 The ride I didn't want to go on.
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Had to go for a ride today, not the kind of ride I enjoy going on. It was to our local church for a funeral. A member of our bike club was out on his bike with his church group 3 weeks ago, They were going for lunch at a picnic area at one of our water storage dams. He came off his bike on one of the bends aproaching the dam and was on a life support for 2 weeks. He passed away on Tuesday of last week. Nobody in the group actually knows what happened to cause the accident, but from all reports we have been given he wasn't concious when he crashed. We are still waiting for the results of the autopsy. Rob had only been riding a few months and really enjoyed his riding. If they have bikes where you are Rob, "Keep riding on" 
FrankW
Ex Speedmaster rider, went to the Dark Side now riding an America.
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My condolences Frank, I learnt of a mate of mine that went almost the same way last Sunday, so your mate wont be the only 1 up there on a bike, lots ahead of both of them, and they don't get forgotten 
“There is no heaven, there is no ******, except here on Earth.â€
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Sorry for your lost, Frank and Paul.
'04' Black America
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always hate to hear.
prayers for his family and friends.
If it isn't broke, I haven't messed with it.
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Sorry to hear this, if he loved to ride and it was new to him then what a great way yo go if you have to go, doing something fun.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Very, very sad news, Frank. My condolences and may he rest in peace.
Live to love, love to live.
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It’s always tough burying a friend, especially when it’s unexpected and tragic circumstances. There are some who say it’s already ordained where and when there things happen. So often you hear of happy and exciting times that abruptly change for the worst imaginable. Everybody looks back on these events and asks them self why, or what if we had done this, or gone there instead, or I wish I had told them that. Unfortunately the harsh reality is we don’t know when, where or who. It’s a good reminder to live life your life well and do what you enjoy doing and celebrate milestones and successes with friends and family. Condolences to you and Rob’s family.
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Should be Riding
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Frank, Paul, sorry for your loss
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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My condolences Frank. May he be in a happy place and all you treasure his memory.
Blue/White 2007 TBA, Thruxton needles, Unifilter, AI removed, Polaris Bellmouth, Bubs, Nology Coils/wires, Lightbar, Ricor Intiminators, Hagon Nitros, Tall Sissy Bar w/luggage rack, Dart flyscreen & Lowers. 130 Mains, TrueGel Battery MG12-BS.
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Condolences Frank. Sorry about the loss.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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Condolences to you Frank and family and all involved.
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