I changed my avatar to honor a fellow deputy killed in a car/motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon. Lee Nyeayea was one of those guys who always had a smile on face and would light up a room when he was around. Only 31/2 years on the job, but was a former Marine vet who served his country before serving his community. He was enjoying his sport bike when a car failed to see him and pulled out in front of him. Lee left 4 children behind and his wife is pregnant with their 5th. Keep his family in your prayers. As I came off a great weekend at the Dragon, seeing what we are all capable of, and certainly what all those sports bike are capable of, maybe we should all just step back a bit before we play, and make sure we play in a safe area. We need to remember to always use good judgement, because you don't think about the others we will leave behind sometimes...if something were to happen to us...just my thoughts right now...it's a sad time...

 

Sorry to hear this Doc.

 

Our thoughts are with your fellow brothers and sisters in arms.

 

Well, on a bike you have NO protection. I can now finally afford a Harley.

But I can't see myself ON one...


Real sorry to hear the news, Doc.

 

Sorry for the news Doc. I wish his wife and kids well.

 

Doc, this story ruined my morning. I'll be thinking of this for a while. My condolences.

And: great advice. We should ALL heed it.

 

Sometimes its hard to see bikes. I used to ride till I got here in AZ and I sold my bike. Too many nuts out there.

Sorry about your fellow deputy there Doc.

Everyone stay safe and watch out for the other guy.

 

Sorry to hear of your friend's loss. His family and friends are in my prayers.

 

I really liked this kid...he will be missed...

 

Terrible news Doc, sorry to hear it. We'll keep his family in our prayers.

 

Very sorry to hear about this bad news Doc.

 

Sorry to hear of this doc. I haven't allowed my grandsons to buy a bike. My oldest grandson told me just before he shipped out for Iraq that when he got home he was buy'n a bike and I couldn't say anything. I agreed. However I asked him when he got home to please wait until I was gone before he got one. So far so good. Tis a shame about leave'n behind a family.

 

sorry to hear About this Doc, I saw it in the Lafayette paper and wondered about you.

 

wow, that is really f*cking awful. sounds like he was a top notch guy. my thoughts are, after losing my wife from out of way deep left field recently, is if you have a family, you need to change your priorities. my wife's cancer was not her fault, but driving a bike with four kids and one on the way is just foolish. believe me, i love bikes, but i would never own one once i got married. the play part, the "risk" isn't worth the fun. it's not the bike owner, it's the idiots on the road or conditions or whatever. i miss having a bike, but i sure sleep easier knowing i don't have one anymore. the crossfires kind of make up for that.

 

Sorry Bill,I haven't been on much and missed this before.

My condolences on your loss and prayers for Officer Lee Nyeayea's family.

franc
To those here who's advice would make this tragedy the victim's fault please , a little mercy? This is not the place for it.

 

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers for Lee... It just struck me hard having just played a little hard the week before. We never know sometimes whats around that next bend while driving hard and having fun. I am sure he never thought it would happen to him, just like the rest of think that as well. Wrong time wrong place, and the good Lord took him home. Just a reminder for us all to pick the right place to play so this doesn't happen to any of our family. I have riden bikes my whole life, and just as fast, and I still do time to time...just be safe...Lee will be laid to rest this weekend while I am on a road trip, and I won't be there in person, just in spirit. Time to change the avatar, and life goes on. Feel free mods to close this thread.