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It's hard to explain how hard this has hit me. The news of my friend Noelle's death has crushed me. In the short time that I've been involved with Chicago's Rocket Science Meetup riding group, it's members have become part of my family. There seems to be a hand full of us that are regulars on the web site and regularly attend the meetup rides. Noelle was one of the cornerstone members of our group and she will be greatly missed. It seemed she and I always wound up sitting next to each other when ever we reached the destination of a ride we were both on together. She was a friendly, happy person who's friendship I will always remember.
I now reflect upon my own mortality as well as the others in my local group, especially that of my wife Karen (a member and rider). I worry about cars not seeing us. I worry about unseen hazards on the road. I even question my own riding skills. I question if this hobby is still right for Karen and I. (Yes, I warned you that this has hit me hard)
I will be taking a break from motorcycling until my head clears........Rest in peace Noelle
I care about each and every one of you..... Rocket Science and my beloved ORG. friends
Dan
It's hard to explain how hard this has hit me. The news of my friend Noelle's death has crushed me. In the short time that I've been involved with Chicago's Rocket Science Meetup riding group, it's members have become part of my family. There seems to be a hand full of us that are regulars on the web site and regularly attend the meetup rides. Noelle was one of the cornerstone members of our group and she will be greatly missed. It seemed she and I always wound up sitting next to each other when ever we reached the destination of a ride we were both on together. She was a friendly, happy person who's friendship I will always remember.
I now reflect upon my own mortality as well as the others in my local group, especially that of my wife Karen (a member and rider). I worry about cars not seeing us. I worry about unseen hazards on the road. I even question my own riding skills. I question if this hobby is still right for Karen and I. (Yes, I warned you that this has hit me hard)
I will be taking a break from motorcycling until my head clears........Rest in peace Noelle
I care about each and every one of you..... Rocket Science and my beloved ORG. friends
Dan
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