ShocknAwe 0 Posted July 6, 2010 http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/63-ye...cle-race-070510 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) A second participant in a cross-country Harley-Davidson race has died — this time in a crash on an Alaska highway. http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/lists/Shockin...c_sports_deaths Sports has lost many athletes way too soon. We list a few. J. Greene of Ocala, Fla., died after wrecking his motorcycle Sunday afternoon on the Glenn Highway near the Matanuska Glacier.Troopers say Greene had been participating in the Hoka Hey Challenge, an 8,300-mile motorcycle race starting in Key West, Fla., and ending in Homer, Alaska. The race was marred with several accidents. Another participant died in Wyoming after he evidently fell asleep while riding. The event officially ended late Saturday. Jim Redcloud, a participant and race organizer, says 231 people finished the race by that deadline and others continue to arrive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelRain 0 Posted July 6, 2010 Stories like his disgust me. I feel for the victim and family. The IBA cert is something I did for fun, and continue to do (as a support bike, it helps to have a GSA) with friends. This "Race" was a bad idea and it shows in practice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted July 6, 2010 I don't understand the purpose of the post....unless it's just a reminder to use common sense and know your limits. I don't consider a willing participant in an endurance race a victim.....just a person who made a decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelRain 0 Posted July 6, 2010 Basically that is it. Know and ride within your limits. Races should no occur on roads that are open for public use, and it seems fairly appearant that this group was tempting fate, Google for their website... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites