wind buffeting

[Keith Saltzer]

It's with great sadness that I have to pass on this information to you. Our friend, Bill Monahan, aka Wild Bill, who spent quite a bit of time on this list and put many, many miles on KLRs and other dual- sport bikes decided to end his life on Tuesday evening at his home in Cobb, CA. There was no indication or note left as to the reason for his decision, but suffice to say, he was obviously going through some rough times. I wish I could tell you more. I am waiting to hear about funeral arrangements, and will update you-all when I know more. Bill lived in Santa Rosa, CA, a few miles from me before moving to the mountains in Cobb Ca, and I've had quite a few get-togethers with Bill for just coffee, dinner at a Mexican restaurant or even a short evening KLR ride into the mountains. He was quite a character to say the least, but really did enjoy the simple things in life. I enjoyed spending time with him. I personally have enjoyed a few good day-long rides as well as an overnight camping trip up at the Lost Coast with Bill and his faithful sidekick, James Pool who's a great chef who could whip up anything and make it delicious. Some of you may have met him at the big doohickey feast at my house in Forestville, CA, when he showed up on his new KTM 950 Adventurer. To end this rotten post on a good note, I'm posting 3 links below to my pictures of Bill at the doohickey party, our camping trip to the Lost Coast, and an all-day ride in the Mendocino National Forest. These were times when Bill was having a really good time, and that's how I want to remember him. He will be missed by many. Bills KTM is in picture #16. It's in the center on the driveway. You can't miss it, it's the only bike that's NOT a KLR. Bill himself made it into only one of these photo's..........he's the guy on the left of photo #20, towards the back of the garage behind Dale Steele. (just hit the "NEXT" link on my smugmug account to see the other photos) http://klr.smugmug.com/gallery/263353/1/10385316/Large Here's Bill, James, and I at the Lost Coast for a weekend of riding and fun. http://klr.smugmug.com/gallery/222094/1/8593021/Large And here is Bill, James, and I riding around Mendocino National Forest all day one Saturday. http://klr.smugmug.com/gallery/222414/1/8602394/Large MrMoose

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

What a drag.... that's sad. Thanks for the news and let us know if there's any online guest book. We butt heads a few times on the list many, many years back, but as I got to know him through posts and emails, I had hoped to eventually meet him. Mark

[Alan L Henderson]

Keith Saltzer wrote:

> It's with great sadness that I have to pass on this information to > you. Our friend, Bill Monahan, aka Wild Bill, who spent quite a bit > of time on this list and put many, many miles on KLRs and other dual- > sport bikes decided to end his life on Tuesday evening at his home in > Cobb, CA. >

I always found Bill's posts interesting, not sure whether I ever met him in person. He will be missed. Alan Henderson

[Jim]

Damn, RIP Bill. I met Bill and James (Keith too) at ESR1. Last I heard from Bill he had moved out of the city to the hills and sold his KLR and bought the KTM. He could ride that KLR like the wind. Thanks for the update Moose and keep us posted. --Jim A-15

[Bogdan Swider]

I enjoyed Back Road Bill's posts and communicated with him off list. He had a fine sense of humor, often earthy. What I liked best about him was his above board honestly; with him you knew what you were getting however, like most of us he didn't consider this list a place to showcase the darker side of life. Ride on, Monahan. Bogdan

[Conall]

Shit. I had assumed things were better for Bill after he got a place in the Mtns. Bill and I had chatted a lot back when he was active on the list and we met up at one of the Old Cycle Daze up in Donner CA ( Hwy 40) He was a good soul , but nowadays ther is lots of stuff to be shamed about. Guess things finally got to him. Hang in there folks. Conall --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Saltzer" wrote:

> > It's with great sadness that I have to pass on this information to > you. Our friend, Bill Monahan, aka Wild Bill, who spent quite a

bit

> of time on this list and put many, many miles on KLRs and other

dual-

> sport bikes decided to end his life on Tuesday evening at his home

in

> Cobb, CA. > > There was no indication or note left as to the reason for his > decision, but suffice to say, he was obviously going through some > rough times. I wish I could tell you more. I am waiting to hear > about funeral arrangements, and will update you-all when I know

more.

> > Bill lived in Santa Rosa, CA, a few miles from me before moving to

the

> mountains in Cobb Ca, and I've had quite a few get-togethers with

Bill

> for just coffee, dinner at a Mexican restaurant or even a short > evening KLR ride into the mountains. He was quite a character to

say

> the least, but really did enjoy the simple things in life. I

enjoyed

> spending time with him. > > I personally have enjoyed a few good day-long rides as well as an > overnight camping trip up at the Lost Coast with Bill and his

faithful

> sidekick, James Pool who's a great chef who could whip up anything

and

> make it delicious. > > Some of you may have met him at the big doohickey feast at my

house in

> Forestville, CA, when he showed up on his new KTM 950 Adventurer. > > To end this rotten post on a good note, I'm posting 3 links below

to

> my pictures of Bill at the doohickey party, our camping trip to

the

> Lost Coast, and an all-day ride in the Mendocino National Forest. > These were times when Bill was having a really good time, and

that's

> how I want to remember him. He will be missed by many. > > Bills KTM is in picture #16. It's in the center on the driveway.

You

> can't miss it, it's the only bike that's NOT a KLR. Bill himself

made

> it into only one of these photo's..........he's the guy on the

left of

> photo #20, towards the back of the garage behind Dale Steele.

(just

> hit the "NEXT" link on my smugmug account to see the other photos) > > http://klr.smugmug.com/gallery/263353/1/10385316/Large > > Here's Bill, James, and I at the Lost Coast for a weekend of

riding

> and fun. > > http://klr.smugmug.com/gallery/222094/1/8593021/Large > > And here is Bill, James, and I riding around Mendocino National

Forest

> all day one Saturday. > > http://klr.smugmug.com/gallery/222414/1/8602394/Large > MrMoose >

[Conall]

Shit. I had assumed things were better for Bill after he got a place in the Mtns. Bill and I had chatted a lot back when he was active on the list and we met up at one of the Old Cycle Daze up in Donner CA ( Hwy 40) He was a good soul , but nowadays ther is lots of stuff to be shamed about. Guess things finally got to him. Hang in there folks. Conall --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Saltzer" wrote:

> > It's with great sadness that I have to pass on this information to > you. Our friend, Bill Monahan, aka Wild Bill, who spent quite a

bit

> of time on this list and put many, many miles on KLRs and other

dual-

> sport bikes decided to end his life on Tuesday evening at his home

in

> Cobb, CA. > > There was no indication or note left as to the reason for his > decision, but suffice to say, he was obviously going through some > rough times. I wish I could tell you more. I am waiting to hear > about funeral arrangements, and will update you-all when I know

more.

> > Bill lived in Santa Rosa, CA, a few miles from me before moving to

the

> mountains in Cobb Ca, and I've had quite a few get-togethers with

Bill

> for just coffee, dinner at a Mexican restaurant or even a short > evening KLR ride into the mountains. He was quite a character to

say

> the least, but really did enjoy the simple things in life. I

enjoyed

> spending time with him. > > I personally have enjoyed a few good day-long rides as well as an > overnight camping trip up at the Lost Coast with Bill and his

faithful

> sidekick, James Pool who's a great chef who could whip up anything

and

> make it delicious. > > Some of you may have met him at the big doohickey feast at my

house in

> Forestville, CA, when he showed up on his new KTM 950 Adventurer. > > To end this rotten post on a good note, I'm posting 3 links below

to

> my pictures of Bill at the doohickey party, our camping trip to

the

> Lost Coast, and an all-day ride in the Mendocino National Forest. > These were times when Bill was having a really good time, and

that's

> how I want to remember him. He will be missed by many. > > Bills KTM is in picture #16. It's in the center on the driveway.

You

> can't miss it, it's the only bike that's NOT a KLR. Bill himself

made

> it into only one of these photo's..........he's the guy on the

left of

> photo #20, towards the back of the garage behind Dale Steele.

(just

> hit the "NEXT" link on my smugmug account to see the other photos) > > http://klr.smugmug.com/gallery/263353/1/10385316/Large > > Here's Bill, James, and I at the Lost Coast for a weekend of

riding

> and fun. > > http://klr.smugmug.com/gallery/222094/1/8593021/Large > > And here is Bill, James, and I riding around Mendocino National

Forest

> all day one Saturday. > > http://klr.smugmug.com/gallery/222414/1/8602394/Large > MrMoose >

[cosmobojinski]

Really saddened to hear this. Bill was always so entertaining in his posts and e-mails. Peace Bill...cosmo

[Charles Earl]

Very sorry to hear this. Bill was a great part of this list. We tried to get together for rides several times, but it never happened. I regret not getting to meet him in person. RIP Bill Charles From: "Alan L Henderson" hortonhearsawho@... Date: Thu May 4, 2006 8:33pm(PDT) Keith Saltzer wrote:

> It's with great sadness that I have to pass on this

information to

> you. Our friend, Bill Monahan, aka Wild Bill, who

spent quite a bit

> of time on this list and put many, many miles on

KLRs and other dual-

> sport bikes decided to end his life on Tuesday

evening at his home in

> Cobb, CA. >

I always found Bill's posts interesting, not sure whether I ever met him in person. He will be missed. Alan Henderson __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Saltzer" wrote:

> > It's with great sadness that I have to pass on this information to > you. Our friend, Bill Monahan, aka Wild Bill, who spent quite a

bit

> of time on this list and put many, many miles on KLRs and other

dual-

> sport bikes decided to end his life on Tuesday evening at his home

in

> Cobb, CA. >

>>>>all the rest (see msg#155541) Hi Moose, Thanks for posting. I have been thinking about Bill's death, and life in general over the past couple of days. Your post about Bill ending his life, coupled with a flight I made yesterday when I air-lifted a 17yo on Friday (near-vegetative state) has had me meditating how our lives are intermingled. The 17yo had attended a high school, DUI mock accident (which included this very same helo) 1 week prior to his own DUI accident 15 April. The message was not enough; Mr. 17yo got into his vehicle at ~2am, flipped his vehicle an estimated 3 times (end for end) ejecting him and there he lay on the South Dakota prairie until after 7am when his frantic father found him Here are two examples; we are surrounded by folks who care about us and sometimes, sometimes, we don't know how or to whom to ask for help. When I entered KLR-DSN-land, I looked at all the names, some humorous, some mysterious, others just their name, and I settled on a KLR name to reflect my current vocation and calling, revmaaatin. I have heard from some of you (offline) in this capacity, and want others to know that I can be the 'ad-hoc, self-appointed KLR chaplain' if you will allow me to fill that capacity. Like Sally in "Peanuts", who hangs out a plank that states, "The Dr. is IN", I want you to know that "the rev is IN" if any of you need someone to talk to, or need encouragement with a difficult issue in your life. Our communication can all be cyberspace or by phone. Send me a number and a good time to call. Write me at mjearl@... (two m's in comm) before you or a KLR friend does something irreversible. revmaaatin. somedays a med-pilot, somedays a cowboy, somedays a KLRista, but all days the rev