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Remembering K-Huck.

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HawkGTRider:

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--- Quote from: HawkGTRider on March 25, 2017, 02:40:56 pm ---I don't recall ever having ridden with Keith (I do remember hearing much of what Tom has recounted above regarding his riding skills), but our paths crossed several times at HSTA events. What I remember of him was that he seemed like a heck of a nice guy. I don't think I ever ride NC28 without thinking of him.



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We spent a day riding with him, a few MSSR riders, and the Kingsport contingent in 1999. They stayed at my house and we came to your house on Caldwell to get you. It was a 500 mile day with a variety of temperatures and some snow on roadsides in March. We rode up to the "new" training site in Morristown with snow and also across Roan Mtn with snow on the ground. So there, your memory fails you.

I was thinking about it being 15 years this summer. Tom eloquently described Keith and their friendship. I can only say that I enjoyed Keith's company and friendship for a few years. It was a sad day when we lost him.

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Ah...that's the reminder that I needed. It's coming back to me now with the additional details.

fz1grl:

--- Quote from: Tom S on March 25, 2017, 02:34:28 pm ---Remembering "K-Huck"

Normally I would have been there with him on this ride, but for some reason I did not go on the ride in the Smoky Mountains that took Keith's life that awful day. 


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You were recovering from either a broken collar bone or a broken leg that year and had missed the HSTA STAR in Hot Springs, AR also.
That was the year that there were demo rides and Keith was helping with them.  Heard that the MSSR had a very spirited demo going :)

Paco Bulto:
This pic is from STAR 2002 in Hot Springs, when Keith was given the Rookie State Director of the Year award. Less than a month later I was on my way home from Mid Ohio when I got that call. Bless you, my friend.

Thanks, Tom for such a touching writeup.

HawkGTRider:
Roger White and I went out meandering today along with another friend from the local vintage motorcycle club. While out and about, Roger reminded me of the ride we took where we encountered the snow, and I now remember it. As I noted above, it just takes a while for the neurons to connect. :-)

Tom S:
I figured you'd come around eventually.  Like me, you just had to be jump started!
 
I just tell everyone, "I don't remember. It's been too many beers ago".

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