19 Short years - RIP Young Man

[icehog3]

Prayers for all involved, Chuck....you are all in my thoughts.

[yayson]

awful news, hang in there and prayers from us

[RockEStone]

You and your family are in my prayers as well as that young man's family.

[tedrodgerscpa]

My condolences.

[68TriShield]

Very sad news...Prayers sent.

[Av8tor152d]

Prayers and thoughts sent.

[massphatness]

Wow, Chuck ... your family and his are in my thoughts and prayers.

[hotreds]

So very, very sorry to hear this! My prayers go out to all who mourn him, especially your daughter, may God grant you all the peace that surpasses all understanding!

[TheTraveler]

RIP. My condolences - prayers sent up for you and your family as well as his.

[macms]

My families condolences Chuck

[Seanohue]

My thoughts go out to him, his family and yours Chuck.

[Cigary]

I am always distressed to hear of a motorcycle rider being hurt or killed. I have been an avid bike enthusiast for almost 45 years and know the pitfalls of enjoying this hobby. Riding without a helmet is first and foremost such a mistake as one has little armor as it is when riding and when you take away the only element that serves to protect your head it just doesn't make sense. Those states that allow you to ride without one is a grievous mistake but at the end of the day it is all about choices. I feel terrible for your daughter as she has to deal with the aftermath of the accident and any prejudice of whether he should have worn a helmet will not bring him back and will only serve to make the hurt much harder to bear. My thoughts are with you and your family in this toughest of times.

[Cigary]

Originally Posted by Volt

Prayers to you and your family.....

As to the speed and helment.... As a rider if you people (in the general sense) in cages would eat at home - not in the car, not text and make phone calls, worry about how you look in the mirror, etc, those of us who do ride might make it home.

My wife asked me today as we were riding at a red light why I look into every car window that we pass. I told here it's so I can try to make a determination as to whether they are tying to kill us or are actually properly driving their 4,000 lb car/truck.

Absolutley agree with your assessment of what it takes to ride safely on a motorcycle. I have been riding for quite awhile and never take any chances when I ride. I ride as if the guy in front, behind, side of me is going to make a mistake at any moment and I think ahead as far as what I can do in the case this person makes a lane change, runs the light, just out and out doesn't know I'm around. My bike has loud enough pipes where it is a given they know something is close by but what scares me the most is the guy who pulls out in front of me because he has no clue as to how to guage a motorcycles speed when it comes upon them. I have had so many people just pull out and thought they had plenty of time to do so because there just isn't enough mass to determine how fast I am going in relation to what they see. Be careful out there, both drivers and motorcyclists.

[bobarian]

My prayers go out to all concerned.

[yourchoice]

Thoughts and prayers for his family and your daughter.