'll be happy to, jus' shout.
Glad Mitch is with Dennis & Shelia!
If there's anything we can help do there y'all know you're family too & we love ya!
Please let us know when you make it home safe as well.
Sugar & I jus' roll'd in, safe & sound. Sorry we missed everyone this morn but as usual they had to come kick me outta the motel (I don't do mornings).
Bill, Trish, Dennis, Shelia, what can I say. I'm jus' glad y'all are still here to tell the tale!!
Hang tough & heal quick!
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The day started out utterly perfect...
Bill and Trish went down at at the very beginning of the parkway,
Dennis and Shelia went down Obviously, I'm tired and not comprehending everything, I took notice of Dennis and Shelia going down but, I'll be danged if saw the news about Bill and Trish. Is there anything I can do to assist Bill and Trish. I'm in the area and have a pretty large truck/trailer I can help with? Headed back to Kentucky in the morning so, if I can assist, please contact me. 8five9 2two1 six4six7 |
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