[The_toys]

This is not too far from me. Read this in our local paper.

Man killed in bike crash - http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2011/07/05/18377911.html

Another sad day. Just yesterday another London man died after running a stop sign and hit an suv.
R. I. P. Riders.
And quick recovery for the injured

Ride safe guys an gals. Street and track.

 

[RedisFaster]

Wow...thats terrible. You dont hear about track day deaths that often.
RIP.

 

[slim8]

RIP to the rider. Thats the first track day death I have heard about.

 

[oakasrtheshiz]

thats to bad. RIP man

 

[Str8_Lurkin]

Dang that sucks... unbelievable.

 

[crash277]

heard about the track right after it happened, didnt want to post till i found out who it was. saddened, but glad it wasnt a buddy, lost a couple in the last few weeks (non motorcycle related)

RIP brother!!

to the inured, get well soon!!!

to the other guys

 

[v-tec crx]

I am reading conflicting stories on this: some say he was 39 years this says 42 years.

Some say it was the Calabogie's first fatal crash, read else where it wasn't the first.

RIP to the rider, heal up to the injured, thoughts out to the families of all involved.

I am looking forward to riding Calabogie in a couple weeks hopefully.

 

[MXRider]

R.I.P.

RIP to the rider. Thats the first track day death I have heard about.

It's actually more common than you would think, it just usually isn't what most would call "news worthy".

 

[Rayzorman1]

I've ridden Bogie tons of times. My avatar photo was taken there a few years back actually. Spectacular track with elevation changes, high speed sections and tons of challenging turns, some with decreasing radius'.

The issue with Bogie is the lack of run off. I've had to literally jump off the bike to avoid making it to the armco. Now I have no idea what the cause of the rider's death was so and by no means am I implying its the lack of run off.

Regarding the organizers, Pro6Cycle. I've ridden exclusively with them for the past 4 years right up until I stopped riding last season. They are, without a doubt the best run trackdays I've ever attended. Sandy, Joe and Sheena run a tight ship with rider safety as their utmost concern. This is a professional group of people.

Godspeed to the rider and my sincere condonlances to his family.

Another article:

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/dead+motorcycle+crash+Calabogie+race+track/5047866/story.html

Tec, go easy brother. Look for my bro Adam on my HRC bike. He will be running in red and crushing 15's to 17's all day.

 

[Rayzorman1]

R.I.P.



It's actually more common than you would think, it just usually isn't what most would call "news worthy".

Agreed.

I was on track at Mosport a few years back with a vintage rider when he passed away. I distinctly remember ripping passed him and thinking to myself, cool vintage bike!

I remember it being pretty surreal because when I came around and saw the downed rider, he looked so anonymous with the dark visor. I remember pulling to the side of the track thinking holy crap, that could be any one of us thinking of myself and my group of friends there that day.

Go easy bros, the track is safer no doubt to push the envelope, but it doesn't negate the inherant dangers of riding motorcycles at very high rates of speed. Use your heads and remember to stay within YOUR limits.

 

[crash277]

ive done track days with pro 6, rayzor is right, they are awesome!! its an extreme sport so we all have to expect the unexpected.

stay safe and keep the shiny side up!!!

 

[v-tec crx]

+1 .... I have done track days with pro6 too.

 

[Tony tiger]

any news of lost brother saddens me, RIP.

 

[COBRA90GT]

RIP rider...

 

[BOYRACER]

ah mang that's bunk! See u in heaven someday!! RIP.

 

[Cj98]

Dang RIP, true on not hearing to many track day deaths.

 

[carl22]

pretty sad news... rip to the rider and fast healings on the insured

 

[Beast6rr]

RIP to the fallen rider and a quick recovery to those that were hurt

 

[Coondawg_07]

RIP to the fallen rider! Let's hope the crashees get back on a pony soon.

 

[crash277]

RIP to the fallen rider! Let's hope the crashees get back on a pony soon.

one of them was air lifted to ottawa trauma, the other one went my ambulance to arnprior, thats all i can say as the rest of their info hasnt been released to me yet,