And unfortunately, he wasn't wearing a helmet. And, in contrast to Michael's desciption, he didn't get run over by a truck. This is pasted from an online report:
Bruce Rossmeyer was known as the #1 Harley Davidson dealer in the country. According to the reports emerging, Rossmeyer was killed when he tried to pass a slow pickup truck hauling a camper-trailer on a Wyoming highway, [Barret cited the Orlando Sentinel]. Rossmeyer, who apparently was not wearing a helmet, crashed his bike when he tried to hustle by and pass a large truck in front of him. At the same time he pulled forward into the turn lane, the truck slowed down and started to make a left turn. He hit the driver-side door. ________________________________________ From: Ken Steele [[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 6:44 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] Passing of an icon michael sylvester wrote: >> > Ken: Bikers are an important part of the American culural > landscape.Would rather be in their midst than those > NASCAR redneck fans in Boone,dude. > > Michael > > Yo Mikester: I have no animosity towards motorcyclists. Google "tail of the dragon" to see what the rides are like in WNC. Rides are dangerous for everybody: NASCAR redneck-fans driving cars, motorcyclists, Tour de France-inflamed bicyclists, and even runners/walkers--but motorcyclists are in an especially vulnerable situation. They are not as nimble dodging as the bicyclists and runners but will always lose in a confrontation with a 4-wheel vehicle. Spin your platter, DJ, but make that your rotational excess. Party on. --------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [email protected] Professor Department of Psychology http://www.psych.appstate.edu Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 USA --------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
