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Swede

(40,059 posts)
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 10:35 AM Nov 2025

I've lost 2 friends to motorcycle accidents.

One just this week, the other (my best friend since grade one) happened in 2009. I will never get on a bike. But I won't judge those that do enjoy them.

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I've lost 2 friends to motorcycle accidents. (Original Post) Swede Nov 2025 OP
I used to.... markie Nov 2025 #1
Its a grey day here in Wisc Tetrachloride Nov 2025 #2
My co-worker took over my beat after I retired and was killed by intoxicated driver on that route shortly after that Ponietz Nov 2025 #3
Sorry to hear. ATV deaths are high in my area too. twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #4

markie

(24,052 posts)
1. I used to....
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 11:22 AM
Nov 2025

just have to say... Please wear a helmet if you do! I wouldn't be here if I hadn't

Tetrachloride

(9,702 posts)
2. Its a grey day here in Wisc
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 11:32 AM
Nov 2025

I am glad to be inside

don't want to be on the road

sorry for your losses

Ponietz

(4,421 posts)
3. My co-worker took over my beat after I retired and was killed by intoxicated driver on that route shortly after that
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 12:49 PM
Nov 2025

Riding his Beamer was his favorite thing in life.

I rode for 10 years until I was 30. I’m lucky to be alive.

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