guzzimike
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You guys might have heard that yesterday, in la canada/flintridge, a truck coming down ACH lost his brakes and caused an accident that killed two people, afather and his daughter..
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me ... ?track=rss
I saw the news last nite, and felt bad for the families of those injured, but I just got the call, and still can't wrap my mind around it..
A father and his 12 year old daughter perished in the accident...The father, George Posca Jr was a long time friend of mine. The Posca family men are avid motorcyclists (mom, pop, two brothers, 3 sisters). They come from Argentina, as my family does, and we've know each other for 3 decades...
The father and his youngest son, Alex, rode two BMW R60s from LA to Buenos Aires, Argentina twice in the early 1970s..At the time, Alex was about 16 - 17 yeras old..George Sr, 85, still rides. So does Alex.
When long road trips took a toll on George Sr as the years wore on, he built himself a VW powered Trike to go to Sturgis. He scratch built it himself. For their motorcycles, they perferred BMWs , but also owned Yamahas, HDs, and George sr even raced Gileras back in the day (1940s) in Argentina..
George Jr was more into dirt bikes and he was quite an accomplished Motocrosser, ranking nationally. They have a wall in their main living room covered floor to ceiling with George jr's trophies to this day. Back when Goerge jr was barly a teen, George sr built him a MX track by their house in Palmdale so that he could practice all the time...and unlike his pop or his younger brother, George Jr preferred riding in the dirt...
They live about 5 miles due south of the Willow Springs race Track.
George sr suffered a heart attack and stroke about 9 months ago...he was at some Civic event, giving a speech and passed out. A doctor in the audience kept him alive until the EMTs got there. It took him a long time to recover but he's a tough old bird and did it. This coming Saturday, April 4th, the Poscas were going to have a huge Argentine BBQ to celebrate George's recovery and also to honor the Doctor who saved his life. My entire family was invited to go and so we were..and now, 3 days Before the celebration, George jr and his daughter are taken from us...
Irony can be a cruel thing...
So friends, please hug you loved ones, and if you can spare it, send a happy thought for George Posca jr and his daughter..
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me ... ?track=rss
I saw the news last nite, and felt bad for the families of those injured, but I just got the call, and still can't wrap my mind around it..
A father and his 12 year old daughter perished in the accident...The father, George Posca Jr was a long time friend of mine. The Posca family men are avid motorcyclists (mom, pop, two brothers, 3 sisters). They come from Argentina, as my family does, and we've know each other for 3 decades...
The father and his youngest son, Alex, rode two BMW R60s from LA to Buenos Aires, Argentina twice in the early 1970s..At the time, Alex was about 16 - 17 yeras old..George Sr, 85, still rides. So does Alex.
When long road trips took a toll on George Sr as the years wore on, he built himself a VW powered Trike to go to Sturgis. He scratch built it himself. For their motorcycles, they perferred BMWs , but also owned Yamahas, HDs, and George sr even raced Gileras back in the day (1940s) in Argentina..
George Jr was more into dirt bikes and he was quite an accomplished Motocrosser, ranking nationally. They have a wall in their main living room covered floor to ceiling with George jr's trophies to this day. Back when Goerge jr was barly a teen, George sr built him a MX track by their house in Palmdale so that he could practice all the time...and unlike his pop or his younger brother, George Jr preferred riding in the dirt...
They live about 5 miles due south of the Willow Springs race Track.
George sr suffered a heart attack and stroke about 9 months ago...he was at some Civic event, giving a speech and passed out. A doctor in the audience kept him alive until the EMTs got there. It took him a long time to recover but he's a tough old bird and did it. This coming Saturday, April 4th, the Poscas were going to have a huge Argentine BBQ to celebrate George's recovery and also to honor the Doctor who saved his life. My entire family was invited to go and so we were..and now, 3 days Before the celebration, George jr and his daughter are taken from us...
Irony can be a cruel thing...
So friends, please hug you loved ones, and if you can spare it, send a happy thought for George Posca jr and his daughter..