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jc

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May 16, 2001, 6:43:26 AM5/16/01
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There was a motorcycle fatality in Kemptville yesterday afternoon. I
snipped the following from the Citizen...

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Robin Douglass, 32, was riding south on his motorcycle on County Road
19 near Lannin Lane when the motorcycle collided with a southbound
pickup truck attempting to turn into a residential laneway.
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The full story can be found at
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/city/010516/5084243.html

Please keep Robin and his family in your prayers.


John.

2000 Honda ACE CD3

Kuryliak, Dan [CAR:VG24:EXCH]

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May 16, 2001, 8:46:59 AM5/16/01
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jc wrote:

> There was a motorcycle fatality in Kemptville yesterday afternoon. I
> snipped the following from the Citizen...
>
> ----------
> Robin Douglass, 32, was riding south on his motorcycle on County Road
> 19 near Lannin Lane when the motorcycle collided with a southbound
> pickup truck attempting to turn into a residential laneway.
> ----------
>
>

Very sad. I'll add that to my 2001 statistics list. These seems to be a high probability cause
of motorcycle fatalities. There was at least one last year as well in the east end of Ottawa
where the rider died.

There was also one in Carleton Place around the middle of April, where a rider collided
with a car resulting in undisclosed injuries. I read about it in the Carleton Place local paper,
and will try to some of the details.


That's makes (at least) 3 accidents with one fatality so far, and this is only the middle of May!


Ride carefully fellow riders!

Dan
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Dan Kuryliak da...@NortelNetworks.com

jc

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May 16, 2001, 9:33:03 AM5/16/01
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Dan.

Wasn't that the fatality where the driver of the car turn left in to
the biker?? This one, based on the information, is completely
different. I will withhold all opinions until I have more information.

Frank

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May 16, 2001, 10:18:54 AM5/16/01
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3 so far? What was the total fatalities for last year again?

Frank(always checking his odds) Leduc

Kuryliak, Dan [CAR:VG24:EXCH]

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May 16, 2001, 10:43:56 AM5/16/01
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Frank wrote:

> 3 so far? What was the total fatalities for last year again?
>
> Frank(always checking his odds) Leduc
>
>

Frank,
The total fatalities so far this year is 1 inclusive of the 3 motorcycle related accidents with INJURIES
that Bikers Down knows about. We do include motorcycle accidents where only the bike is damaged
and the rider escapes unscathed or in the worse case a few scratches or scuffed leather.

We keep the Ottawa-Carleton accident statistics on our website, and you can check out
last years numbers. There were 4 fatalities and at least 13 accidents, some with serious
injuries. While the number of injuries and fatalities is still lower than for automobiles
in the same period, it appears to be on the rise in any case.

We have several safety related articles that riders should read on this website. Somehow
my highside-lowside dynamic article did not get included. JC can you please include this
article as it is very important for riders (especially new ones this year) in understanding
what kind of problems lead to highside and lowside accidents.

http://www.magma.ca/~bikerdwn/accidentstats.htm

>

Dan K.

Kuryliak, Dan [CAR:VG24:EXCH]

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May 16, 2001, 10:54:35 AM5/16/01
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"Kuryliak, Dan [CAR:VG24:EXCH]" wrote:

Sorry, my previous post seemed to contain a typo. "do" should read as "don't"

>
> The total fatalities so far this year is 1 inclusive of the 3 motorcycle related accidents with INJURIES

> that Bikers Down knows about. We don't include motorcycle accidents where only the bike is

^^^^^


> damaged
> and the rider escapes unscathed or in the worse case a few scratches or scuffed leather.
>
>

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Dan Kuryliak da...@NortelNetworks.com

RC46

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May 16, 2001, 11:37:44 AM5/16/01
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Of course if it was in the paper it's probably completly wrong, and it is.
The motorcycle was making a turn and was hit from behind by the truck.
rc

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jc

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May 16, 2001, 12:28:13 PM5/16/01
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Officially we had 4 deaths in the region. However, there is still one
that wasn't confirmed.

jc

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May 16, 2001, 12:31:40 PM5/16/01
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Love to... can't remember what I did with the article??

jc

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May 16, 2001, 12:32:49 PM5/16/01
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That's horrible.


On Wed, 16 May 2001 15:37:44 GMT, "RC46" <unava...@thistime.net>
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Ken Byars

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May 16, 2001, 5:46:59 PM5/16/01
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I plan on going to the funeral on my bike, or at least to the wake. I will
post the necessary information as soon as I get it. If any are willing to
join me please email me so we can make arrangements to meet and ride
together.

Just in case most of you are not aware. When the couple from Illinois went
down 2 years ago and ended up in the hospital, the fire department stepped
forward and not only provided storage for the bike and trailer they helped
load it onto the truck prior to our departure.

--
Ken Byars
Bikers Down - IHS
biker...@magma.ca
www.magma.ca/~bikerdwn
784-9628


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D. Brown

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May 17, 2001, 8:38:10 AM5/17/01
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There's a lot to be said about fire departments. Years back I had an
involuntary get-off in Alexandria Bay. Had to leave the bike there for
a week and the fire department basically transported the bike, washed
it, kept it under lock and key until I could pick it up. Thats going
beyond the call of duty in my eyes.

Dave

Neal

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May 14, 2001, 1:59:54 PM5/14/01
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Great guy, I had the chance to meet him a couple of times.
Saturday, May 19 from 2 - 9 p.m. Kelly funeral home, 2370 St.Joseph
Blvd.

Hats' off to you, Robin.


Neal
'00 Kat 750

F Donati

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May 17, 2001, 1:15:03 PM5/17/01
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Neal, glad to hear you had the chance to meet Robin. He was my co-worker
and my friend and he'll be sorely missed.

Frank
'86 Shadow VT1100

Ken Byars

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May 17, 2001, 5:38:05 PM5/17/01
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Frank;

Do you have the information on when the service is going to be held?

Would the family appreciate a motorcycle escort for the casket?

Could you find out and let us/me know either here or privately?

--
Ken Byars
Bikers Down - IHS
biker...@magma.ca
www.magma.ca/~bikerdwn
784-9628


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Jill Da Silva

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May 17, 2001, 8:45:54 PM5/17/01
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Ken
An escort is an awesome idea...
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F Donati

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May 18, 2001, 7:22:29 AM5/18/01
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Hi Ken,

Robin is going to be cremated at a private ceremony.


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Ken Byars

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May 18, 2001, 9:39:28 AM5/18/01
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Frank et all;

Maybe then we can all meet soemwhere and ride to the funeral home e nmasse.
Maybe plan to go after supper Saturday night.

How do people feel about going to the wake?

--
Ken Byars
Bikers Down - IHS
biker...@magma.ca
www.magma.ca/~bikerdwn
784-9628


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jc

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May 18, 2001, 9:49:20 AM5/18/01
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We could plan a ride to the funeral home. Going in en masse is
probably not a good idea. It's going to be an overwhelming day for the
family as it is. The last thing they need is 100 bikers showing up.

We could all meet at Orleans mall or something?

On Fri, 18 May 2001 13:39:28 GMT, "Ken Byars" <ser...@magma.ca>
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