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Not sure how to type this up, as it's fucking surreal, but found out today that we lost TWO absolute pillars of the New England motorcycle scene this weekend.
Pete Collins, Pete24 here on Vital, passed away racing at NHMX this weekend. Pete was also the owner of Pete's Cycle and Sled and a huge member of the NE MX scene.... I remember running into his little shop for emergency parts and repairs and just loving the absolute character of the place. The kind of shop you just wanted to sit around in, drink beers, and soak up the moto vibe.
I also found out about the passing of Scott Mullin, manager/owner of Souhegan Motorsports in NH who passed away while roadracing at Loudon... Scott and I raced together and sort of entered the roadracing scene at the same time.. and he was a multiple time champion and fixture at the track. He leaves behind his wife Sarah and two young kids, Reese and Chase. Unbelievable.
Both men passed racing in NH this weekend.
Both men ran #24, and raced Kawasakis.
Both men owned local motorcycle businesses
Both men had similar last names "Collins" and "Mullin"
I seriously felt like my Facebook was messing with me... ::shakes head:: Motorcycle racing can be a real tough sport to love sometimes..
Race in peace gentlemen, you'll be missed.
Pete
Scott
Pete Collins, Pete24 here on Vital, passed away racing at NHMX this weekend. Pete was also the owner of Pete's Cycle and Sled and a huge member of the NE MX scene.... I remember running into his little shop for emergency parts and repairs and just loving the absolute character of the place. The kind of shop you just wanted to sit around in, drink beers, and soak up the moto vibe.
I also found out about the passing of Scott Mullin, manager/owner of Souhegan Motorsports in NH who passed away while roadracing at Loudon... Scott and I raced together and sort of entered the roadracing scene at the same time.. and he was a multiple time champion and fixture at the track. He leaves behind his wife Sarah and two young kids, Reese and Chase. Unbelievable.
Both men passed racing in NH this weekend.
Both men ran #24, and raced Kawasakis.
Both men owned local motorcycle businesses
Both men had similar last names "Collins" and "Mullin"
I seriously felt like my Facebook was messing with me... ::shakes head:: Motorcycle racing can be a real tough sport to love sometimes..
Race in peace gentlemen, you'll be missed.
Pete
Scott
I didn’t know Pete, but some mutual Facebook friends, were very good friends with him.
RIP.
The Shop
RIP Pete, you will be missed.
Condolences out to both families and to those of you here that had a personal connection to both gentlemen. Sorry for your loss
I certainly hope that their families can find peace at such a tragic time. My only solace is that they both passed on their bikes. Rest in peace brothers.
Decals…
24 and Green…road racer and an mxer…
Say,”When”. I’ll take a stash of’em.
I’m very sorry for the loss to the Moto-Sled-Dudes hanging out and “just being dudes scene” in the NH neighborhood. I hope y’all never forget these guys and find…make a way to keep “their vibe” alive.
Pit Row
the NESC series for many years, we had some good battles on the track. He was a great guy and a great rider.
Hopefully family and friends can carry the torch for these guys and continue involvement in each respective motorsport, sounds like both these guys loved their sport and my guess is both riders would have wanted it that way.
Did not know them but they sound like great guys.....
RIP
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