Elmira teen killed in BMX crash

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northwestdhdad Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 11:12)

My condolences to everyone who knew Luke.

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jcinkits (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:40)

i have been riding hard core DH for about 5 years [ just turned 67 ] and do almost everything including Whistler,[ Garbanzo Zone ] North Shore, the Sunshine Coast etc; and the ONLY riders not wearing Lids or Neck Braces have way too much testosterone and not enough smarts or are old school and out of touch w/ what is really cool...STAYING ALIVE! i ride with kids 12, 15, 32 [ my son ] and older - i see more and more riders of all styles riding with neck braces, and ALWAYS w/ helmets! Of course, Kurt would have told his folks he wore a helmet, but the video is closer to the truth and, yes it may still have not prevented his death had he been wearing a lid, but probably would have...so, most riders who still don't ride w/ a lid or brace probably don't because it is not 'cool' and / or they cannot afford the 'stupid' and rip off cost of good helmets and brace [ Liatt or Omega ] but i am certain, if any one of us riders young or older look at the stuff [ some of it crap ] we spend our rupees on, [ cigarettes, movies, cell phones, and a host of other meaningless gadgets ] we could easily save enough $$$ to get the protective swag needed to prevent tragedies like this...my heart goes out to the Parents and Lukes Friends - for those that loved Luke and the sport, do the right thing now, wear helmets and a neck brace if possible...better yet, start something to advocate wearing protective gear suited to your discipline; hold BMX rallies, Swap Meets, anything that will raise awareness to prevent another UNECESSARY injury or death. HIGH FIVES FOR THE 'ANNUAL LUKE ESGATE BMX MEMORIAL RALLY'...just an idea my younger brothers - the kind words on this page are not enough, it's up to all of you now.

MiloXC3 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:41)

And I thought a 56 year old building trails and dirt jumping was wicked!

dropinprod (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:43)

Luke was wearing a helmet at the time of the incedent!!!!!!!!!

Bmxerch (Oct 21, 2010 at 17:16)

That COULD be a lie from people. He could've had it with him, and placed it down. People are going by what is shown on that video. There is a solid five minutes where he only has his hat... Not fueling an argument just trying to enlighten people on where other guys are coming from.

skierdud89 (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:20)

It's really annoying to go through this article and see every other comment saying something along the line of: "it's important to wear your helmet" or "that's why you wear a helmet" Do people forget that what we do is considered an "Extreme Sport" from DH to BMX to just simply All Mountain riding much of the general public thinks it's crazy and stupid what we do. But we continue riding because it's who we are! It's what we love and we spasm when we are away from our bikes for too long. My point being when we ride for so long we get comfortable and begin expanding our comfort zone in order to learn new tricks, and sometimes bad things happen. And when these bad things happen we might crash and can sprain a thumb or even die, so do we go out and ride wearing every peice of protective equipment available? Because I garaneee hardly anyone rides wearing a cup. Craig Lange died earlier this year when his handle bars came through his goggles and full face helmet, how do you protect against that? This is a risk we take when riding and that's it, we shouldn't be arguing about whether or not he wore a helmet or if it even helped. We should just reflect on the fact that at any given moment, any small drop, any tree dodging trail, or any ski lift up it could be us.

dropinprod (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:27)

Bro, I thank you so much, I couldn't of said it better my self!

dropinprod (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:41)

wait a minute, skierdud89, your right when you say its a comfort thing cause if you notice every clip hes wearin a helmet it is a place I know he has never ridin there before and he is a little cautious, and the clips where he isn't wearin a helmet he rides at those places every day! so it is comfort thing. But I mean come on guys he was one of my really close friends that I filmed almost every day up to the day he passed, so I know he had the helmet on, Bmxerch.

joeljsh (Oct 27, 2010 at 15:12)

and to help dropinprod it was confirmed/proven my medical professionals that the neck injury was what killed him so even if he wasnt wearing a helmet during the crash he still would have died due to neck injury not brain damage

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mickeydesadist2 (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:15)

we all lost one of ours whether we knew him or not... R.I.P.

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craighead (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:39)

I swear if I hear another person B.S. about the helmet missing in his vid I'm going to lose my belief in mankind's ability to feel sympathy for those less fortunate...It was a neck injury and a punctured lung that took his life! Show some sensitivity people...
Anyone who would like they have never pedal'd a bike without a helmet in their lives must look in the mirror and ask themselves, "Do I really think I'm that innocent, that angelic?" everyone has done it don't throw that against a fallen rider's name. Show some respect.

I knew this kid personally, he was awesome, he never tried to one up you, never said anything bad about anyone else's riding, never started anything with anyone...

My heart goes out to him and all of your's should as well. I'll be at his funeral tomorrow, if you so wish, pay your respects regardless of where you are, we will be doing so tomorrow evening...RIP Luke, we all wish you were still shredding with us man...

sittingduck (Oct 22, 2010 at 1:11)

Thanks Craig! Well said.

dropinprod (Oct 22, 2010 at 8:27)

Thanks alot Craig, like duck says, well said man!

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BOirish199 (Oct 21, 2010 at 17:10)

Ride in peace luke!!! I always hate hearing about things like this. semi-related note, the local news reported the death and then showed video of a bunch of motorcrossers tooling around, made both sports off as ignorant teenage hobbies. It was pretty insulting from either side, you wouldnt dare show video of a basketball game for a football players death. These are real sports that people love to do and have passions for, people who ride bikes arent all hooligans. RIP Luke.

DanB25 (Oct 21, 2010 at 17:29)

considering how long mountain biking and BMXing have been around the mainstream media havent quite worked it out yet, the BBC over here have a stock image of a man wearing a mushroom going over the handlebars which they put on all mountain bike related articles..

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boyko (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:57)

In freestyle biking helmets are an essential part of the sport. A mountain bike rider on the mountain with no helmet would certainly look strange to other mountain bikers. In a skate park a BMX rider wearing a helmet looks strange to other BMX riders and that is the reason this stuff happens. Most BMX magazines, most of the time, will not print a cover shot if the rider is wearing a helmet. Where does it all come from? It's people in BMX media displaying a poor example to these kids. Who are they? It's BMX mags, BMX films, and web sites that are the the people to be looking at here. Pick up a Ride BMX mag next time your in the store..... helmets are a no no in those mags.

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vt6spd (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:25)

It is sad, but enlightening to hear...someone died doing what they love. They were not in a shooting. they were not mugged, kid napped or blown up in combat. Luke was not a victum of any kind. This young man was riding his bike. This is the ultimate goal we all should strive for, dieing doing the one thing that makes you happy. Ride in Peace. Rest Peacefully.

gooserox (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:28)

nuff said

Pininator (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:43)

That's why the older I'm getting, the more I'm trying to be on my bike. I can only hope to be at full-throttle when my number is called - have to put the odds in my favor. As all of us should. Shred In Peace!

jason-m (Oct 22, 2010 at 10:37)

why do people bother putting the helmet comments and trying to give some sentimental speech? a life was lost, this is neither the time nor the place for that shit. if you have no condolences then f*ck off and dont bother posting.

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pinkbiker281 (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:56)

R.I.P. Kurt and condolences to his loved ones. Despite what the above asterisk says about him wearing a helmet, an 8:23 video tribute shows about 8:00 minutes of him and his friends almost never wearing one, especially at the Park. Wear your helmet folks . . . make it a habit. Our boys are often teased by peers about wearing their helmets when they ride and it's really unfortunate and frustrating.

dropinprod (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:14)

His name was Luke Esgate and thanks for the comments

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acdhrider (Oct 24, 2010 at 11:18)

what is up with all the b*****t about wearing helmets! yes you should wear a helmet at all times, but as his mates have said a number of times 'he was wearing a helmet at the time'. riding mtb, bmx, or anykind of kind of extreme sport is dangerous and yes tragic accidents happen. at the end of the day if your wore all the body armour you could fit on your body and you landed wrong, you can still break yourself. body armour only prevents minor injuries its not goin to stop major injuries like broken necks and backs. I dont think bmxer's or dirt jumpers are goin to start wearing full face helmets, neck braces and full body armour anytime soon. there body movement would be so restricted there would probably crash even more. he looked like an awesome rider and a cool guy, show some respect, this isnt the time to start bitching about what protective gear you should be wearing. RIP MAN!

Willie1 (Oct 27, 2010 at 11:07)

It is really simple why people are going on about helmets. DON'T POST PICS AND VIDEOS SHOWING THE RIDER WITHOUT THEM! This poor judgement has taken away from the respect the young man should be receiving. Unfortunately, the requests to propmote a more sensible image of the rider were rejected and turned into a flame war. BTW, freestyle MXers are able to move just fine with much heavier protective gear.

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jdotr (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:14)

Its hard to read this kinda stuff for me, my own brother was killed in a car crash last year, he was only 11. I hope luke's family can stay strong through this hard time and get all the support they need. Jake

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alex-92 (Oct 23, 2010 at 2:11)

In my opinion, we cant blame him for not using a helment. This kid was riding at a really high level, I am really sure that he was probablly riding every day. When you ride the same park or same dirts every day (or many times a week) for weeks or even years, you get so confident with yourself and so confident in the spot, that you just stop using a helment, because you know what you are doing in the park. The jumps and the stuff he was doing might seem really dangerous for you, but maybe not dangerous for him, because of his level and because he was doing this almost every day, so its like a rutine. I would imagine that he would have used a helment when he rode in a new spot or something. I am sure that most of you, also rode withought a helment sometime. Rest in peace Luke.

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KoinStar (Oct 23, 2010 at 1:49)

I strongly feel people are in charge of their own life, and Luke lived how he wanted to. That's the meaning of freedom! In no way should people shame on him for not wearing gear when he didn't want to, that's his decision and you can make your own for yourself. The video was beautiful and really expressed what life, and more over what Luke's life is truly about to me. Thank you for making that for us to see and learn about him. He lived free, and did what he loved even at the expense of riding miles to the park of his choice. His life may have been short-lived, but he lived a greater life than many will understand. In this world, it is not about how long you live, but about the road you travel, and the things you do and the people you inspire. From what I have read from his friends here, he did an outstanding job of that. So, thanks Luke =)

I would be happy to buy a sticker or something to contribute to the family and put it on my helmet for Luke. I would also love to see someone throw a party in his memory, because I feel that is the best way to honor someone's life! I hope all of you who knew him celebrate the good times you had, and hold onto those memories when you think of him! He seems like such a rad dude, and has such a good soul. I know he's smiling down upon all of his friends and family, RIP Luke!

dropinprod (Oct 23, 2010 at 8:02)

I will post a bunch of video of his friends celebrating in his memory. after his memorial this weekend.

KoinStar (Oct 23, 2010 at 16:44)

Thanks man! It means a lot to me and I did not even know him. I really respect what you are doing in his memory. I know you've made him proud!

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DoubleCrownKing (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:04)

Its hard to read this kind of stuff... RIP

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daverender (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:24)

rip dude im sorry to all ure family and all ure friends for the loss

atleast u died doin what u love most and i meen this in the nicest of ways Smile

sleep tight up there Smile

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Bgilks132 (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:26)

Ya i agree with ramemtbers show respect guys. Best of luck to his family. This is the type of thing that makes me not want to ride sometimes and think of the possibities.

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Nothing2say (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:06)

He wore a helmet at the time of the crash. Sadly it was a neck injury. Freak accidents like this happen but it is never a good thing to lose someone so young. He was taken from this world way too soon. Shred in Peace.

skierdud89 (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:57)

this is the second freak accident that I know of happening this season, the first happening to a fellow rider on my circuit. It sucks when we take the neccesary precautions and still can't prevent things like this from happening.

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funkymonkey144 (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:35)

I'm not a bmx rider, I appreciate what you guys do though, and we all like different things... this was clearly Luke's passion and its sad to know that such an awful thing happened. I really hope everyone who knew him is okay, and Luke buddy I hope your at peace now.

Whats also really amazing to see is the amount of pinkbikers who have responded to this, i'm really glad to be part of a sport where people actually care about each other. tup

Keep it steezy guys

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AdrienRides (Oct 23, 2010 at 16:04)

This is just a brutal reminder that any time we're on two wheels we're risking life and limb. It's cool to see everybody here paying respects to a fellow rider.

p.s. even though this was a neck injury, people need to start/keep wearing helmets all the time!

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brucie1 (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:11)

Sad, when we play and push the limits there is sometimes a price to pay. This is to large a price for anyone to pay. My thoughts to his family and close friends as he will be missed everyday by them.

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downhillbmxican (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:01)

Rip man, my condolences to family and friends, as a bmxer I feel like I have lost one of my own .. Dude be rippin for the big man upstairs now. And to those of you being less than apologetic or aren't even a bit upset, show some respect. We lost one of our own today .

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zorba73 (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:22)

I know this kids injury wasn't sustained from not wearing a helmet.

That said, so many riders aren't wearing helmets for the wrong reasons. Wether your riding street or park, dirt or concrete, pro or noob, if you don't protect your noggin and you land bad enough, your gonna mess yourself up. I'd rather wear a lid than worry about looking cool or not. Years ago I remember massive campaigns to get kids to wear helmets because then it wasn't cool to wear one. Then everyone started wearing cool helmets. Now its getting so its not cool to wear helmets again? And now its cool to not wear gloves and body armour?? Are you kidding me? I see so many riders at bike parks who can't ride for shit but they look cool with no pads or gloves. Plenty of younguns are looking up to these cool kids and copying their style. I'm afraid there's gonna be a lot more stories like this in the future unless emphasis is put back on protection. Come on PinkBike what about it?????
RIP kid.

KoinStar (Oct 23, 2010 at 1:47)

Personally I don't feel this is true. Just a couple weeks ago when I had all my safety gear in the mail, a group of young kids ragged on me for NOT wearing safety gear. The awareness is out there, almost every rider I talked to asked me where my helmet was, and I had to shamefully tell them it was in the mail. I am so happy to have my safety gear now, I love wearing it- and even if I just go down the street I still put it on now. Every time I see my scars, it reminds me how lucky I am. But I got those scars from the addiction of riding, and the love of the free life when the world was not kind enough to allow me to buy the right safety equipment. It may be different in other areas, but I really feel the change where I live at least. I saw an article about helmets being given out in New York by the police department, and they were pretty sweet looking! There are so many neat options and people supporting it now it's great!

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munch67 (Oct 22, 2010 at 9:16)

Beautiful Camera work! A fitting tribute to a talented rider. It seems that the good ones are gone too soon, but while they were here, they gave us all they had. To Luke and all the others "gone too soon"..... Rest In Peace.

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Minucrest (Oct 22, 2010 at 11:03)

Only the best die young, so Rest in peace bro! All those idiots wich are telling stuff like wearing a Helmet would help should just Shuttle up! You dont wanna tell me You have never Bern riding without one!

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haitman (Oct 22, 2010 at 13:06)

we dont need another figth in this world, we dont need to fight beetwen bikers, we just need to learn the leason that this brother teach us¡¡ why dont die better a terrorist, narco or gangster, but not a biker. we need more free people like him and all of you, bike is life¡¡¡
sorry my english but i realy want to say somthing in memory of Luke Esgate.
theres a very dificult situation in my country at this time and make me feel angry, but the riders in mexico are allways free. thanks

KoinStar (Oct 23, 2010 at 2:11)

I understand what your saying, even if others don't. There are so many people doing bad things out there, and more people should be like Luke and live free. Riders should bond and come together, no matter where you are from or what language you speak, or even what kind of bike you ride- all riders are united in the feeling of freedom. =) Thanks man.

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rustybones (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:37)

Such a waste. Poor poor kid. My brother broke his spine this year and it f*cked my head... I can only image how his family are feeling... Live by the sword die by the sword.... RIP.

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ramemtbers (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:23)

I dont ride BMX but RIP, i think it shouldnt happen to anyone, know matter who they are or what there sport. (and please some people above need to show some respect.)

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tylerames (Oct 21, 2010 at 23:05)

helmet or not, any little accident can result in something none of us want. crazy to think that probably most of us never even think of things like this when we get on our bikes and ride. didn't know the kid but from this video i can say i could find myself befriending someone with his personality and passion of riding. Ride in Peace man, hope to meet you on the other side.

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jcinkits (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:32)

not so important but...i used 'Kurts' name in my above comment, but meant Luke...apologies for any confusion...it happens when your an old fart :-) as far as Kurt is concerned, he needs to 'man up'for his incredibly bad timing insensitive comments - reminders to wear a helmet etc. [ based on the [in] accurate info ? ] are ok, but self-righteous drivel here has no place...keep it real Kurt and wipe the egg off your peach fuzz and apologize....

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lucas-olsson (Oct 25, 2010 at 9:16)

makes you think every time you go out riding in one way or another, whether it be the hardest stunt or the easiest you can still get seriously injured or killed helmet or not. He died doing what he loved, not many people do but now when his family tells his story they can say he did.My condolences to Luke and his family. Rest In Peace

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mtbman12 (Oct 24, 2010 at 10:28)

sad to know we lost another great rider. but all us riders know the level of danger involvd in this sport we just choose to ignore it to have a great time doing the sport we love to do... RIP hope your shreddin hard up there.. and i will hopefully be shreddin with u when i get up there RIP BRO..

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nastynick42 (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:41)

Though it is tough when the bike world loses a brother; We must remember the good times, and carry a piece of Lukes steeziness as we roll through life. You will be missed... and remembered! R.I.P.

dropinprod (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:47)

thanks for the condolences bro! Damn man he talked about goin up to bend and shreddin up there this summer......

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man0with0stick (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:55)

RIP man. We all face it, but you went face to face with what we all fear, and you could fly. The respect doesn't end with your riding but how you went down balls to the wall, a good rider down.

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staa150 (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:42)

Hard to deal with something like this..
Let`s just keep riding for him and others like him..
Rest in peace bro.

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wildwood (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:42)

He was such a smooth, sick rider. Sucks it takes something like this for him to become known, but maybe more lives will be saved by his influence. R.I.P.

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awrelio (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:09)

Rip...men, this things makes me think!! "Sometimes the price we pay it´s high...." So every time you go ride, use a helmet....

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the13thing (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:06)

I'm sorry to read that, i'm so sad :O this things are the kind of things that we don't want to even imagine, very sad... Luke Esgate, Rest in Peace.

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joman10 (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:46)

at least he went doing something he loved. i'm now gonna wear my helmet 24/7! ride in peace bro. we'll all meet you there someday

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bikesineed (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:56)

RIP. even tho mountainbikers dislike bmxers still hate to see a fellow rider pass on in such a shitty way.. But to be honest Id rather die doing something I loved then any other way.. RIP man

staa150 (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:46)

Me and a lot others like me do no dislike bmxers or other tipes of riding...
We all do this cause we love it right?
Two weels are allways two weels, so just ride guys..! Big Grin

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focotacoma (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:10)

I get choked up every time I hear one of these stories takes me back to June 4th.....RIP Craig were gonna miss you ......RIP Luke...... Everybody weve gotta take care of ourselves

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cypher74 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:46)

very sad and thoughts are with the family, hopefully his last memory will of been of doing the thing he loved.

Seems to be alot of head / neck injuries at the moment Lavin, Atherton to name just a few.

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pokergod20 (Oct 21, 2010 at 17:26)

RIP man. you did what you loved! to all the fu####s out there who are talkin sh## about this................would you be doin that if someone you cared for died doin what they loved? i think not so stfu!

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robrenaud (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:26)

RIP

6:32 in the video seems to be a biker cop, should he not be enforcing helmets... just saying

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masonkona (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:08)

rip man, i met him in public school back in grade 4 before i moved more north. So sad to hear about this.. keep shreddn' up in the heavens man. RIP.

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DHbiker13 (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:58)

it really hurst to see a fellow rider die in such a horrible way, even though i dont BMX i feel terrible about this, when someone in the biking community is killed, it sucks, keep shredding man R.I.P.

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mugredeldiablo (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:42)

R.I.P !!! HE DIED IN THE WILLING TO LIVE !!!!

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Bgilks132 (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:22)

R.I.P mann Every one it wasnt his falt it says he was wearing a helmet at the crash plus i was a neck injury probly a freak acciden. R.I.P

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klerric (Oct 21, 2010 at 23:53)

Great loss to the sport. What a telented rider with a passion for the sport this came over in the video I felt gutted wheh I saw the headlines. My thoughts go out to his family and close friends. I am sure he is haveing a ball on the other side. Peace!

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jacob-jay-12 (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:16)

thats sucks. RIP dude, too young to die. dan atherton nearly died from a neck injury recently

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jason-m (Oct 22, 2010 at 10:38)

RIP, this guy was way too young to pass, I'm his age and can tell you death is the last thing on my mind when I go for a bike ride.

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ferch17 (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:22)

sad story, good video, but a helmet is a good investment i know it saved me a couple of times before, RIP luke

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cloaked (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:58)

RIP man. All 2 wheel shredders deserve peace and respect. Condolences to all family and friends.

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jyemen (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:51)

sorry to hear but i gots to agree with the first post, wear your helmet out there. this is kinda thing is totally avoidable. now see what happens to this town's skate park cause of this...

kona-ryda (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:55)

it was a neck injury if u read the caption thing.

dub161 (Oct 21, 2010 at 23:03)

Didn't happen at a skatepark either....0-2, one more strike and you're out Smile

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dirtnpow3 (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:36)

rip dude. its sad to see an oregonian shredder leave but i would like to think your in a better place. my condolences to the family for their loss. im sure luke was an inspiring person.

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Roziadi (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:09)

alot of guys around the world they feel more "cool" on the track without safety gear!!! SHould that be a "must" regulation on the track wearing safety gear otherwise they're not allowed to go on!!!

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pdirt (Oct 23, 2010 at 8:35)

Much love! Luke was kind and a great person, and one hell of a rider. Much love always Luke.

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natewynanscreations (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:13)

R.I.P. thats the best way to go though. riding your bike. ill be praying buddy.

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downhillbmxican (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:45)

www.facebook.com/pages/RIP-Luke-Esgate/136019203116439?v=wall i know i already posted, but lets get the word out for this guy and his family on facebook ..

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KingofFred (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:50)

R.I.P buddy God has a perfect bit of heaven just for you. No one should be arguing, we have lost one of our own.

Pepin (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:52)

Kurtsucks my balls

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cydaps (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:15)

Tragic news. Such a young life and someone so talented. Condolences to his family.

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luka1 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:24)

R.I.P this makes me feel like that could happen to anyone on the most dialed trick. really sad to hear. hope he went to better place

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thegofastguy (Oct 24, 2010 at 22:40)

R.I.P man. have a awesome time in the afterlife. least you'll riding the best dj's that are outa this world. but this is really sad. R.I.P

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gnarshredr (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:23)

RIP man thats gota be one my fav vids on pb right now wicked ridn good tribute(y)

its got a sweet beat to it to dnt wana sound like a dick but wats the song name

dropinprod (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:49)

Father king by Emancipator

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richierocket (Oct 22, 2010 at 4:09)

Rest easy mate and condolences to your family, I hope they can rejoice your life as well spent. And to all others, "DON'T BE A KIRK"!

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glueman0 (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:37)

Sad face...Be careful out there but don't be afraid to die.

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Tom-Ryde (Oct 24, 2010 at 5:26)

such a waste of talent, i just hope he's still riding up there. RIP brother.

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hardcorenewbie (Oct 27, 2010 at 11:27)

RIP, at least he passed doing what he loves. good vibes to family and friends, sorry for your loss.

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XxTheOneAndOnlyxX (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:03)

RIP! he died doing what he loved. i bet hes ripping it up there, peace my friend.

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tdoyle1995 (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:16)

what did kurt socks say i missed it. R.I.P sucks to hear about sh*t like this

almostwise Mod Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:23)

He said something stupid and insensitive, that's all you need to know.

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squarehead94 (Nov 8, 2010 at 14:58)

his bikes should be auctioned off for charity in memory of this ripppppin rider. rip bro.

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frijolemoreno Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:25)

Hey Luke--Love you buddy--Thanks for sharing with us. Thought and prayers are with your family. God bless. david

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james4life (Oct 24, 2010 at 14:18)

R.I.P luke hope your shreding in a better place

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downhillinged (Oct 24, 2010 at 16:48)

Horrible reading things like this and hearing about them. I wish all his family and friends the best. R.I.P Luke.

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matko-cro (Oct 23, 2010 at 15:15)

i cant even imagine how his friends fejt when he died in front of them.. rest in peace mate

dropinprod (Oct 24, 2010 at 11:40)

really hard to handle!!

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trustsoldier (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:09)

REST IN PEACE at least you died doing what you love.. my condolences.... too young.

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duttonmike (Oct 24, 2010 at 18:11)

Best wishes for safe passage bro. We offer all your family our deepest sorrow.

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pennel69 (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:29)

RIP bro. i hope u can continue what u loved to do in heaven.

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SHEESHKAH (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:26)

He died doing what he loved. Too bad he was so young. Rest in peace Luke Esgate.

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jimmyjammy (Oct 22, 2010 at 3:02)

R.I.P mate, atleast heaven is a half pipe Smile

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salemtbparts (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:14)

I can't believe and really don't want to hear this news... Frown

... RIP buddy!!

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mvonhollen (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:49)

Such a big loss to the biking community, I'm sure he inspired many! Rest in peace my friend, my condolences go out to family and buddies, stay strong

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Nobble (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:45)

this is extremely sobering news, it is one of the many recent incidents starting with Dan Atherton that is making me think...Leatt?

R.I.P. man even though I never met you.

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octalex1 (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:20)

R.I.P ..... helmet and neck brace sales will go up

MCsession7 (Oct 22, 2010 at 14:01)

Not many people are gonna buy a neck brace for this kind of riding, because you need a full face helmet for it to work.

octalex1 (Oct 24, 2010 at 12:03)

well its not just bmx riders that just look at this obviously all kinds of riding uses protective gear makes me want to get a neck brace for dh

MCsession7 (Oct 24, 2010 at 17:51)

Yea i totally agree that their great, but its no help for other riding because barely anyone uses a full face for anything but DH.

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tzrredrocket (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:02)

RIP dude, thoughts are with his friends and family. Ride on.

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downhillsession (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:59)

R.I.P mate, and condolences to his family and friends..

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mullett13 (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:56)

RIP bud. Live life like theres no towmorw.

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gingerprince (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:38)

RIP bro. Cant imagine what the family is going through.

RoverDover (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:47)

RIP, My mother had a bad motorcycle accident 3 years ago at 47 years old, She is lucky to have survived but says even if she had died it would have been doing something she loved. You can’t live life to its fullest if you are afraid to die!

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Smokedog (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:14)

RIP dude, Your riding in the heavens now.

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asmodeuss (Oct 23, 2010 at 9:11)

Pave nous le chemin, on se retrouvera mec! RIP Luke, Build us some nice trails up there so we can shred together!

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SteveJCS (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:58)

brings tears to my eyes, LITERELY, my deepest condolences to his friends and family, Ride In Peace man

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nblbmx890 (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:01)

and thats y i wear a helmate rip bro

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djbert1 (Oct 22, 2010 at 9:19)

It really sucks to hear that a bmx community member died I wish to all is familly and friends my respect !

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Bowbender (Oct 22, 2010 at 15:16)

My condolences and prayers go out to Luke's family and friends, he was far, far too young to be taken away.

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sundayfundaybaby (Oct 23, 2010 at 10:01)

bmx for life rip died doing wat loved thats all that matters

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nblbmx890 (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:42)

wow this sucks to loose such a young boy. R.I.P bro and i give prears out to all his friends and family

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adam-mitchell (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:33)

R.I.P a fellow ripper of the 2 wheels and pedals. respect to you, and condolences to your family and friends!

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north-shore-bike-shop Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:15)

Very sad RIP and I am "happy" to hear that he wore a helmet. No more fuel needed for that debate.

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brycebiking101 Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:15)

my condolences towards family and friends of Luke, RIP Im so sorry to hear about another teen

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Dirty27 (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:15)

RIP dude, I hope ur rolling some smooth silky lips somewhere up above, We all ride on and ride to honor Luke.

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nialle17 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:47)

RIP the good die young Frown

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salmonarmbiker (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:47)

RIP buddy, at leased you died doing what you loved........ you will be missed.... Frown

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rangemaster Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:46)

Shred in peace dude. hope there is a good bike park where ever you are now.

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potthead (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:50)

ride in peace bro ride in peace

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ben13bm (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:35)

RIP

Half pipe in heaven dude

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Aggression (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:34)

Rest In Peace man. Enjoy the bike parks in the sky

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FlexW (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:22)

i don´t know him but RIP ..

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jakeptown (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:26)

R.I.P. He really looked like he loved to ride with his buddies. As we all do. He had a smooth, laid back style!

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Rikkk (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:21)

R.I.P f*ck Frown

no no no no Frown

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STREETRATBMX (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:33)

R.I.P buddy, nobody deserves to go maybe youll be on God's Flow BMX Team up there in the sky

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Tyler8709 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:34)

R.I.P mann.. i bet your shredding some seshs above man , your soul will live forever man ! R.I.P

RiponBMXguy (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:42)

RIP

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criscokid25 Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:06)

Wow. My condolences to his family.

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devulge96 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:38)

I heard this on ben huckes facebook, he was riding with him the day before,

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spol (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:40)

The bright side is that he was doing something he loved. R.I.P

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crashman222 (Oct 22, 2010 at 2:49)

condolences to his family and friends, rest in peace buddy, sad to see such a young guy's life ended so abruptly.

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omnikrom (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:34)

he was killin it, RIDE IN PEACE

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eddie1170 (Oct 22, 2010 at 2:33)

Its so sad to see someone so full of life get taken away from us, RIP dude.

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Jervis-bigballs (Oct 22, 2010 at 3:00)

I hope all Luke's family and friends stay strong, watching the video he seemed like a laid back dude and a awesome rider.

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freerideglory (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:50)

RIP man. good luck to his family and friends.

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dhzac (Oct 22, 2010 at 9:02)

VERY SAD TO HEAR R.I.P LUKE

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Gregory459 (Oct 22, 2010 at 5:00)

its just terrible... rest in peace Luke.

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HeRoBiKeS (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:34)

rip bra just shows how dangerous this sport is

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norcona-rider2 (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:55)

R.I.P bro sucks you had to go so young

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mattthebikerboy (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:39)

Wow, it seems like he was a great kid. R. I. P bud.

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jumble Plus (Oct 22, 2010 at 0:15)

terrible loss - nuff said! RIP!

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willyj (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:48)

Make the face book a group instead of a page so i don't have to"like" it.Otherwise
Ride
In
Peace

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schmidty (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:30)

thats terrible. RIP homie

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p3dirtjumpernz (Oct 22, 2010 at 2:31)

Damn dude, R.I.P. This sucks. Good to see the pinkbike community leaving a message

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ckholcomb (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:12)

Tear up the CLOUDS in HEAVEN and the FIRES in HELL...ride on brother...R.I.P.!!!

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jergo (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:04)

R.I.P. It's sad to hear a young life's light has gone out so early.

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doorknob100 (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:06)

hey at least we know hes doing what he loves in the afterlife... RIP bro

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Masak (Oct 22, 2010 at 9:13)

R.I.P - ride in peace :-(

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huntaaahhh (Oct 22, 2010 at 16:31)

ride in peace man.

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Rumils11 (Oct 24, 2010 at 19:38)

So sorry to hear this best condolences to the family and friends

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SHARK555 Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:04)

so sad, never want to see that, wear you helmet kids.

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lux-freerider (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:10)

god :o that's terrible!! My deepest condolences to the family and friends

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Sumnerrenegar (Oct 24, 2010 at 12:43)

R.I.P. bro my condolences to all the family and friends

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BurnabyMoutainBikers (Oct 23, 2010 at 18:48)

R.I.P keep on riding in heaven

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LucBenoit (Oct 25, 2010 at 14:42)

My sympathies to all of you

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jklasswtp (Oct 25, 2010 at 16:04)

rip fellow shredder Frown

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bigairkid20 (Nov 1, 2010 at 9:51)

nobody should die biking.

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chedgy (Oct 27, 2010 at 2:32)

I hate hearing that some one has died in any cycling sport! RIP man

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nath-28 (Oct 26, 2010 at 9:13)

RIP mate, thinking of you're family and friends.

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semerygiant (Oct 25, 2010 at 17:40)

RiP thanks for progressing the sport.

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smeckma (Oct 23, 2010 at 15:51)

Upmost sympathy.

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bmxboy12345 (Oct 23, 2010 at 15:04)

R.I.P bud, (AND TO EVERYONE WHO DOESN'T READ HE WAS WEARING A HELMET!)

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santacruz54 (Oct 22, 2010 at 14:55)

r.i.p man keep pinning it up there

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samuelity (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:12)

Damn...2 locals committed suicide and now a fellow biker is dead...so sad.

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guy13absolut (Oct 22, 2010 at 13:21)

i dont even know u but rest in peace! keep on shreddin up there!

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dwdw (Oct 22, 2010 at 11:19)

Thoughts to his friends and family. Sounds like he made the most of a short life.

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vivalarevolution (Oct 22, 2010 at 9:40)

R.I.P the guy seemed like a shredder.

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essc831 (Oct 22, 2010 at 18:40)

ride in peace bro. much respect, an my condolences to his family an homies

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terible1biker57 (Oct 22, 2010 at 19:04)

Rip Brotha, This shit just sucks when it happens

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bikes4ever (Oct 23, 2010 at 13:15)

ride in peace man, you will be missed

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sgsrider (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:32)

RIP man, least he went doing what he loved.

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stevi (Oct 23, 2010 at 6:46)

RIP Man sorry to all ur family and friends

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markmac (Oct 23, 2010 at 4:07)

Sad,Sad news - RIP matey.

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EvilHappyMeal95 (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:49)

R.I.P

Damn, you can really say that BMX was his life Frown

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flyingpig129 (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:54)

Rest in peace, shame to loose a rider

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bmxxican (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:41)

rip but it was the best bmx vid i have seen so far

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DavidDee (Oct 21, 2010 at 17:55)

Holy shit, he lived really close to me. RIP

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kieranmineham (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:58)

RIP mate, its so sad when it happens so young

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specialized36k (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:50)

R.I.P. buddy, my condolences are out to the family and friends.

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djumper99 (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:15)

RIP I hope he shreds in heaven

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mongoose85 (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:27)

Rock the parks in heaven bud cuz that's where you're gonna be. RIP

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max-stinky6 (Oct 21, 2010 at 17:59)

RIP bud. Thats so bad..man..looks like a shredder too.

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kona-ryda (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:55)

R.I.P allways sucks when a rider dies

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Toppsy (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:01)

R.I.P. Much loved by all x

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Conm (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:48)

RIP

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newbes (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:54)

RIP hope he ride in heaven and make this vid VOD and VOM

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Danny-P (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:02)

R.I.P

Doing what he loved!

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motoman2 (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:47)

are we talking elmira ontario here? Brutal story!

dropinprod (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:13)

Elmira,Oregon, US

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sweetonic63 (Oct 21, 2010 at 17:59)

Ahhh man, its just so infortunate to see someone pass away. RIP

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poison-possum (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:07)

so sad r.i.p a good rider and looks like a good guy

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nut-case (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:36)

damn.... shit man rest in piece... I'll drink one in memory for you

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Willie1 (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:29)

This is a very sad incident. Kids, no disrespect is meant, but there clearly was not a respect for wearing a helmet, in spite of the reports of him wearing one at this incident. The images posted and video while intended as a tribute are a negative. The tribute images and video should be replaced with ones promoting proper safety equipment. You would receive way fewer reminders to wear a helmet if the lead image showed a rider wearing a helmet.It is bad taste to promote any images of risky sports that don't show the participant using a helmet. I am a father, and have never allowed my family anywhere near a dangerous activity without a helmet, joint protection, and proper foot protection. This can be a learning experience for everyone, without it being made into a perceived slander against this unfortunate young man. Everything we do sends messages about the culture we exist in. I have been supervising my son at the skate park many times, and have seen him being ridiculed for using protective gear. We sometimes need these unfortunate reminders to draw attention to the need for a shift in culture.

dropinprod (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:52)

This video was made to remember Luke! I used every piece of footage I had of him for this, I wish he was wearin a helmet more as well. He never had an issue with the way he looked while riding with a helmet or not. And It sucks his Mom, Dad and rest of the family has to deal with this loss, and they come on here to read the kind words said about there son, not shit like "We sometimes need these unfortunate reminders to draw attention to the need for a shift in culture." Come on bro!! You are ridiculous! We are makin tribute helmets in his honor for all the riders out here. It did bring alot of awareness, but we could go with out your bullsh*t, "mister I live by the books" Willie1

Willie1 (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:35) (Below Threshold) show comment

Come on bro!! You are ridiculous! We are makin tribute helmets in his honor for all the riders out here. It did bring alot of awareness, but we could go with out your bullsh*t, "mister I live by the books" Willie1

I understanhd you are upset, but there are realities. I would never post a video or pictures like that in this circumstance. If this is the only footage you have, you shouldn't post the video. Wether you like it or not, you are promoting a negative image of bikers unintentionally. BTW, I have several destroyed helmets that would have easily been tragedies, for both myself and for my son, including when a quad rolled over my son with the footpeg tearing an 8x3" chunk out of the helmet. I am glad I live "by the books." Criticising this "rigidity" in my thinking is the rediculous part. You obviously missed the part: "...without it being made into a perceived slander against this unfortunate young man."

If this was my child, and this situation reminded others to wear safety gear, preventing injuries and death, I would appreciate it.

jcinkits (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:51)

willie1...i agree w/ dropinprod, you probably could have chosen your words better to make an otherwise good point, but in a way you still have the lead here - with all the comments, yours is probably the most important: maybe time to change the vid...dropinprod, i am certain you did your best w/ this video [just as willie1 meant well]...i think it was good we all saw this vid of Luke and other riders w/ no helmet -it provoked a litany of awareness in the comments, but now [ maybe? ] it's time to change this vid to show how it needs to be...how about something w/ your tribute helmets ? i KNOW if willie1 is a father, he did not intend for Luke to be a'needed unfortunate reminder' in the last line of his comment...i have a feeling he would agree if he has re-read it...at least i hope so.

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tgphotography (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:04)

That dude was flawless...rip

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bs298 (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:03)

i hope your still shredding some sweet dirt jumps above us, rip Frown

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DoCenT-Zmc (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:49)

That's so sad... Rest In Peace Luke! Next biker angel in heaven. Frown

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Joebohobo (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:28)

awww, soo bad to hear it when a biker dies while biking

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xTheRoseRedx (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:06)

Defiantly sad to see someone this young fall and not get up. RIP.

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AidenCrocker (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:37)

R.I.P bro x

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ktmmxrider (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:11)

RIP dude, shred hard up there

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razorrhys27 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:39)

Brings a tear to my eye RIP mann!

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alexallan (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:13)

RIP Luke.....

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mitchcars (Oct 23, 2010 at 14:42)

poor man

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dirtyamerican (Oct 22, 2010 at 15:57)

rest in peace, man

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jyemen (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:54)

oops i guess he was wearing a helmet? that sucks
RIP

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heavymetal45 (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:56)

RIP cracker

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jizzy-b (Oct 23, 2010 at 14:27)

RIP!

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rubber-duckie (Oct 22, 2010 at 18:38)

rest in peace man

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Lovey (Oct 23, 2010 at 14:05)

RIP

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benbiker (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:27)

RIP champ

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juliocampos (Oct 23, 2010 at 8:07)

rest in peace man

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eastern2626 (Oct 23, 2010 at 9:38)

Rest In Peace

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sotnas93 (Oct 23, 2010 at 6:29)

RIP :/

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heiko92 (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:03)

sad shit

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Havoc-2010 (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:04)

fuck thats sucks

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cbit (Oct 23, 2010 at 13:54)

RIP

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matt-mccabe (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:14)

R.I.P Buddy x

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bigREDAuzz (Oct 24, 2010 at 3:11)

R.I.P

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benbiker (Oct 25, 2010 at 19:53)

R.I.P in Peace my Man

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Jammy313 (Oct 26, 2010 at 4:32)

tragedy R.I.P Frown

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n0n3Z (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:24)

rip men

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Bashment (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:23)

R.I.P man

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Bronzac-Burley (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:10)

R.I.P mann

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norcoshore99 (Oct 26, 2010 at 19:23)

RIP

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Citrons (Oct 27, 2010 at 3:56)

RIP ;(

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dropinprod (Oct 21, 2010 at 10:51)

kezi.com/page/192299

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DIRTFACTORY (Nov 21, 2010 at 9:16)

Beautifull tribute. RIP

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thestraightline (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:44)

RIP buddy!

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bigamac (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:03)

rippp man.

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miffy (Oct 27, 2010 at 4:00)

RIP

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maxleitner (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:40)

Rest In Peace!

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uttanutta12 (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:12)

RIP buddy

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freerider11eric (Oct 23, 2010 at 22:22)

RIP

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Nico-T (Oct 22, 2010 at 15:46)

RIP dude

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phunkt Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:44)

rip

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Sanderson22 (Oct 23, 2010 at 18:31)

rip

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zech26 (Oct 23, 2010 at 16:27)

RIP

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DanielBlack (Oct 24, 2010 at 3:43)

r.i.p man x

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tornado16 (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:23)

Rip bro

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EricJonkman (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:41)

RIP Buddy

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gladiax87 (Oct 24, 2010 at 13:08)

R.I.P RIDER !!!!

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abackvall (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:16)

Rip in peace buddy! Frown

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fstrider (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:17)

RIP

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kriis (Oct 24, 2010 at 10:26)

this sucks, RIP 3

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enzodropone (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:26)

ride in peace!

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demo8jack (Oct 22, 2010 at 12:16)

RIP, sick rider, makes me wanna get out and ride! he had no front teeth :L

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giggidy (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:42)

R.I.P man

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johndoe (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:21)

R.I.P.

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dbc3 (Oct 22, 2010 at 0:22)

R.I.P brother condolences to the family :'(

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kriiss (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:49)

RIP!(Ride In Peace)

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dhrider101 (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:33)

sorry to hear.R.I.P

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relion95 (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:48)

Rest in peace bro.

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GordonShread (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:56)

Very, very sad. RIP

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joepalmer (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:31)

thank god for bikes

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arider123 (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:38)

R.I.P... thats too bad...

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ironhorsealex (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:57)

R.I.P

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downhillbmxican (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:00)

Double post sorry

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norcocensored (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:21)

Rest in peace dude!watch over us from above there!!!

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dirtjumpingp1 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:11)

rest in peace man !!!

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Dendal (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:41)

R.I.P dude

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Rafarider41 (Oct 21, 2010 at 19:03)

RIP bro :/

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slaney (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:12)

R.I.P

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yahelh (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:10)

R.I.P such a sad story!

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krasnal (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:30)

RIP

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SKHslopestyle (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:00)

RIP

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schecters1 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:42)

Shred on forever buddy

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dillyrides (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:51)

R.I.P

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Rockurshoxoff95 (Oct 22, 2010 at 4:03)

R.I.P man

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Toadums (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:27)

rip

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WTPMaXWTP (Oct 22, 2010 at 11:45)

RIP, my thoughts are with him and his family.

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ElVenezuelan (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:02)

RIP dude!!!!!

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panoz (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:47)

R.I.P ...

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kittykiller897 (Oct 21, 2010 at 17:00)

Shit...

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cringallagates (Oct 22, 2010 at 14:53)

R.I.P

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mountianbiker777 (Oct 22, 2010 at 15:02)

i feel bad rest in peace

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kodss (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:25)

R.I.P

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tinfoil (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:58)

That's awful, RIP.

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lacibiker (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:47)

rest in peace mate.

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rhume96 (Oct 22, 2010 at 10:34)

R.I.P

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sparta15 (Oct 22, 2010 at 7:50)

r.i.p. man, so sad :/

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chrisberty (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:25)

RIP dude

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l2wto (Oct 22, 2010 at 6:15)

r.i.p man,

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littlelenny5 (Oct 22, 2010 at 5:07)

R.I.P dude

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dominikdh (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:11)

sorry to hear... R.I.P.

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jas231 (Oct 22, 2010 at 8:47)

smooth as velvet rip man

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duartep (Oct 22, 2010 at 9:45)

R.I.P man...

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fattrick (Oct 21, 2010 at 17:41)

RIP

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ballabika Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 17:42)

RIP

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VTODH (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:49)

your memory rides on

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DHbiker13 (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:56)

R.I.P.

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hazdxb (Oct 22, 2010 at 1:44)

R.I.P

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LaPalmaWorld (Oct 22, 2010 at 7:16)

omg thats sad...

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jakethekonaguy (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:57)

sucks

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mhailo (Oct 22, 2010 at 2:32)

RIP

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Hillkiller-1994 (Oct 22, 2010 at 2:15)

R.I.P

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austincampell (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:37)

R.I.P.

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Bdubz (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:50)

r.i.p. god bless

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oldmanham (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:51)

Mickydesadist2 got it right, we all take part in something that could kill us round every corner mtb,bmx,skate, But We have lost one of the "extreme" people we all strive to be!!
R.I.P.

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bxxer-rider (Oct 21, 2010 at 10:35)

R.I.P. just shows always need to wear a helmet.

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dropinprod (Oct 21, 2010 at 10:39)

This is a bad story cause it wasn't a head injury it was a broken neck injury, although you are right. And if anybody will be promoting helmets safety it is this group here.

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OliScale (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:01)

rest in peace buddy i really need a neck brace.

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bbakus (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:06)

sorry to hear.. R.I.P. Mate.. I believe that, you're now shreeding some wicked parks above us.

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Matt-W (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:08)

this is a very sad story, Luke was wearing a helmet at the time and was simply unlucky. RIP in peace.

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katinasd (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:11)

Rest In Peace and enjoy the afterlife... It's a shame you had to go so soon, my condolences to everyone involved.

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s4nt4cruz (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:14)

KURTSUCKS- Are you serious? Thats like saying because you forgot to buckle your seatbelt you deserve to die in a car crash... do you think had he had any intention of breaking his neck and dying? No. Wearing a helmet is smart regardless but thats not to say that if you dont wear one you deserve to be killed. Its close-minded people like you that this world needs less of, not talented kids who enjoy the same sport as everyone on this website. RIP

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fullbug (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:19)

A "worse" death? Damn. That's some wrong sh#T you're saying KURT. Some of us have lost loved ones to accidents. Can't believe you actually wrote those kinda sentiments down for a fallen rider. KURTSUCKS-apparently you do.

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mikedekoning (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:21)

Second That.

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faultlinetv (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:29)

Sorry to hear this. Wear your helmets!!!!!!!!! x 1000

huckoveraduck (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:32)

Bad times

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dropinprod (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:34)

sorry guys thanks for sticken up for luke but I had to take Kurts comments down due to respect of him and his family, You all kick ass and thanks Pink Bike!

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carter-hill (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:40)

aye, Kurt

you're a f*cking a*shole man. I can't believe that you could disrespect someone like that. The kid passed away doing the thing he loved, regardless of whether or not he was wearing a helmet or not (which he was), it's time to pray for him and his family, not try n be a douchebag. When it comes down to it, bikes are bikes 26, 24, or 20, we're all the same and part of the same family doing what we all love. f*ck you, you're a disgrace to the human race. I hope more people like you learn to keep their mouths shut especially in a time of mourning. My prayers go out to his family and friends and may you shred hard and reach down n give some riders some good luck sometime man

miskolczilaci (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:43)

r.i.p buddy

mike-l (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:47)

devastating news man seems like a super chill dude, i know what its like to lose someone like that damn i feel bad for his family

valikek (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:53)

Ride In Peace mate.. it hurts me so bad to see this kind of events. Life is so fragile. What about chaging your riding style to Cloud Jump? ^^ Hope I don;t look like a douce saying this. My praiers go up to you.

And to you guys shreeding out there: keep it safe and enjoy it.

Idk what else I could say... it really touched me.

jv86416 Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:53)

RIP man

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ebo421 (Oct 21, 2010 at 12:58)

died doing what he loved. rest in peace man, you'll be missed.

magiccaterpillar (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:04)

Beautifully filmed and edited a fitting tribute. R.I.P.

bikerofestacada (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:37)

He and my cousin were at the same high school together. Rip In Peace dude.

the-freerider (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:44)

dude this sucks i hate hearing about people getting seriously injured or in this case losing your life in this sport i find it puts me off but in all seriousness my thoughts are with his family and friends r.i.p dude

joeljsh (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:48)

R.I.P. the sucks but at least your probs shredding in some perfect skatepark above us, R.I.P.

c2crider (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:33)

Rest in Peace, and condolences to his family and friends, always sad to see someone go too soon

kingherbz420 (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:53)

fuck.... reading this just gave me chillis and i know ur gonna be on my mind tonight bro, something like this happening really hurts alot of people, a kid in my town died when he took drugs and fell in the ocean, tore apart the town and it hasnt really ever been the same sense so i cant even imagine how hard his community is taking it. i wish the best of luck to all of u, R.I.P oneLove

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skierdud89 (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:48)

Sucks hearing about freak accidents, just earlier this season it was Craig Lange RIP guys be sure to take care of those sweet trails in the sky. But in the grand scheme of things I would much rather go like this, riding my bike instead of some shity way like an illness, or a car accident. We all know the risks but wouldn't give it up for the world. F2W...Forever 2 Wheels...

pedro4me (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:59)

respect from all over the globe. rest in peace man, shame that anyone has to leave

livinfortheride (Oct 21, 2010 at 17:10)

Rip in peace man.

newworlddisorder (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:09)

RIP man. this really sucks.

pperini (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:18)

rip brother, thanks for the memories

FRED-01 Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:45)

Really sorry to hear, really reaches out and hits everyone. Thoughts and prayers to Luke, his family, and everyone close to him. Rest in Peace man, fallen riders never forgotten!

Pepin (Oct 21, 2010 at 18:53)

Kurtsucks my balls

bikebikebikebike (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:21)

This guy was a really good rider, I feel really bad for those how knew him

alexnash (Oct 21, 2010 at 20:33)

Rest in Peace! you will be remembered by many.

jaketinnelly (Oct 21, 2010 at 22:43)

8 weeks ago I had an accident at a skate park (except I wasn't wearing a helmet) and I pulled all the muscles in my neck and got a hematoma on my brain and fractured part of my skull. I was really lucky to come off as well as I did, and I have never really appreciated that fact until now. RIP mate, we're all feeling for your friends and family.

ROConnor-33 (Oct 21, 2010 at 23:59)

This is never good.. Ride on Bro.

ridetrek7 (Oct 22, 2010 at 20:06)

What did kurt say??

zona (Oct 22, 2010 at 20:27)

I am so sorry to hear that man. It always saddens me to hear about a fellow biker passing away. R.I.P.I.H. Ride in peace in heaven.

FregoS (Oct 23, 2010 at 10:35) (Below Threshold) show comment

Does anyone know what trick he was doing? or did he just fail at launch? RIP

thedemo7rider (Oct 24, 2010 at 21:00) (Below Threshold) show comment

he looks like the guy off transformers kinda

ebo421 (Oct 25, 2010 at 4:45)

man, shut up.

thedemo7rider (Oct 25, 2010 at 15:42)

srry man i dident mean any thing by it next time ill just shut my mouth

ebo421 (Oct 25, 2010 at 17:45)

well the guy just passed, thats not something you say. be considerate.

FregoS (Oct 27, 2010 at 7:21)

Thats like a compliment. I would4n't say that was offensive

ebo421 (Oct 27, 2010 at 11:34)

its just something you can keep to yourself in this case. lets not start internet chirps over it, especially on this blog.

marek4x (Dec 21, 2010 at 12:09)

He is riding at god's backyard now... R.I.P

ridetrek7 (Dec 21, 2010 at 14:55)

you are supose to CAP the "G" in God

katinasd (Dec 21, 2010 at 15:08)

ridetrek7: don't worry about it. God created the whole universe, he is in all of us and there for we are all God, it goes beyond our understanding. So I don't think he will worry about someone spelling his name without a CAP G in God. God has bigger fish to fry. You should respect the comment of Marek4x for what it means, I think it's a beautiful thought, let's hope it's true.

FregoS (Dec 22, 2010 at 12:57)

There is no god. No need to cap god for any other reason then it being grammar wise right.

ridetrek7 (Dec 22, 2010 at 20:06)

Fregos: you are wrong their is a God up in Heaven!!

ebo421 (Dec 22, 2010 at 20:42)

this is a multicutural site upon which everyone is going to have different opinions on religion. i myself am an athiest and believe in the scientific meaning of everything, but sometimes science cant explain everything, in witch faith of SOMETHING come into play. this is pointless discussion. its like arguing about which color is better or which food someone prefers. who cares. and if you want to have the discussion, inbox it. because this especially isn't the place for it. RIP.

FregoS (Dec 25, 2010 at 14:02)

Oh and people who say they're offended cause I say theres no god; I'm offended you claim there is.

newworlddisorder (Dec 27, 2010 at 8:06)

You're just picking fly sh*t from pepper now.
^^Also you guys are pretty immature to be arguing about this on a post about the death of one of your fellow riders. It doesn't matter if you're Atheist, Christian, Jewish, White, Black, or Asian. We should all be mourning for what happened here.

pedro4me (Dec 27, 2010 at 18:20)

reliegion is just putting faith into an imaginarey friend, any man whos mind is wise realizes that its all about right now. and right now should be thankful for seeing the things you see and breathing the air you breathe so please fuck off and learn yah some learnings

newworlddisorder (Dec 27, 2010 at 18:52)

Really guys? Come on. Holy f*ck. If this kid could see this he'd probably be pretty pissed off to see that you guys are so f*cking braindead to see the real reason this post is here. You guys care more about arguing about whether God f*ckin' exists or not than you do about a fallen fellow rider. This is not the time or place to be arguing. So, you ladies need to stop your b*tching at each other, sit down, shut up, and pay a little more attention to what's going on around you cus I've got some news for you, the world doesn't revolve around your f*cking fat head. Lets show a little respect for this kid and his buddies.

FregoS (Jan 1, 2011 at 1:34)

You getting offensive just shows who's the immature one. We aren't disrespecting anyone.

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alxxx (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:10)

R.I.P. This is why a helmet is such important!

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nathanbirdseye (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:27)

READ THE DAMN STORY !!!! HE WAS WEARING A HELMET !!!

alxxx (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:05)

Damn!

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MiloXC3 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:29)

Wear a helmet. Such a shame to see he's dead though.

razorrhys27 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:39)

He was wearing a helmet it was a neck injury!

MiloXC3 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:40)

But I'm saying you should always wear a helmet, accidents like this can EASILY happen.

razorrhys27 (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:57)

yea id say if i didnt wear my helmet id be dead by now

dub161 (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:24)

Saying "wear your helmet" to this situation is silly, because he was wearing a helmet. It's like saying, "always wear your shoes".....it's random and doesn't doesn't apply to what happend. In fact Luke rarely wore a helmet, and died when he put one on. I'm not saying don't wear a helmet, by all means do. I'm just saying there's no example here on why you should, your just being tacky and disrespectful.

MiloXC3 (Oct 23, 2010 at 2:50)

I'm not being disrespectful. He was an awesome rider, I didn't know him but by looking at his video and pictures he had great skill. He was a great rider and it's a shame to see another one bite the dust.

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JokerMachine (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:14)

RIP, I'm going to get neg repped for this, but this is a risk we all take, and saying he's "up there shredding parks in heaven" is just wishful thinking and fooling yourself. You're mortal, and if you screw up while riding and shit doesn't go your way, you will die.

Think about that next time you send it.

And good luck.

dropinprod (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:48)

Luke did think about stuff like that he was a very conscious person but, riding was his life and I don't think he would've done anything different!

JokerMachine (Oct 21, 2010 at 13:50) (Below Threshold) show comment

Well, that was his choice. I'm not going to judge him for that, because honestly I could do something similar. We all have our priorities.

Bmxerch (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:15)

You sir, are just a little bit of an asshole. RIP Luke.

fullbug (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:52)

I'm gonna have to agree with Bmxerch. We all know certain realities. "sending it" doesn't just apply to bikes. People are just expressing their condolonces and grief for comfort to his family and friends. probably should leave your judging for comps and beauty pageants.

JokerMachine (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:51)

I'm not judging anyone, goddamn, get your head out of your ass and read what I say before saying something retarded.

almostwise Mod Plus (Oct 21, 2010 at 16:29)

Please don't argue here, it isn't the place. RIP Luke.

skierdud89 (Oct 21, 2010 at 21:03)

I understand what you are trying to say JokerMachine, but unfortunately this isn't what many riders want to think about when one of their fellow riders has fallen.

SupremeDork (Oct 25, 2010 at 9:22)

We all take a risk when we get out of bed and even more-so when we get on two wheels. The more you ride - even if you just commute on your bike - the higher probability you have of getting seriously injured or killed. At least once a week on my drive home I hear about a car vs. bicycle accident on the radio. We all take risks every day.

It is tragic what happened. I hate to see this shit, but the fact-of-the-matter is that accidents happen. I've told my family that if I go while riding to remember that I was doing what I loved. I don't want them to blame "mountain biking", but my own mistake that led to my death.

JokerMachine, I agree with you.

Bmxerch (Oct 25, 2010 at 19:06)

He's basicly saying if you dont want to get injured, don't ride, not to mention he put it arrogantly. Along with everything else he posts on here. Airing that kind of opinion, that's fine. But there's a morally correct place, and a morally incorrect place to do so. This isn't the place.

JokerMachine (Oct 26, 2010 at 0:02)

Dude, you've shown yourself to be immature in the private messages you've sent me, and you've proven yourself to be unable to read and understand concepts that aren't exactly in agreement with your line of thinking, so why don't you just stop posting and perpetuating your retarded flame-war against me and my opinion?

For someone who goes on so much about this being the "morally wrong place" to have say stuff like I did, you certainly do make a lot of posts here trying to prove your point.

almostwise Mod Plus (Oct 26, 2010 at 7:10)

You all have valid points, now can we leave it at that please and show some decorum. Many thanks.

RIP Luke, our thoughts are with your family and friends. Salute

JokerMachine (Oct 26, 2010 at 10:27)

Amen. Rest in peace.

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panzer103 (Oct 22, 2010 at 0:39)

wear a damn helmet

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Downhill340 (Oct 22, 2010 at 2:24)

This goes out to everyone that doesnt wear a helmet when riding R.I.P

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