kangpow
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posted August 29, 2004 01:16 PM
I saw death today
I saw my friend Ritchie crash and die today on a motorcycle. He was only 25 years old. It was driver error. Everyone Please be careful.
  
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scooter
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posted August 29, 2004 01:44 PM
Very sorry to hear this. Godspeed, Ritchie.
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your car is slow
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Fuck Nitrous...Got Boost?
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posted August 29, 2004 02:39 PM
Jesus....Very sorry to hear this 
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EastBayDave
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posted August 29, 2004 03:39 PM
my condolences to all involved...
Godspeed
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fish_antlers
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The Truth is Out There
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posted August 29, 2004 05:01 PM
terrible news... what happened?
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krissten
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posted August 29, 2004 05:02 PM
 Edited By: krissten on 29 Aug 2004 18:03
condolences to his friends and family.
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herbg26
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posted August 29, 2004 05:04 PM
RIP
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harryzx-12
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posted August 29, 2004 05:38 PM
RIP ritchey.
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swft
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Full throttle!
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posted August 29, 2004 06:11 PM
Bummer! RIP...
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slug
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Out in search of my mind...
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posted August 29, 2004 07:53 PM
RIP.
for those headed to the gap trip in september, this is the second biggest 'crash' time of the season. (as far as keeping tally on forums like this one and several others)
we seem to have a rash of crashes towards end of summer, when riders have been riding all summer and feel VERY confident and comfortable with their riding.
and they push a little harder, and s**t happens. inthe last 3 weeks i have read of no less than 20 crashes on the 1800 member yzf forum. and a few here.
every year it is the same.
so everyone do a little mental review and try to remember that OVERconfidence can be just as dangerous as ineptitude.
(BTW the third rash of crashes per season seems to be late september early october, depending on when autumn starts in your part of the world. at that point the temps are a bit lower and sunlight doesn't warm road quite like it did midsummer, and the summertime lean angles and traction just aren't there.... 1st is spring, for obvious reasons)
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends. To those of us left behind, ride smart. ride safe.
 
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MadMike
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FEAR THE BLACK FLAG!!!!!!!!
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posted August 29, 2004 10:27 PM
godspeed ritchie! my thoughts and prayers are with the family
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Hells Dark Lord
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living life, and loving it.
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posted August 30, 2004 05:41 AM
Godspeed Ritchie, and I will keep his friends and family in my prayers.....
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jonwright
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posted August 30, 2004 07:34 AM
Wow. That's a tough thing to witness.
Best to all involved - and condolences.
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superdave
Parking Attendant
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posted August 30, 2004 03:32 PM
sorry to hear lost a good friend last week also he was trying a new clutch in his zx10 went into high speed tank slapper and never recoverd.He hit a man hole cover at a 130mph the rest is history 1second of not thinking can change every thing.
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redelk
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Please... speak to the hand.
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posted August 30, 2004 08:29 PM
So sad. Prayers to kangpow and superdave as well as their friends and family.
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macnas
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posted August 31, 2004 01:59 AM
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Ninjaman12R
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as a Deal's Gap tour guide.
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posted August 31, 2004 03:01 AM
Godspeed brothers........... 
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kangpow
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posted August 31, 2004 12:42 PM
Thanks for all the replies and support !!! I will be going this Thursday to the memorial service.
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necro
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posted August 31, 2004 08:09 PM
My condolences. I wouldn't wish this on my enemy.
How are you doing?
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