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The sad post on Les Jensen this morning should be a reminder to us all
to check the tires before starting each day, and again visually at
each stop. If you don't have an automated air pressure monitoring
system or CrossFires, please get a good tire gauge and check the air
in each tire before each day's journey. You can't spot a slow leak
visually or by thumping them with a club.

This sad occurrence is also a reminder to review the video on the
Michelin site on how to properly react to a blow out.
http://www.michelinrvtires.com/michelinr...ial_F\
actor

For all of you heading out to the RITV, please be safe out there.
Those of us stuck at work want to see you back safely!

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Sprenger"
wrote:
>
> FYI...
> Nancy Brookshire from the bluebirdladies site sent this an hour ago....
>
> Elin Jensen called us this morning from somewhere near
>
> Manchester, Tennessee. They were traveling in their
> Bird on the way
> to the RIV and the right front tire blew out. It
> caused Les to lose
> control and veer off the highway, down an embankment,
> through the
> brush and hit a tree. Les was pinned behind the wheel
> and had to be
> extricated and airlifted to the nearest hospital. He
> died there last
> night. Elin was in the bathroom and was not hurt. If
> she'd been in
> the passenger's seat she would probably have been
> badly injured or
> killed also. He was going around 70 mph and just lost
> control.
> Everyone here at the Bird's Nest is in shock. We are
> heart-broken!
> Elin may come to RIV for a day. I told her that she
> has a large
> family of friends who would like to see her. Les is
> being cremated
> so they will do a Memorial Service later.
>
> --
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>

Dear Friends, I just arrived back from my trip and to open this are
read such sad news. You may remember my post of the last several
weeks in regard to the purchase of new tires (even against the tire
shops advice). My bus performed well and my wife and I arrived home
safely. My thoughts are that it could have been me as well. The
information provided on this forum very well could save lives and I
can not express how sorry I am to hear of the loss of this man's
life. Not to assume that this was preventable or a result of anything
more then bad luck, but it does certainly bring to the fore that
things do happen each and every day on the highways. I did not know
Les or his family but I extend my sympathy and concern for a friend
in spirit. And I also extend a thank you to all of you who have
helped me and who have made true efforts to see that I am doing it
correctly and safely. Thank you all and again my sympathies to the
family and friends. John Heckman





>
> The sad post on Les Jensen this morning should be a reminder to us
all
> to check the tires before starting each day, and again visually at
> each stop. If you don't have an automated air pressure monitoring
> system or CrossFires, please get a good tire gauge and check the air
> in each tire before each day's journey. You can't spot a slow leak
> visually or by thumping them with a club.
>
> This sad occurrence is also a reminder to review the video on the
> Michelin site on how to properly react to a blow out.
> http://www.michelinrvtires.com/michelinr...ox/videos-
demos.jsp#The_Critial_Factor
>
> For all of you heading out to the RITV, please be safe out there.
> Those of us stuck at work want to see you back safely!
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Sprenger"
> wrote:
> >
> > FYI...
> > Nancy Brookshire from the bluebirdladies site sent this an hour
ago....
> >
> > Elin Jensen called us this morning from somewhere near
> >
> > Manchester, Tennessee. They were traveling in their
> > Bird on the way
> > to the RIV and the right front tire blew out. It
> > caused Les to lose
> > control and veer off the highway, down an embankment,
> > through the
> > brush and hit a tree. Les was pinned behind the wheel
> > and had to be
> > extricated and airlifted to the nearest hospital. He
> > died there last
> > night. Elin was in the bathroom and was not hurt. If
> > she'd been in
> > the passenger's seat she would probably have been
> > badly injured or
> > killed also. He was going around 70 mph and just lost
> > control.
> > Everyone here at the Bird's Nest is in shock. We are
> > heart-broken!
> > Elin may come to RIV for a day. I told her that she
> > has a large
> > family of friends who would like to see her. Les is
> > being cremated
> > so they will do a Memorial Service later.
> >
> > --
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, CA
> >
>

Yes, I had always heard that no one had ever been killed in a Wanderlodge.
There is a bid difference in how fast things happen at 70 vs 55. Very
tragic and my condolences go out to his wife and family.

Dan Williams
88PT38
Jackson, MS

Original Message:
-----------------
From: mbulriss mbulriss@...
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:29:42 -0000
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Safety on the way to RITV


The sad post on Les Jensen this morning should be a reminder to us all
to check the tires before starting each day, and again visually at
each stop. If you don't have an automated air pressure monitoring
system or CrossFires, please get a good tire gauge and check the air
in each tire before each day's journey. You can't spot a slow leak
visually or by thumping them with a club.

This sad occurrence is also a reminder to review the video on the
Michelin site on how to properly react to a blow out.
http://www.michelinrvtires.com/michelinr...#The_Criti
al_Factor

For all of you heading out to the RITV, please be safe out there.
Those of us stuck at work want to see you back safely!

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Sprenger"
wrote:
>
> FYI...
> Nancy Brookshire from the bluebirdladies site sent this an hour ago....
>
> Elin Jensen called us this morning from somewhere near
>
> Manchester, Tennessee. They were traveling in their
> Bird on the way
> to the RIV and the right front tire blew out. It
> caused Les to lose
> control and veer off the highway, down an embankment,
> through the
> brush and hit a tree. Les was pinned behind the wheel
> and had to be
> extricated and airlifted to the nearest hospital. He
> died there last
> night. Elin was in the bathroom and was not hurt. If
> she'd been in
> the passenger's seat she would probably have been
> badly injured or
> killed also. He was going around 70 mph and just lost
> control.
> Everyone here at the Bird's Nest is in shock. We are
> heart-broken!
> Elin may come to RIV for a day. I told her that she
> has a large
> family of friends who would like to see her. Les is
> being cremated
> so they will do a Memorial Service later.
>
> --
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>




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