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Second wreck by my house
06/21/12 at 19:20:18

An aquaintance of mine was killed Sunday evening around 7:30 about 400 feet from my driveway. He was alone, riding a Harley, missed a gentle curve, and wrecked in a hay field with about a foot wide ditch by the road. A friend of mine was trying out a bike five years ago and ended up in halo brace after wrecking about 20 feet from the same place. I take that curve around 40-45 and shift into 5th after passing it, because my bike is usually still cold.

I think alcohol was involved in the death, but sometimes I guess we just don't pay attention. Got to be on top of our game always.

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Re: Second wreck by my house
Reply #1 - 06/21/12 at 23:56:54

Could you please remove the "alcohol involved" part of your post? It's not necessary. It took me quite a few years before I even realized I had a problem and it still didn't change what I did about it, it took a year of therapy for me to notice what it was doing to me. If you're not consumed by consumption, I praise you, but there is no need to take this cheap shot at him. The man is dead.

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Re: Second wreck by my house
Reply #2 - 06/21/12 at 23:57:47

Ask the local administrators to put road signs to highlight the dangerous bend.

Many will blink at night

Here's the website, just highlight, rightclick and "translate with Google/Bing/whatever"
http://www.deltasegnaletica.it/Segnaletica_Luminosa_Fotovoltaico.html

Roadsigns are cheaper than casualties.

Else, the local administrator's career could go...

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Re: Second wreck by my house
Reply #3 - 06/22/12 at 07:56:12

Cavi Mike wrote on 06/21/12 at 23:56:54:

Could you please remove the "alcohol involved" part of your post? It's not necessary. It took me quite a few years before I even realized I had a problem and it still didn't change what I did about it, it took a year of therapy for me to notice what it was doing to me. If you're not consumed by consumption, I praise you, but there is no need to take this cheap shot at him. The man is dead.

Mike, I think he was only trying to give a possible reason "why" it may have happened... from the description, I was sure wondering what might have caused it, an animal in the road, etc. But if the guy was drunk, or had been drinking, that's a different cause. So his comment is relative, and I didn't read it as a cheap shot. JMO

I hope you continue to work on your "problem" (using your word) and I wish you nothing but the best!!

Boofer -- you please be extra careful on that section of road!

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Reply #4 - 06/22/12 at 20:49:22

Cavi Mike, I get you. No problem. 30 years ago we were friends before he messed up, did some really bad things, barely stayed out of prison because of politics and money, etc. I am, indeed warning others to not drink and drive. I always got along well with him. Believe me I am being kind, and my wife and daughter went to church tonight to feed his family and friends after the memorial service. Not a cheap shot. Just shaking my head at another of my old friends who became "just aquaintances" by their choice...not mine. Sad and disappointed, really.

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