OMG!!!... Miles, what are you up to now???

[Peder_y2k]

http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/helmet-charred-motorcyclist-ok-after-lightning-str/nZnqn/

 

Saw the evening news telecast where the rider was identified as our friend Miles, the million mile rider is the biker in this news story. To soon for a video to be posted at this time.

5:15pm Thursday Sept. 05, 2013

-Pete, in Tacoma Wa USA

[etcswjoe]

Miles is no longer a member but my prayers go out to him for a speedy recovery.

[playboy]

We have been asked not to mention it.

[Brake Pad]

Him, Who shall not be name.............(Sinister)

[GilliganJ]

well we may not be able to mention him (i dont know why and am not asking ) but i just sent him an email i hope its not him but if it is he has my prayers

 

I just saw the video on the news WOW he is one lucky guy! Whoever he is! even if its not who HE is. But he could be!

[Venturous Randy]

I wonder why the motorcyclist's name was not listed? Did the news video state his name?

RandyA

[kevin-vic-b.c.]

The Pacific North West all got this storm hit and I never thought about those antenna riding to and from work today.

 

If anyone speaks to He who is not to be spoken of tell him I am glad HE has a great storey to tell.

[bongobobny]

Yes, that had to be Miles, and my prayers are to him!!! Something tells me he had better pay attention to the Holy Spirit, I think he is trying to tell him something...

[buddy]

Well we was asked to not bring it up so I will respect the request

For now

[XV1100SE]

There was to be no discussion on why he left.

 

From articles the rider :

60 years old (another story says 59)

"He took his helmet off and his hair was singed," adding the inside of the helmet showed obvious signs of being hit by lightning.

This link has a picture showing bike and rider http://www.kptv.com/story/23352247/ride-the-lightning-man-on-motorcycle-hit-by-lightning-bolt-on-i-5

The man from Tenino, WA has not been identified

See pics of bike - Honda FB6 I believe - http://www.katu.com/news/local/Motorcyclist-struck-by-lightning-along-I-5-in-Washington-222578571.html

[sendaro_99]

I had three of my club members struck by lightning a couple of years back on a poker run. very serious prayers and blessings:backinmyday:

[Barrycuda]

The license plate from those pics match

[Condor]

My question would be why the 'H' is he out riding in a lightening storm in the first place???

[GilliganJ]

There was to be no discussion on why he left

 

"He took his helmet off and his hair was singed," adding the inside of the helmet showed obvious signs of being hit by lightning.

This link has a picture showing bike and rider http://www.kptv.com/story/23352247/ride-the-lightning-man-on-motorcycle-hit-by-lightning-bolt-on-i-5

The man from Tenino, WA has not been identified

See pics of bike - Honda FB6 I believe - http://www.katu.com/news/local/Motorcyclist-struck-by-lightning-along-I-5-in-Washington-222578571.html

I wonder if that had anything to do with Installed communications wiring in the helmet that conducted the lightning and it looks like the photos showed the possibility of the radio antenna acting as the lightning rod. For the FIRST time in the nearly 30 years of riding my Venture, I am glad I dont have ANY installed Audio / Communications on the bike or in the helmet! Not that I ride in lightning storms a lot but here is proof that ANYBODY could get caught out in a fast approaching storm!

[Dragonslayer]

God will get you for leaving this forum. I'm just saying

[LilBeaver]

My question would be why the 'H' is he out riding in a lightening storm in the first place???

 

Sometimes it just happens.

 

I ride my bike daily as a commuter and have been on plenty of cross country trips that I get 'stuck' riding through some nasty storms. While I do prefer to ride in the ideal conditions sometimes storms sneak up on you or sometimes there is just no place to pull off and be safe (which I am sure we all recognize and/or have seen before).

Whether any of this applies to this particular case or not, I have no idea, but I know that I do not usually look outside see an approaching storm and then decide "hey, now is a great time to go for a ride"...

 

Glad whoever it was is mostly okay -- sure could have been a heck of a lot worse!

[GAWildKat]

Update: I read on the FB6 forums that Miles was released from the hospital this morning. He has little to no hearing in his right ear and slightly more in his left. Apparently lightening hit the antenna on the bike and travelled the entire electrical system and went through the cb/intercom cable that went to his helmet. Time will tell how badly he was hurt yesterday from the strike but the ppl who have talked to him have said he doesn't remember the strike or stopping the bike. I hope he gets well soon.

[Peder_y2k]

Here's the video

 

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid836827761001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAAR_p154k~,Ay3i1IziTkgph-u04lp-DYH1qGBiIwx1&bclid=1174655554001&bctid=2654285774001

 

 

The actual footage starts at 1:42 and ends at 3:38, just gotta get thru the sponsor mssg befor things start. Be sure to click 'full screen'

 

His "Miles - Million Mile Rider" sticker/plaque is shown near the end of the segment.

 

-Pete, in Tacoma WA USA

[Wrench]

Now that is just freaky scary.

[ZLDRider]

Miles has been hard of hearing for years. That's why he talks so loudly even while standing right next to you.