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Pat isn't writing this message - he can't do it himself, so I'm writing it for him. (I'm David Petersen, Mr. BestRest on this forum, Pat's longtime friend and riding buddy.)
I'm sad to report that Pat is at the VA hospital in Seattle, dying from a lung cancer. He has a few days left.
Pat has ridden a variety of motorcycles over the years, and by his reckoning he has more than 750,000 miles under his belt, most of them on BMW's, the last 110,000 on his LT.
As Pat and I reminisced about life, I asked him which road was his favorite. He thought for a long time as he looked out the window of his hospital room. Then he replied, "Whatever road I was on, when we were riding together." Wow. I am truly humbled.
I will be checking Pat's forum account in the coming days, passing along any comments you all might have.
After Pat is gone I will be keeping his '05 K12LT on the road. It seems fitting to add Pat's bike to my fleet, riding those same roads we enjoyed together for the past 20+ years.
Wave if you see me on Pat's bike, and if I can see you through the tears I will wave back.
I'm sad to report that Pat is at the VA hospital in Seattle, dying from a lung cancer. He has a few days left.
Pat has ridden a variety of motorcycles over the years, and by his reckoning he has more than 750,000 miles under his belt, most of them on BMW's, the last 110,000 on his LT.
As Pat and I reminisced about life, I asked him which road was his favorite. He thought for a long time as he looked out the window of his hospital room. Then he replied, "Whatever road I was on, when we were riding together." Wow. I am truly humbled.
I will be checking Pat's forum account in the coming days, passing along any comments you all might have.
After Pat is gone I will be keeping his '05 K12LT on the road. It seems fitting to add Pat's bike to my fleet, riding those same roads we enjoyed together for the past 20+ years.

Wave if you see me on Pat's bike, and if I can see you through the tears I will wave back.