another one of our own......goes down

[GOduc]

i know theres a lot of these threads about a biker dieing, this happened within walking distance of my house though and was someone i was close with and rode with on multiple occasions. it happened so close to my house a few poelpe were actually concerned that the cyclist might have been me.

he could make anyone laugh, he was just that kind of person. huge smile and loved life. last night about 300 yards from his house the driver of the jeep (18 and over the limit) failed to yeild @ a stop sign, he braked and went into the jeep, and unfortunatly was thrown about 15 to 20 feet into a street sign. the articles tell the rest that i will post with some pictures. this happened @ about 1230 this morning
Jason Wakeford
worked at the local cycle gear and two other local shops
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/jds0292/JAYWAY.jpg
his candle light vigil this evening, not even 24 hours after the event, and driver of jeep already release on $20,000 bond
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/jds0292/pic.jpg
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/jds0292/andthisone.jpg
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/jds0292/thisone.jpg

fox news (http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/071911-Drunk-Teen-Killed-Motorcyclist-Cops-Say)
local paper (http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/07/19/3230319/keller-motorcyclist-dies-in-collision.html)
read the quote on her facebook (http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1531830507)
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/jds0292/hereyago.jpg
and i dont think ive ever given myself a proper introduction, im GOduc, or justin, 2004 bolt 12r
going to the service this evening
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae168/jds0292/IMG_20110719_192930.jpg

probably in the neighborhood of 200 bikes or so, i know this is probably just abother thiing for some of use, but it sure made me look at life in a little different light today thats for sure

[GOduc]

ok fixed the pics sorry guys

[GOduc]

you may have to log into fb to see the quote but for anyone who doesn't have fb this is what it says (on her "about me" section)

Hell is not a place you go if you're not a christian. It's the failure of your life's greatest ambitions. It's a bad decision to blindly follow any religion. I don't see the difference in between the wrong and the wrong.

[onelogue]

Wow sorry to hear that! Im going on a memorial ride here soon and it dedicated to a couple that lost their lives at the same time.

Btw interesting topic to introduce yourself ;)

Ride safe! Glad to have you aboard.

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3100_20110427182707_L.jpg

[maronz]

Sorry to hear that. Always a scary thought when you hear something like this happening. My condolences to his friends and family.

That chick looks waaay older than 18.

[GOduc]

Ride safe! Glad to have you aboard.

Thanks man

[jmill25]

Thoughts on prayers are with everyone involved

[skyroket]

I don't know how bad it is that I always try to find something that could've been done differently. At 12:30 in the morning, I would probably treat every driver I was coming across as drunk until proven otherwise.

Thank you for sharing, Justin. (Nice name!)

[GOduc]

I would probably treat every driver I was coming across as drunk until proven otherwise

Agreed

[J_Undisputed]

Condolences to everyone affected by the loss. As for the chick... I wish I could say she's young and stupid, but shes old enough to know better. Those people that don't think about their decisions are usually the ones who haven't experienced that kind of loss. It's like saying you don't believe in hell. Everyone would prefer not to acknowledge it's existence till they're actually on fire.
Then again, anyone who writes something like that would probably try to write the devil a check for 20k...

[Dave A]

Yep, its always sad.--- Ride like your invisible.

[Buellysses]

Sparse details in the article. By the looks of that jeep the girl must have been hauling ass...

And I would agree, ALWAYS assume the other vehicle isn't going to do what they are supposed to do.

My condolences.

[GOduc]

By the looks of that jeep the girl must have been hauling ass...

Ya he was riding his friends busa, which is kind of a heavy bike. And he wasn't a lightweight either in his picture up there. They estimated his speed at 30-35 by how far he was thrown. It ws just a lot of rolling mass ya know.

[CBi]

Please send my condolences along to friends and family. I just recently lost a friend in a horrible car accident, I know the pain.

Godspeed, Jason Wakeford.

[GOduc]

For any dfw buellers who may be interested. There will be a memorial ride for Jason leaving Cyclegear in Bedford @ 9AM Sunday . Will be a short ride more than likely. Passing by Jason's site as well as his home right around the corner from where vigil was held.

[GOduc]

Bump

[christianmb]

Definitely send my condolences as well. No matter the brand, when one of us goes down, we all feel some of the pain.

Godspeed,
Christian

[zaxrex]

Always a tragedy :(

My best wishes to everyone who he has emotionally touched in his life

[GOduc]

or any dfw buellers who may be interested. There will be a memorial ride for Jason leaving Cyclegear in Bedford @ 9AM Sunday . Will be a short ride more than likely. Passing by Jason's site as well as his home right around the corner from where vigil was held.

Bump

[BuellRiderX]

And another one .. I met this guy once. Full of life and always smiling... [sad]

http://www.oregonlive.com/happy-valley/index.ssf/2011/07/portland_boy_16-year-old_aleks_porotikov_dies_in_damascus_motorcycle_cr ash.html

[WALLSXB]

Quote:
or any dfw buellers who may be interested. There will be a memorial ride for Jason leaving Cyclegear in Bedford @ 9AM Sunday . Will be a short ride more than likely. Passing by Jason's site as well as his home right around the corner from where vigil was held.

It was a very respectful ride. Had a wide variety of bikes and riders that all got along well with each other and showed full respect for our fallen friend Jason and kudos to all the stunters in the group for restraining yourself from the stunts on the ride. Proud to be a part of it. RIP JayWay !!

[GOduc]

It was nice having a total of four buells there as well!![up][cool]:D:)

[vanson1200r]

Sorry to hear that.

[GOduc]

Sorry to hear that

thanks man