Bill's death hit me too, even though the closest I ever got to the man was buying one of his 311 tees, I admired his way of life.
On the rare occasion I buy a local newspaper, there usually is a familiar name in the deaths section, some younger, some older than me.
Life is short, sometimes shorted that we expect it to be.
My goal in life was to have a good time, marry, have kids, ride bikes, I have achieved these goals.
Somewhere along the way LSR entered my life, as a crew member 1st, then as the bug bit, a competitor.
I do this , not for anyone other than myself, my choice of bike was originally based on cost, then money was forgotten, it was spent as fast as it was saved in the attempt to do what others have failed to do, but not using a fast bike as a base, but a slow one.
Goals are fine, but its the journey that gives me determination not to get my name into the deaths notices, but it is inevitable I know.
I'll do it the hard way thanks .
RIP Bill
Tiny