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« on: July 06, 2007, 07:27:45 PM »
Steven Laird(Rasta)Moved on last Sunday in a Motorcycle Accident.We rode many miles together and he was a good person.Godspeed Steve and RIP.
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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2007, 07:36:13 PM »
Thats terrible. My condolences to his family and friends.
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2007, 07:38:30 PM »
Quote from: JETSET on July 06, 2007, 07:27:45 PM

Steven Laird(Rasta)Moved on last Sunday in a Motorcycle Accident.We rode many miles together and he was a good person.Godspeed Steve and RIP.


Wait... this guy? Wow, that sucks. Condolences.
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2007, 07:50:02 PM »
My heart goes out to his family and friends.  I remember hearing his name from the Central NJ crew a while back.  

I looked at his last posts to see if I ever came across him here, and saw this was one of his last posts:

Quote from: rasta on June 28, 2007, 08:03:07 AM

I don't get all these posts of horrible accidents/crashes. If anyone out there does'nt know the possible consequences of riding... Headscratch Me, I never think about that stuff or look at them anymore. I've got a lot of life/death insurance and ride for fun. Thumbsup


Damn, this sucks.
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2007, 07:59:53 PM »
Bridgewater man killed in motorcycle accident

RARITAN TWP. -- Steven Laird, 59, of Bridgewater died Sunday in a motorcycle accident on Route 31 near Mannon Excavating,356 Route 31

Laird was pronounced dead at Hunterdon Medical Center at about 10 p.m.

Police said Tommy Whagar, 51, of Newark, was driving south on Route 31 when he made a sudden left turn in front of a car driven by Richard Fallon, 59, of Clinton Township.

Fallon was able to stop his vehicle to avoid a collision with Whagar, who had come to a complete stop.

Laird, who was driving a 2003 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, was driving behind Fallon, but was unable to stop and collided with the back of Fallon's 2001 Audi.

The accident is being investigated by the Hunterdon County Fatal Accident Crash Team and Raritan Township police.

No charges have been filed.
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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2007, 08:07:24 PM »
That really sucks. RIP Brother. my thought are with his family.

Jetset,

When did this happen? When is the services? If this weekend the 7-8th I may try to go as i am currently in NJ.
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2007, 08:58:51 PM »
The funeral was friday morning.  
What a character Steve was.  I really enjoyed riding with him.  This past Fall and into some of the mild winter, we would meet up on days off during the week and spend the day riding around NJ/PA.  It's tough to believe that he's really gone.  His STN signature says it all "And all the roads we ride are winding, hope all the curves aren't blinding"  He will be missed.
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2007, 10:30:24 PM »
 Sad    Damn.
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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2007, 10:38:44 PM »
Oh my. I am sending my sincere hopes that he is remembered well and a heart felt condolence to all surrounding him and his family.

I ride quietly, and a bit softly in the morning remembering an unmet friend. S! (salute)
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« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2007, 12:34:33 AM »
Holy shit. Sad
Steve was one of the Central Jersey crew I haven't met yet.
Godspeed, Steve!
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« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2007, 02:51:59 AM »
Godspeed Steve  Rose
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« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2007, 03:10:01 AM »
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« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2007, 03:35:17 AM »
I'm riding for Steve today.... 1up with passenger pegs down...

Godspeed.

My condolences to the family.

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« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2007, 04:06:00 AM »
RIP.   Sad
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« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2007, 04:52:53 AM »
I'll be riding for our friend today. Going up to the catskills overnight to camp, riding up on the Buell.  My condolences to his family and friends.
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« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2007, 05:46:42 AM »
+11 on everything everyone said. He will be missed.
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« Reply #16 on: July 07, 2007, 06:00:28 AM »
Rest in Peace.

My condolences to his friends and family
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« Reply #17 on: July 07, 2007, 06:07:08 AM »
Wow. That's a shame. RIP...

Keep those following distances generous. You never know why/when the guy in front of you may slam on his brakes as happened here. I know I'm guilty of it and will try to be more careful.
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« Reply #18 on: July 07, 2007, 07:06:51 AM »
That just sucks, I hate to hear this shit. Anything we can do for the family?
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« Reply #19 on: July 07, 2007, 07:09:46 AM »
OMG - I read the story in the paper, but didn't make the connection.  We didn't actually ride together, but we had a series of PM's about meeting next time.  Guess I'll miss him on the the next ride too.  RIP
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