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tom42n · 08-10-2009, 07:34 PM

I just heard a Rumor that we lost Lyle Grimes in an accident. Can anyone confirm this? Any Details?
If true he will be sorely missed.

TomA Winamac

lagator · 08-10-2009, 10:14 PM

Tom, when did this supposedly happen? I have not been able to verify this as yet. I have searched the news links online as well as death notices and have found nothing. I know Lyle pretty well and this is very disturbing. I will post info here if I find out anything.

DarrylRi · 08-10-2009, 11:22 PM

I am very sorry to report the following. This is a quote from a posting by BMW MOA executive director Ray Zimmerman at about 4:30pm (PDT) today to the Ambassadors:

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExecDir

Fellow Ambassadors,

I regret to report that our dear friend Lyle Grimes has passed away. Dave Swisher called me to say that Lyle was involved in a single vehicle accident about 200 miles from home. He was on his way home from a rally. As more details are known we'll be sure to pass those along.

Lyle was a great guy and will be missed.

Ray

widebmw · 08-10-2009, 11:55 PM

This is what I found on Google.

He was a good friend.

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August 10, 2009

Earlier today, a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle killed a man from Westwego, LA.

Troopers responded to the crash around 9:00 am, which occurred on I-49 approximately 20 miles south of the Natchitoches exit (138 exit). The crash involved a 2009 BMW motorcycle, driven by Lyle A. Grimes (W/M 79 yrs). The motorcycle was south bound on I-49 when Grimes lost control and exited the right side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the motorcycle began overturning which resulted in the driver being ejected.

Grimes was transported to Natchitoches Parish Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. He was wearing a helmet.

The crash remains under investigation. Routine toxicology tests are pending.

knary · 08-11-2009, 01:13 AM

79 years old with more miles than a 100 other members combined. Damn.

rbertalotto · 08-11-2009, 05:18 AM

May he rest in peace...............

But that's the way I want to go............79 years old, returning from a rally, on a motorcycle........God love him.

jamesdunn · 08-11-2009, 06:02 AM

Lyle will be greatly missed by those who knew him. I wish I was one of those that had known him. Too late now. Damn. Rest in peace Lyle.

manicmechanic · 08-11-2009, 06:26 AM

Doing what he loved! He was a great guy. I can only hope to be around that long, let alone riding.

tom42n · 08-11-2009, 07:29 AM

http://blog.drivinglaws.org/2009/08/...fatal-crash-2/

http://www.ktbs.com/news/motorcycle-...vehicle-crash/

http://www.ama-cycle.org/roadride/GrimesMiles.asp
One man, two wheels—a million miles

Voni · 08-11-2009, 07:33 AM

At the RA International Rally this year.

osceola · 08-11-2009, 07:34 AM

Met Lyle a number of times over the years at a number of rally's. He was a great guy.
If I remember right he's had a number of minor accidents in recent years and many wondered if he would park his bike. He didn't though and thats OK. I'm glad to have met him and will think of him fondly, he was a lot of fun just to be around.
Ride in peace Lyle...

bamabmw · 08-11-2009, 07:58 AM

I"m so sad. I can only be happy that I got in a couple hugs at the Chicken rally and at the National and a little time to talk to him again. He's been one of the people I always looked forward to seeing at every rally I've gone to for years. A kind man, interesting, and humble. That's how I remember him.

God Bless him

Connie

blakduc1 · 08-11-2009, 08:07 AM

I am so sorry to hear about Lyle.

We always loved seeing him at our GA Mt Rally , and every other rally I went to, it seems. Such a nice person and long-time rider. Lately, I rember seeing him at the Chicken Rally, early in the morning about daylight, sitting near the coffee chatting and smiling. And I believe I saw him at the MOA in TN. We will miss him.

At least he had a pretty long run, and kept riding the whole way.

Ride In Peace, Lyle , the Million Mile Man

Braddog · 08-11-2009, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manicmechanic

Doing what he loved! He was a great guy. I can only hope to be around that long, let alone riding.

Amen to that.

RIP, Mr. Grimes. You will be missed.

Mudbug · 08-11-2009, 08:29 AM

08-10-2009, 07:34 PM	#1
tom42n Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Winamac, Indiana Posts: 45	Lost member I just heard a Rumor that we lost Lyle Grimes in an accident. Can anyone confirm this? Any Details? If true he will be sorely missed. TomA Winamac

08-10-2009, 10:14 PM	#2
lagator R1200RT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. Louisiana Posts: 121	Tom, when did this supposedly happen? I have not been able to verify this as yet. I have searched the news links online as well as death notices and have found nothing. I know Lyle pretty well and this is very disturbing. I will post info here if I find out anything. __________________ *GATOR* ________________ 2006 R1200RT Once I thought I was wrong but I was mistaken

08-11-2009, 01:13 AM	#5
knary looking for a coal mine Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: pdx Posts: 5,816	79 years old with more miles than a 100 other members combined. Damn. __________________ scott conary - BMW... err...umm... Husqvarna TE610 - portland, oregon www.conary.org \| new paintings

08-11-2009, 05:18 AM	#6
rbertalotto Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dartmouth, Massachusetts Posts: 391	May he rest in peace............... But that's the way I want to go............79 years old, returning from a rally, on a motorcycle........God love him. __________________ RoyB....."Yankee Beemers"-President 2007 Suzuki dl650 V Strom (abs),2007 BMW X Challenge (abs),2004 Honda VFR (abs),1987 BMW K100RS, 2001 Moto Guzzi V-11 Rosso Mandello

08-11-2009, 06:02 AM	#7
jamesdunn Mountain King Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,767	Lyle will be greatly missed by those who knew him. I wish I was one of those that had known him. Too late now. Damn. Rest in peace Lyle. __________________ 1994 R1100RSL, '78 R100RS "Ride hard or stay home."

08-10-2009, 11:55 PM	#4
widebmw Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 934	This is what I found on Google. He was a good friend. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 10, 2009 Earlier today, a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle killed a man from Westwego, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 9:00 am, which occurred on I-49 approximately 20 miles south of the Natchitoches exit (138 exit). The crash involved a 2009 BMW motorcycle, driven by Lyle A. Grimes (W/M 79 yrs). The motorcycle was south bound on I-49 when Grimes lost control and exited the right side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the motorcycle began overturning which resulted in the driver being ejected. Grimes was transported to Natchitoches Parish Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. He was wearing a helmet. The crash remains under investigation. Routine toxicology tests are pending.

08-11-2009, 06:26 AM	#8
manicmechanic ABC,AMA(LIFE),MOA,RA,IBMW Join Date: May 2003 Location: Manitowoc, Wisconsin Posts: 1,494	Doing what he loved! He was a great guy. I can only hope to be around that long, let alone riding. __________________ 1976 R90/6, 2002 R1150RT-P F.O.G.Rider, Rounder #6, Foundation Director National Rally Head Bartender BMWRA Wisconsin Region Rep

08-11-2009, 07:29 AM	#9
tom42n Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Winamac, Indiana Posts: 45	more http://blog.drivinglaws.org/2009/08/...fatal-crash-2/ http://www.ktbs.com/news/motorcycle-...vehicle-crash/ http://www.ama-cycle.org/roadride/GrimesMiles.asp One man, two wheels—a million miles

08-11-2009, 07:33 AM	#10
Voni sMiling Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 53 sMiles south of Alpine, TX USA Posts: 2,660	At the RA International Rally this year.

08-11-2009, 07:34 AM	#11
osceola Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 179	Met Lyle a number of times over the years at a number of rally's. He was a great guy. If I remember right he's had a number of minor accidents in recent years and many wondered if he would park his bike. He didn't though and thats OK. I'm glad to have met him and will think of him fondly, he was a lot of fun just to be around. Ride in peace Lyle... __________________ Former bikes, Ahhhhh who cares!!

08-11-2009, 07:58 AM	#12
bamabmw 2009 MOA Rally Co-Chair Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alabaster, Alabama Posts: 38	I"m so sad. I can only be happy that I got in a couple hugs at the Chicken rally and at the National and a little time to talk to him again. He's been one of the people I always looked forward to seeing at every rally I've gone to for years. A kind man, interesting, and humble. That's how I remember him. God Bless him Connie

08-11-2009, 08:07 AM	#13
blakduc1 GMR 2010 Rally Chair Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 22	Ride IN Peace, Lyle I am so sorry to hear about Lyle. We always loved seeing him at our GA Mt Rally , and every other rally I went to, it seems. Such a nice person and long-time rider. Lately, I rember seeing him at the Chicken Rally, early in the morning about daylight, sitting near the coffee chatting and smiling. And I believe I saw him at the MOA in TN. We will miss him. At least he had a pretty long run, and kept riding the whole way. Ride In Peace, Lyle , the Million Mile Man

08-11-2009, 08:29 AM	#15
Mudbug Lache pas la patate Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pont Breaux Posts: 638	__________________ Lache pas la patate - Robert Odendahl