Harnessing the power of the internet.
I know it's not the immediate search area, but in case somebody has seen this Goldwing with CO plates show up locally.
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PLEASE CROSS-POST to forums where folks might be in the area......
(It's already on ADV, Pashnit, ST-Owners, Concours, Harley CVO, MySuzuki, MagnaMotorcycles, BonnevilleOwnersClub, Sport-Touring.net)
From the Pashnit forum on 9/7/09:
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Donald Masters left Orofino, ID, Monday, August 31, headed for West Yellowstone and then on to Denver. He has not been seen or heard from since. We have reason to believe he may have gone missing Monday (he was due into Denver Wednesday). He was riding a black 2008 Goldwing, Colorado Plate #327-UTH.
If you are riding Lolo Pass, or anywhere between Missoula and W. Yellowstone, please be on the lookout for Donald and his bike. He's 62 years old, weighs about 175 and is about 5'9" tall. His bike would have been loaded with a fair amount of gear as he was on a 2+ week trip. If you have seen him or have information about him or his bike, please call the Clearwater County (ID) Sheriff's Department at 208-476-4521.
His credit card shows his last gas fill-up in Lolo, MT on the afternoon of August 31.
Everyone in the area of Lolo Pass please be on the look out for a possible crash site.
Here's more info from the ST-Owners site along with links to the Pashnit forum:
ST-Owners has put out a call for a search (and cross-posting of details).
http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72221
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The Plan:
Start in West Yellowstone (Best Western)
or
Start in Lolo, MT (Mountain Town Coffee)
Date - Saturday 9/12/2009 starting at 7:00 AM
Follow the path in the map or any possible side tracks that a MC rider on a Wing might take as part of a normal ride.
Search every possible 'get off' curve or questionable stretch of the route, please be safe. Please try to stay in groups of 3 to 5 bikes, take your time and try be safe yourself as we don't want to have any issues due to the search. If you are in a group, give each other some distance in case one of you sees something and needs to pull over unexpectedly.
Bring binoculars.. if you pull off somewhere to look, use them to scan and cover more of the area and places not easily seen from the road.
If you have any important information, please call the Clearwater County (ID) Sheriff's Department at (20 476-4521.
Donald is riding a black 2008 Goldwing, Colorado Plate #327-UTH
Here is a picture of Donald on a Siver goldwing, again he would be riding a BLACK wing not a silver one:
Post by Fred D:
http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71984
Smithee on the pashnit forum is his brother-in-law so he started a thread over there as well:
http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24013
Map by Fred D: