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R.I.P. Richard Smith (XCSP 700GUY)
- Lost but not forgotten
started by erick
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June 15th 2009 at 10:06 AM
[ Modified June 15th 2009 at 11:32 PM
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erick
Alternate Realities
erick pretty much excited that it's Friday, though there are no plans for the weekend yet!
Updated Yesterday at 11:45 AM
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11495 Posts 
Group: Administrators
Member Since: April 10th 2001
Location: Strathcona, MN, USA
Current Sled: IQr 800 & RMK 800
2008-2009 Miles: 800
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Yesterday I found out that a friend of mine, member and moderator here on the site, Richard Smith ( XCSP 700GUY) was in a head on collision with a semi just north of Fergus Falls, MN. From what I have heard, he crossed over the center line. The semi driver was not hurt, Richard was killed. He recently graduated from UND in Grand Forks, ND with an engineering degree and was on his way to Minneapolis to start his new job and life at LKPB Engineers, Inc. Today would have been his first day. Sadly, he did not make it. Richard has been a friend of mine since high school. He graduated two years after I did but we did a lot of snowmobiling together and talked about sleds every time we seen each other. He is in some of the very first snowmobile fanatics pictures and videos I ever took/made. He has also been on the site since the early days. I remember him asking me on a daily basis at school when I was going to make him a moderator. No matter how many times he would ask, I'd tell him no just to get him riled up a bit, and then he would poke and prod some more. Finally I ended up giving in and he has been on the moderating team for a few years. Throughout the college years we continued snowmobiling whenever opportunities arose. He was fun to ride with, always pushing the limits of the sled, never going slow by any means. Richard was also a big fan of ice oval racing. He had many friends at Wahl Brothers Racing and traveled with them to races all over the country throughout the season. He was a straight shooter, a good, honest guy. He never gave anyone any trouble, was pretty reserved, and just wanted to enjoy life and have fun...your typical "nice guy". It is unfortunate that this had to happen. He is so young and had so much to look forward to in life. You will be missed Richard, by plenty of people, including myself. Keep watch over us, for you have joined the rest of the snowmobile fanatics who have passed before us. You will always be a great part of this site. Update for those interested in a card / donating, please see my post below: http://www.snowmobilefanatics.com/forum/...st=1043700
Breaking free from the thoughts in my mind
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Group: Site Supporters
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June 15th 2009 at 10:27 AM
[ Modified June 15th 2009 at 10:28 AM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM
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14007 Posts 
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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This sucks. I freakin hate reading this now and I hated reading it last night. How in the hell does this happen?
RiP fellow fanatic!!!!!!!!!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with him, family, and friends
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June 15th 2009 at 10:31 AM
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RMK-KING
The Fabricator Moderator
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9123 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 3rd 2002
Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA
Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600
2008-2009 Miles: 550
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Terriable news to hear,I use to talk to him on messenger every once in awhile and have him on facebook as well.
RIP to a fellow fanatic
Current Line Up
-09 RMK Assault
-06 IQ R 600HO
-01 ProX 600
-95 XCR 600
Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better.
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June 15th 2009 at 10:52 AM
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Quinlan
Department of Corrections
Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated...
Updated Yesterday at 6:19 PM
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9723 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: December 8th 2003
Location: Fargo, ND, USA
Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600
2008-2009 Miles: 365
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I saw the story on facebook. I thought I recognized the name, but could not place it. It all clicked after you posted this.
He was a young man that was taken much too early...and although I did not know him, he sounds like a great guy that will truely be missed. My condolences go out to his friends, family, and loved ones.
RIP buddy.
2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI
1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom
1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600
A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion.
Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut!
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June 15th 2009 at 11:27 AM
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flatlander_summit
The Law
flatlander_summit combined yesterday, combining today...
Updated Last Sunday at 9:15 AM
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1173 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 3rd 2005
Location: Jamestown, ND, USA
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My condolences to Richard's family. It's never an easy thing to read a thread like this.
04 MXZx 440
03 MXZx 800 Factory Mod--soon to be 144 with some more goodies.
99 Summit X 670
98 MXZ 583
It's starting to look like I bleed yellow.
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June 15th 2009 at 12:01 PM
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Rock
raise a little hell
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1195 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: June 14th 2006
Location: St.Paul Park, MN, USA
Current Sled: 2005 700xcsp
2008-2009 Miles: 571
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Sorry to hear the bad news....RIP
P.S....Say Hi to ripnchick for us!
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June 15th 2009 at 12:27 PM
[ Modified June 15th 2009 at 12:29 PM
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MNSLEDNECK56308
Senior Member
MNSLEDNECK56308 done working on trailer for the night!
Updated Thursday at 10:44 PM
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2710 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: January 12th 2004
Location: ALEXANDRIA, MN, USA
2008-2009 Miles: 1043
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Very Sad Very Sad...To all fellow Fanatics, live everyday like your last, as you don't know when your time will come! My thoughts and prayers go out all his family and friends like you Erick. God Bless them in this time of sorrow....brighter days will come...as he looks down upon us! Erick if and when there is a memorial fund or something set up for the family let me know, i'm first in line to donate!
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June 15th 2009 at 1:14 PM
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tdgbigfoot
Certified sledaholic
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1277 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 12th 2008
Location: Albany, Vermont, USA
Current Sled: 99 SKS 700, 96 Mach Z 780
2008-2009 Miles: 500
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My regards to family and friends- It's not fair for a person to be taken away when they are so young.
RIP
2000 Indy Trail Touring 550, 1999 Indy SKS 700, 1996 Mach Z 780, 1994 Wildcat 700, 1991 Formula Plus, 1990 Safari LX, 1989 Indy 400, 1988 Tundra Skandic, 1987 Citation, 1986 Indy Trail 488, 198? Bravo
1969 Corvette 350
2000 Cheroekee - 4 1/2" lift, & other goodies
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June 15th 2009 at 3:16 PM
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This sucks Erick.
It's already about the worst news one can hear on a forum, but then it's your friend too.
I'm sorry to hear this.
Stay strong though, You know he'd want that.
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June 15th 2009 at 3:29 PM
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woodeye
Junior Member
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277 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: October 29th 2005
Location: menominee, mi, USA
Current Sled: 09 Dragon 800sp
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very sad news. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
polaris 600ho
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June 15th 2009 at 4:23 PM
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700RMK136
Drift Digger
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128 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 9th 2007
Location: Willmar, MN, USA
Current Sled: 2002 RMK 700 136
2008-2009 Miles: 315 :(
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My prayers go out to his family and friends.
2002 RMK 700
3" Riser
94 XLT 2" paddles
8,000 miles and going strong
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June 15th 2009 at 4:33 PM
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Octane
Senior Member
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2462 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: November 16th 2004
Location: Edgerton, WI, USA
Current Sled: '01 Polaris 600 EDGE XR
2008-2009 Miles: 326
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Definetly sad news. I remember talking to him on here quite a few times and he seemed like a good guy. My deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.
'01 Polaris Indy 600 XC SP EDGE XR
Powermadd articulating bar riser with 2" riser block, Pro-X seat, Pure Polaris handguards with Pure Polaris handguard mounts, red Cobra low sno-x windshield, almond/blue primary spring with 10-60 weights and 121" x 15" x .91 track with 96 studs.
7,300 miles
NGK spark plugs
Citgo Sea and Snow oil
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June 15th 2009 at 4:39 PM
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xcr440
Sundowners Trail Coordinator
xcr440 icefish's because having feeling in your fingertips is overrated.
Updated 16 minutes ago
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12582 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 1st 2003
Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 03prox700/97xcr440
2008-2009 Miles: 610
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Great all around guy. He will be missed by all. RIP.
a good beer drinker isnt a picky beer drinker
Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours!
"Steep ground is when your cutting a notch and notice a mountain goat looking at you like you are crazy." - Hexan
woodbooga: (WOOD-boog-ah), n. regional dialect, common to areas of New Hampshire and Maine including the towns of Ossipee, Alton, Farmington, Acton, and Lebanon; one who attempts to obtain free firewood to fuel woodburning appliances in an effort to mitigate expenses related to home heating with fossil fuels. Frequently used as a term of derision by non-woodburners who mock the presence of loose bark and other wood waste in the beds of their pickup trucks.
2003 Pro x 700 almond/blue,10-66 black/red team 719 T-flow, 440 mains
1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow
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June 15th 2009 at 6:12 PM
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NathanFrier
Junior Member
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404 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 17th 2007
Location: Cadillac, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 2001 Polaris Edge X 600
2008-2009 Miles: 1449
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really sad.... my prayers go out to his family...
2001 Edge X 600
1994 XLT 580
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June 15th 2009 at 6:59 PM
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rev500ss
Moderator
rev500ss is up early and off to go hunting with his boy.
Updated November 14th 2009 at 5:00 AM
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3236 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 20th 2005
Location: Royal Center, IN, USA
Current Sled: 2005 MXZ 500 SS (136")
2008-2009 Miles: 120
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R.I.P. Richard, Our prayers will be with the family and friends.
I would also like to send some $ if nothing less than for flowers at his funeral. Maybe something with a card from SF that his family can have.
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June 15th 2009 at 7:14 PM
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ZR600cce
The Strong Silent Guy
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1119 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 3rd 2001
Location: omaha, NE, USA
Current Sled: '02 Mountain Cat 800 '151
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RIP. He has been a great moderator and very helpful. My condolences go out to his family....
ARTIC CAT
2005 M7 '153 w/ Speedwerx Pipe,Can
RiVeR CiTy SnOwDrIfTeRs-Omaha Neb
2004 Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Z71
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June 15th 2009 at 7:38 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Last Monday at 8:41 PM
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2255 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 2nd 2007
Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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It is a terrible thing to loose a friend, let alone a fellow fanatic.
R.I.P. Richard
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June 15th 2009 at 7:43 PM
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Backwoodsrider
Man--I love the Deep stuff!!
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454 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 28th 2006
Location: Rapid River, MI, USA
Current Sled: '05 RMK 800
2008-2009 Miles: 2043
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R.I.P. man, and prayers go out to family and friends. Just makes you realize how precious life is and make every day count!!!
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June 15th 2009 at 7:51 PM
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partyrevolution
Starting Member
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2 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: June 15th 2009
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I have just stumbled upon this thread while searching for articles about my best childhood friend. If anyone would like to send donations or cards, you can contact me through the private messaging and I will pass along where you can send these items.
Right now, I have been asking for the thoughts and prayers for Richard, his family, and his many many friends. Richard was a very humorous guy, and he had such a positive outlook on life. Unfortunately God decided to take him at only 24 years old. He is already greatly missed, and we will always remember the special times he spent with his friends and family.
I also wanted to post on this forum for a specific reason. What is Richards screen name, and also, how can I find some previous posts from him? Thank you all that have responded so far, your thoughts and prayers do not go unappreciated. Thanks
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June 15th 2009 at 8:08 PM
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Jerkyking
The voice of Common Sense...
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714 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 15th 2007
Location: Saint Ignace, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 1998 Indy Trail
2008-2009 Miles: 331
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Too young, Sorry to hear. Prayers for his family an friends.
1997 Indy Trail Touring
1998 Indy Trail
2007 Honda Rancher ES 4x4
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June 15th 2009 at 8:24 PM
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srx_600
www.snowmobilehotspots.com
srx_600 if its gonna be this warm i would rather have it be summer...
Updated Thursday at 8:28 PM
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2295 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: April 29th 2007
Location: South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 2003 RMK 700 151
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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RIP Richard, my prayers and thoughts go with friends and family. Will be greatly and deeply missed.
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June 15th 2009 at 8:25 PM
[ Modified June 15th 2009 at 8:26 PM
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erick
Alternate Realities
erick pretty much excited that it's Friday, though there are no plans for the weekend yet!
Updated Yesterday at 11:45 AM
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11495 Posts
Group: Administrators
Member Since: April 10th 2001
Location: Strathcona, MN, USA
Current Sled: IQr 800 & RMK 800
2008-2009 Miles: 800
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Quote originally posted by partyrevolution I also wanted to post on this forum for a specific reason. What is Richards screen name, and also, how can I find some previous posts from him? Thank you all that have responded so far, your thoughts and prayers do not go unappreciated. Thanks I posted a link to his profile in my original post, but you can also find it here. His user name is "XCSP 700GUY". You can view the most recent topics he has posted in by looking in the "Recently Posted In Topics" section of his profile (near the bottom) otherwise you can view all the topics he has posted in by clicking them link "View XCSP 700GUY's Posted In Topics" (near the top). It is so sad. I still can hardly believe it. I think I'll be putting together a card and those members who want their name, username, and location printed in it will get a chance. Stay tuned for more details. Also, thanks to those who have responded. I know it means a lot to Richard, and it means a lot to his family, myself, and all of his other friends.
Breaking free from the thoughts in my mind
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June 15th 2009 at 10:02 PM
[ Modified June 15th 2009 at 10:05 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM
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14007 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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On a much lighter note to compliment the humor comment above, it appears that this was Richards last post. Quote originally posted by XCSP 700GUY 2 chicks at the same time... I hope you are getting your wish now man!! I went thru and was reading some his past posts (just as we all did when ripn left us). I get a very unerving feeling when reading some of the things that suggest there is a greater power at hand that we are all unaware of. http://www.snowmobilefanatics.com/forum/...ost=245933I wish there was a magic button we could push to fix everything. Did Richard have a girlfriend or any children?
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June 15th 2009 at 10:08 PM
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Hughes_097
Average Member
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581 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 10th 2008
Location: Poland, New York, USA
Current Sled: 06 Rev Adrenaline
2008-2009 Miles: 648
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June 15th 2009 at 10:26 PM
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2SEWINGS
Average Member
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715 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 5th 2003
Location: Hopkins, Mn
Current Sled: 05 RS Rage
2008-2009 Miles: 1081
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Its very hard to handle when you lose a close friend Erick but everythings happens with a purpose. I happened to read about the accident in the Duluth News Tribune on-line about the same time you started this post!
May Richard Rest In Peace and Godspeed!
It's all about the ride to get there, the destination doesn't matter!
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