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Wolfman720 · 07-22-2013, 06:57 PM

I'm posting this on every forum I'm on. A good friend of mine was in a tragic motorcycle accident. If her story touches your heart at all, she can use all the prayers she can get.

http://www.gofundme.com/3n44pg

I've attached the text of the link below:

"Ursula Wachowiak started a dream in February of 2013 to ride her motorcycle across the country and experience different places and events. Her goal was to make it through every state in the country and visit various motorcycle friendly landmarks, events, gatherings, festivals, and make many new friends along the way. She had made it through the southern part of the country and stopped back in her hometown for the 4th of July. She was then off to the Sturgis rally in South Dakota. You can see her blog on the portion of the trip she completed at http://hdbroad.wordpress.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-B...81237451921623

Unfortunately she never made it to Sturgis. On Wednesday July 17, 2013, just after crossing into Minnesota she was hit head on by a car trying to pass a semi. Thankfully she is still alive, but is by no means uninjured. She took a direct impact on her left leg as she was trying to swerve away from the vehicle coming at her head on at highway speeds. She was struck and thrown from the bike. Her left leg is in very bad shape. As of today July 18, 2013, she has been through the first of many surgeries, and has a tube down her throat to help her breathe. We hope and pray for her full recovery, but that is not for certain by a long shot. In the wake of this tragedy a few of her close friends, along with her son Nate, are setting up this fundraiser to help cover the cost of what will surely be some very expensive medical bills. Along with that any future rehabilitation and recovery is also going to come at a heavy cost.

Ursula does not have any health insurance so we please ask that you donate whatever you can to help out with her recovery. Ursula is in a hospital far away from home and needs all of our support. To help fund this trip she had sold everything she owned including her vehicle and all worldly possessions. She has no car, no home, and now no motorcycle. To fund her trip she was also working from the road on her laptop as a virtual assistant. Unfortunately this tragedy has now put her out of work and an income. Her dream has been shattered by this tragedy and she does not need a financial burden to make things worse. So we please ask that you kindly do what you can and help this wonderful woman out, the way that she would so kindly do for you.

Ursula has helped out so many people in her life. She always has a smile on her face and makes people feel happy when they are in her presence. She has always referred to herself as a people person and that could not be more true. She would give anyone anything she could if it would help them or make them feel better. I, Andrew, a close friend of hers, can tell you this from personal experience. When I was at the lowest point in my life she did everything she could to help me, including offering me a place to stay. So lets pay it forward and help her out in her desperate time of need.

Your generosity is very much appreciated. It does not matter if you donate $5 or $10,000, every little bit helps. Lets help bring that beautiful smile back to her face and get her on a full and speedy recovery! Thanks again for your donation!

people have requested an address to send checks and other donations to, please make them payable to Ursula and please send them to

Ursula Wachowiak

care of

Area One Motorsports
9800 Franklin ave.
Franklin Park, IL. 60131"

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 07-22-2013, 07:39 PM

As a fellow rider of many years, please, everybody, watch out for motorcycles.

Speedy recovery to Ursula.

John B.

Dizzy82 · 07-22-2013, 10:12 PM

I hope that driver gets the book thrown at them. Well wishes to your friend OP. Keep the shiny side up.

2012-1822 · 07-22-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBfromPeoria

As a fellow rider of many years, please, everybody, watch out for motorcycles.

Speedy recovery to Ursula.

John B.

Yes

BDBiker · 07-22-2013, 11:22 PM

I have been riding for 46 years on motorcycles, we don't get enough respect on the roads these days. Between texting idiots and cell phone zombies, it feels like a battleground at times. I hope your friend has a full and speedy recovery!

Rock on · 07-22-2013, 11:31 PM

A close friend of mine lost his leg to a hit and run driver . he has recovered and still rides even rebuilt and still rides the same bike. I wish your friend a full and speedy recovery . You may want to set up a credit card or pay pal for donations you will get a better response

Fenderaddict2 · 07-22-2013, 11:40 PM

Making a donation and sending positive Mojo her way.

Wolfman720 · 07-23-2013, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy82

I hope that driver gets the book thrown at them. Well wishes to your friend OP. Keep the shiny side up.

Apparently it was a legal passing area even though it was a curve. Minnesota is a no fault state. The driver will likely be untouched.

She is probably going to lose her leg. They finally took the breathing tube out yesterday.

Wolfman720 · 07-23-2013, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Fenderaddict2

Making a donation and sending positive Mojo her way.

Thank you. We all appreciate the help!

CamaroSkooter · 07-23-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rock on

A close friend of mine lost his leg to a hit and run driver . he has recovered and still rides even rebuilt and still rides the same bike. I wish your friend a full and speedy recovery . You may want to set up a credit card or pay pal for donations you will get a better response

Um, that's what the gofundme site is

TNblackSS · 07-23-2013, 09:24 AM

As a rider myself, I really hate to hear this aboutyour friend.

I do have a question though, and I certainly do not want to offend anyone, but if your friend could afford to buy a bike and ride it across country, why did she not have any health insurance?

Robby

Goldknight · 07-23-2013, 09:39 AM

I'm also a rider and hate to hear about this kind of thing. I hope your friend recovers.

That being said I am not going to donate because some of the things in there just don't add up to me.

Goldknight · 07-23-2013, 09:46 AM

Edit: Double post. Please Delete.

2012-1822 · 07-23-2013, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TNblackSS

I do have a question though, and I certainly do not want to offend anyone, but if your friend could afford to buy a bike and ride it across country, why did she not have any health insurance?

Robby

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goldknight

That being said I am not going to donate because some of the things in there just don't add up to me.

I wasn't going to bed the one to say it, but if I lost my health insurance coverage, I wouldn't get on my bike for anything.

07-22-2013, 06:57 PM	#1
Wolfman720 Drives: 2011 Synergy Green Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 30	A close friend got into a bad wreck I'm posting this on every forum I'm on. A good friend of mine was in a tragic motorcycle accident. If her story touches your heart at all, she can use all the prayers she can get. http://www.gofundme.com/3n44pg I've attached the text of the link below: "Ursula Wachowiak started a dream in February of 2013 to ride her motorcycle across the country and experience different places and events. Her goal was to make it through every state in the country and visit various motorcycle friendly landmarks, events, gatherings, festivals, and make many new friends along the way. She had made it through the southern part of the country and stopped back in her hometown for the 4th of July. She was then off to the Sturgis rally in South Dakota. You can see her blog on the portion of the trip she completed at http://hdbroad.wordpress.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-B...81237451921623 Unfortunately she never made it to Sturgis. On Wednesday July 17, 2013, just after crossing into Minnesota she was hit head on by a car trying to pass a semi. Thankfully she is still alive, but is by no means uninjured. She took a direct impact on her left leg as she was trying to swerve away from the vehicle coming at her head on at highway speeds. She was struck and thrown from the bike. Her left leg is in very bad shape. As of today July 18, 2013, she has been through the first of many surgeries, and has a tube down her throat to help her breathe. We hope and pray for her full recovery, but that is not for certain by a long shot. In the wake of this tragedy a few of her close friends, along with her son Nate, are setting up this fundraiser to help cover the cost of what will surely be some very expensive medical bills. Along with that any future rehabilitation and recovery is also going to come at a heavy cost. Ursula does not have any health insurance so we please ask that you donate whatever you can to help out with her recovery. Ursula is in a hospital far away from home and needs all of our support. To help fund this trip she had sold everything she owned including her vehicle and all worldly possessions. She has no car, no home, and now no motorcycle. To fund her trip she was also working from the road on her laptop as a virtual assistant. Unfortunately this tragedy has now put her out of work and an income. Her dream has been shattered by this tragedy and she does not need a financial burden to make things worse. So we please ask that you kindly do what you can and help this wonderful woman out, the way that she would so kindly do for you. Ursula has helped out so many people in her life. She always has a smile on her face and makes people feel happy when they are in her presence. She has always referred to herself as a people person and that could not be more true. She would give anyone anything she could if it would help them or make them feel better. I, Andrew, a close friend of hers, can tell you this from personal experience. When I was at the lowest point in my life she did everything she could to help me, including offering me a place to stay. So lets pay it forward and help her out in her desperate time of need. Your generosity is very much appreciated. It does not matter if you donate $5 or $10,000, every little bit helps. Lets help bring that beautiful smile back to her face and get her on a full and speedy recovery! Thanks again for your donation! people have requested an address to send checks and other donations to, please make them payable to Ursula and please send them to Ursula Wachowiak care of Area One Motorsports 9800 Franklin ave. Franklin Park, IL. 60131"

07-22-2013, 07:39 PM	#2
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	As a fellow rider of many years, please, everybody, watch out for motorcycles. Speedy recovery to Ursula. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

07-22-2013, 10:12 PM	#3
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	I hope that driver gets the book thrown at them. Well wishes to your friend OP. Keep the shiny side up. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

07-22-2013, 11:22 PM	#5
BDBiker Drives: Black 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oliver Springs, TN Posts: 552	I have been riding for 46 years on motorcycles, we don't get enough respect on the roads these days. Between texting idiots and cell phone zombies, it feels like a battleground at times. I hope your friend has a full and speedy recovery! __________________

07-22-2013, 11:31 PM	#6
Rock on Drives: black 2011 2ss Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: plain city utah Posts: 248	A close friend of mine lost his leg to a hit and run driver . he has recovered and still rides even rebuilt and still rides the same bike. I wish your friend a full and speedy recovery . You may want to set up a credit card or pay pal for donations you will get a better response __________________ FASTER THAN A SPEEDING TICKET 2011 cammed 3600 stall LSA super charger. 68 cammed 2800 stall 4/11 posi

07-22-2013, 11:40 PM	#7
Fenderaddict2 Opinionated bugger! Drives: Boss 302, Mazda 2, Praga & Intrepid Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oakville Posts: 1,897 View My Garage	Making a donation and sending positive Mojo her way. __________________ Follow me on forums everywhere as Fenderaddict2 or my kid on the track and Twitter @fastmyles

07-23-2013, 09:24 AM	#11
TNblackSS Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS, 6 speed Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Fayetteville, TN Posts: 42	As a rider myself, I really hate to hear this aboutyour friend. I do have a question though, and I certainly do not want to offend anyone, but if your friend could afford to buy a bike and ride it across country, why did she not have any health insurance? Robby

07-23-2013, 09:39 AM	#12
Goldknight Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 62	I'm also a rider and hate to hear about this kind of thing. I hope your friend recovers. That being said I am not going to donate because some of the things in there just don't add up to me. __________________

07-23-2013, 09:46 AM	#13
Goldknight Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 62	Edit: Double post. Please Delete. __________________