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    Brother-in-law/friend/ fellow Rider

    My wife’s sister’s husband Phil Reedy, was a motor head and one hell of a great guy. He was always asking me to visit him at his Florida summer home to ride 4 wheelers. He loved street bikes, dirt bikes, quads, jet skis, classic or unusual cars. He chauffeured my son to his Jr. prom in his Rolls Royce he picked up at a state auction. He had numerous dirt bikes so his buddies would always have something to ride. Last I rode with him was probably 20 years ago on a off-road trek through the old central PA coal roads and some pretty hairy trails on a Honda XR 200, him on a KTM. It was a blast. He and his family always came to our house for Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving dinner. On one of his last visits before he started getting sick, he let me take his Can Am Spyder for a rip. One of the most generous people I’ll ever know. Rest in Piece brother Phil.
    Last edited by Rich82GS750TZ; 06-04-2020, 06:55 PM.
    Rich
    1982 GS 750TZ
    2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

    BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
    Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

    #2
    Sorry to hear that Rich, condolences to you and the rest of the family.
    '20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350

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      #3
      Thanks. I forgot to mention, he had requested that his ashes be scattered at the along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Shame I never got to do that ride with Phil.
      Last edited by Rich82GS750TZ; 06-04-2020, 08:19 PM.
      Rich
      1982 GS 750TZ
      2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

      BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
      Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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        #4
        Beautiful obituary page. Love his bike. R.I.P., Phil, and condolences to you. Life is short. Get out and ride with your friends when you can, everyone.
        "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
        ~Herman Melville

        2016 1200 Superlow
        1982 CB900f

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          #5
          Sorry for the loss of a loved one Rich. Condolences to you and your wife's family.
          Larry

          '79 GS 1000E
          '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
          '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
          '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
          '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend.

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            #6
            Condolences, Rich.
            2@ \'78 GS1000

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              #7
              Wonderful friend & family man. My sincerest condolences Rich.

              Ed

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                #8
                Condolences on the loss of a friend.
                His name is familiar, possibly from some forum(s) I've scanned in the past couple of years.
                ---- Dave
                79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
                80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
                79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
                92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.

                Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Grimly View Post
                  Condolences on the loss of a friend.
                  His name is familiar, possibly from some forum(s) I've scanned in the past couple of years.
                  Not likely. I honestly don’t know if he knew how to even turn on a computer. Wasn’t his thing.
                  Rich
                  1982 GS 750TZ
                  2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

                  BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
                  Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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                    #10
                    Well that sucks. Sorry to hear about your brother-in-law/friend. Sounds like a all around great guy....
                    My Motorcycles:
                    22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                    22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                    82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                    81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                    79 1000e (all original)
                    82 850g (all original)
                    80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                      #11
                      Condolences from my side, too..

                      You have some great memories, and great memories is what all of us should try to have. That may be all we can take with us when we go.
                      "If you scare people enough, they will demand removal of freedom. This is the path to tyranny."
                      Elon Musk Jan, 2022

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                        #12
                        I'm sorry to hear of this but I'm glad you have some great memories
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                        Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

                        1981 GS550T - My First
                        1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's
                        2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

                        Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
                        Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
                        and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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                          #13
                          Rich, you have my condolences.
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                          Glen
                          -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                          -Rusty old scooter.
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                            #14
                            "Upon the Blue Ridge Mountain
                            That's where I'll take my stand
                            Rifle on my shoulder
                            Six shooter in my hand..."

                            Condolences.
                            1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                            2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                              #15
                              Sounds like he lived before he died. Bravo to him and Condolences to you and the rest of the family.
                              sigpic2002 KLR650 Ugly but fun!
                              2001 KLR650 too pretty to get dirty

                              Life is a balancing act, enjoy every day, "later" will come sooner than you think. Denying yourself joy now betting you will have health and money to enjoy life later is a bad bet.

                              Where I've been Riding


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