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Title: Ride for Pat
Post by: NortwestRider on March 01, 2015, 11:22:01 AM
Anybody interested in a memorial ride on April 26th ??.
NEW DATE COMING SOON DUE TO BAD WEATHER !!.


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Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: NortwestRider on March 13, 2015, 08:05:13 AM
I will organize this ride,I will post up the details in a few weeks


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Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: NortwestRider on March 15, 2015, 11:55:53 AM
So here is what I'm thinking.
Meet at West Seattle Bowl around 10am,since bowling was a HUGE part of Pats life and he lived just a few blocks away.
Then we will ride as a group down to the ferry and head on over to Vashon Island.We can then ride to the Palouse Winery where I think Pat was turning into when the accident happened.Maybe we can all have a glass of wine and toast Pat who touched so many !!.


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Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: NortwestRider on March 21, 2015, 01:05:02 PM
Anybody ?????.


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Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: mennobike on March 21, 2015, 03:13:03 PM
 :dunno_black: wish I could, simply not possible.
Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: Kiwiinoz on March 22, 2015, 02:20:36 AM
I cant say I ever met the guy, But reading back through the threads he seems like a awesome bloke, with a wealth on knowladge. He helped me change the sparkplugs and do a oil and filter change last week. If i were over there id come along. Unfortunately im in Australia.
Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: Bluesmudge on March 23, 2015, 07:30:27 AM
Making the memorial ride an annual event is a great idea and I'll do my best to be there, although I have recently relocated to Portland OR. I know there are a lot of people who will show up once they learn about the ride.
Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: NortwestRider on March 23, 2015, 01:41:28 PM
I hope so,he meant a lot to a lot of people.


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Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: BrianRC on March 24, 2015, 03:03:44 AM
I'm in! I just got Audrey running again after my wreck in September. I will go even if nobody else does.
Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: NortwestRider on March 24, 2015, 10:09:39 AM
Ok brother,so far it's me and you .


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Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: BrianRC on March 25, 2015, 02:02:47 AM
Well, I might have been premature with that statement about Audrey being ready for the road. She almost left me stranded in north Seattle today. I hope its an easy fix but the long sit hasn't been kind to her.
Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: Matty206 on April 15, 2015, 11:29:30 PM
Count me in. I spent a bunch a time with Pat in the months before he died. He deserves a memorial.
Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: NortwestRider on April 16, 2015, 05:15:36 PM
Good


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Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: NortwestRider on April 20, 2015, 05:41:50 PM
Rain or shine ??.


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Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: NortwestRider on April 20, 2015, 07:14:20 PM
The weather looks very wet on Sunday,anybody still want to go ??.


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Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: NortwestRider on April 21, 2015, 03:15:05 PM
Ok so I have decided that this ride should wait for better weather,after all Pat never rode in rain ( on purpose).
I will post up a new date soon.


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Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: de-lectronic on July 19, 2015, 02:25:30 PM
Super-lurker here checking in, maybe to resurrect the thread?? 

I still cannot believe what happened -- I live in Seattle, and I had bought my GS a few years ago. The seller gave me Pat's info, and i immediately utilized his wealth of knowledge and work space to get her into great shape. Then after a long, busy winter, I finally remembered to log back into this forum, when I saw the news... :sad:

Long story short, count me in for a group memorial ride whenever in the next couple months, no matter how few else can attend...

I would also like to try and find some Seattle riding buddies in general, as I have only been solo for the last few years and 10,xxx miles.  :cheers:

RIP Adidas, you will be missed.... 
Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: DesertFox on July 21, 2015, 11:18:17 PM
Hey de-lectronic, I'm in Bremerton and work in Seattle.  Have a couple other friends I ride with semi-frequently who also live on the peninsula.  Perhaps we can coordinate a meet up at some point?
Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on August 20, 2015, 07:07:55 PM
Quote from: Bluesmudge on March 23, 2015, 07:30:27 AM
Making the memorial ride an annual event is a great idea and I'll do my best to be there, although I have recently relocated to Portland OR. I know there are a lot of people who will show up once they learn about the ride.
pats brother lives in the portland area as does his mother. i still cant let him go. having a hard time with this still. but i have a pair of pats riding gloves and one of his pistons. those 3 things mean the world to me. i passed pats oscilloscope on to the buddha. i knew he could put it to use. i still send pat an occasional pm. this ride i hope someone records it. i may take a bus up there one day for closure. maybe meet up with some of yall. may do it next year on this ride
Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: Bluesmudge on September 21, 2015, 10:10:52 AM
I hope you can make it up to Vashon eventually; I think seeing the crash site would bring you a lot of closure. I know it did for me.

I frequently find myself thinking about Pat and I really miss the guy. He is the main reason I haven't sold my GS. I could use the money from selling it, but I know I would have never considered selling the bike if Pat was still alive.
Title: Re: Ride for Pat
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on September 21, 2015, 05:12:40 PM
will be a long bus ride. or perhaps take bus to nashville and pick up amtrak if they service seattle