Sad news from Michigan...

[Firefly]

Hello all my fellow Spyderlovers,

It is with a sad heart that I must report that we have lost a member of our Spyderlovers family.

Mike Such , or Someguy as he was known out here, passed away at his home over the weekend due to multiple organ failures.

Mike and I became fast friends after meeting up at Scotty's (Nancy's Toy) for a gathering. From then on we became riding buddies and rode and roomed on many trips to Spyderfest, Spyders in the Smokies and of course Lamont's BBQ's.

Mike was a character for sure.. as anyone who met him can attest to. He liked to be in the thick of things, joking and having fun... something we all need to do!

I'd like this thread to be dedicated to Mike and for everyone to share a funny story about Mike if you have one......

Thanks.

[MisterP]

Condolences to his family.

[Frank G]

Wife and I met Mike on a ride through the Tunnel of Trees Ride in Michigan. A pleasure to meat and ride with. Our symphony goes out to the family and friends.

[Gator37]

Prayers for family and friends. R.I.P.

[grumpybob]

:pray::pray:, to his family and friends. :pray::pray:

[Chupaca]

:pray::pray:'s to family and friends. Though I never met him I know he was loved and many enjoyed having him around.....

[Paula(Butch2025)]

We are so sorry to hear of this loss. SomeGuy was quite the character. We first meet him and Firefly (Dan) at Spyders in the Smokies and looked toward to our visits every year at Spyder gatherings. So glad we were at the same motel at Spyderfest last year and got to hangout with him and SomeGirl. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He will be be greatly missed.

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: He had the greatest sense of humor...
Prayers for his family. :pray:

[WackyDan]

I'm equally at a loss here. It sucks getting older and seeing people you care about pass on. Spent enough time with Mike - breaking bread and riding that he, among others were the only reason I cared to go to the rallies. That chance to hang out with him was worth the ride and time.

I forget the year, but we rode with Reggie and crew up to the Snake from Maggie Valley. After riding across that valley floor and riding up the other ridge we stopped at the top and waited... and waited... and waited for the others to catch up.

After a while we thought we heard the sound of Rotax's making their way up the hill so we decided to be funny and be caught in a full on romantic embrace by the others... Problem was that it wasn't rotax engines purring up the hill, but a gaggle of mixed Harleys and other bikes. Busted. We did that three times hoping to humor the group when they caught up... Pretty sure Flamingo Babe caught us wen she was coming down the hill from the opposite way.

We vowed that if we could plan it for the next ride, we'd hire a couple of "bikini models" to meet us at the top of the mountain with drinks, a table and chairs, and a deck of cards, so that when we were come across we'd be playing poker while getting back rubs by some scantily dressed girls and we's act like it was completely normal.

So long SomeGuy. You will be missed my friend.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::p ray::pray::pray: From me and Dee , He was a character in the Best sort of way. He will be missed

[SpyderAnn01]

I had just gotten my Spyder and the Michigan riders were heading to Hell for lunch. Mike, Firefly and SpyderSteve were nice enough to meet me at a gas station and let me ride along with them. That was the start of a wonderful relationship with Mike. What a super sweet guy. He always had a smile on his face and his trademark tie dyed t shirts.

Like WackyDan said he was one of the people that you just really, really wanted to spend time with at Spyder gatherings. I will certainly miss him. My condolences to his family and to SomeGirl. RIP my friend you will be missed.

[Firefly]

I've talked to Len and we've lost a few other Spyderlovers this year as well as Mike... so we'd like to have a simple memorial at Spyderfest for those we've lost.

Let's keep the memories of those we've lost alive.

[Big Arm]

Dan, really sorry to hear this. I know you two were very good friends. I met the both of you several times at Spyderfests and also Lamont's BBQ and enjoyed visiting with the both of you. Mike was always good for a lot of laughs. Just a real pleasure to be around.
Last year at Spyderfest, Seth talked me into running down the drag strip by myself for a couple of runs, since I had never done it before. After two runs on my own, and feeling a little more confident in myself, I pulled up to the starting line for another run by myself. Looking to my right, another Spyder pulls up along side of me. Thinking to myself, "now I'm in real trouble." We both take off together, and I did beat my competition. So coming down the return road, I was ahead of him. So we get back to the staging area, and Mike pulls up next to me and says "Larry, didn't know it was you, till I seen your plate." I said "Same here, I was just practicing, .......want to go again ??? So I will always remember Mike, for being my first competitor on the drag strip.
Then I raced Seth a couple of times, but I'm not saying how those came out.
Rest in peace, Mike, and prayers go out to your wife and your family. :pray: :pray: :pray:

[robtdonna]

RIP, Mike.

[mxz600]

This has not been a good year.

First I lose a good friend in Larry (Littlebadwolf), then my beautiful wife Connie, and now Mike.

The last time I heard from Mike was after I had lost Connie. He told me he had lost his job but mentioned nothing of any physical complications. He did say we needed to get together, that there was a lot to talk about. Unfortunately I was so caught up in my own misery that encounter never took place.

RIP my friend.

[Yazz]

FireFly, thanks for the news, sad as it is...

I first got to know Mike at Spyders in the Smokies. One night at Smoky's, sat at a table with Mike and four other quick witted people. Laughed so hard my stomach hurt the next day.

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Everyone was staying at the Red Roof Inn in Gatlinburg for SITS. The Red Roof is up a steep hill, at the bottom of the hill was Smoky's. Good food and cold beer. Across the lane from Smoky's was a gas station with a cop waiting for 'someone who had imbibed' to get on their Spyder and drive off. If you were drinking, you walked up and down the hill.

Can't remember how this came about, but it was dark, Mike, RTGene and me were up at the Red Roof. We all were ready to go down to Smokies. Gene was going to ride. That left Mike and me to walk, until Mike came up with this wonderful idea. We can all ride down on Gene's RT!

Gene had his helmet on ready to ride. We didn't. Gene was sputtering about helmets, three people on a RT and how totally illegal this is. We piled onto Gene's Spyder and away we went. Gene about ready to have a heart attack.

We turned a corner going down and sure enough, there was the cop. A quick counsel and it was decided Mike and I would bail off before Gene got to the lights of Smoky's parking lot. Gene knew for sure he was going to get a big ticket, but it was his lucky day.

With Mike around, there was always adventure...

[flamingobabe]

100970Peace my friend....Someguy will be missed....lots of good memories.....GlennLee suggested we all wear a tied-dyed shirt at Spyderfest.......I'm in for tie-dyed to remember my friend....

[Yazz]

RTGene, if you read my post, I hope you remember the wild ride with a fond memory....:)

[ARtraveler]

Great memories. :yes::yes:

Condolences and :pray::pray: for family and friends.

[Silvervette05]

Sad to hear that

[wyliec]

Prayers to his family.

[PrairieSpyder]

Thanks for letting us know about this loss.

Praying for his loved ones that they will be comforted in their grief.

[BumbleBee]

We corresponded here on SpyderLovers for months, and we hit off right away. Then I met Mike for the first time in Cuba, our first Spyder gathering in 2009, the beginnings of SpyderFest,,,,he kept telling me he could not come,,,Thanks for playing along Dan,lol,,,then there he was sticking his chest out in front of me with his Tie-Dye Shirt,, did not recognize him at first, the others were all laughing,,,,
The fun and laughter we had around the pool at Spyders in The Smokies,,,, yes my stomach hurt bad from laughing so much,, the Hot Dog incident,,I remember that bear cub in our hall,,, 2 doors from our room,,,we all bonded immediately, the Ski Lift up to the top of the mountain,, we had a lot of fun on those kiddie rides, and just goofing around.
Mike stopped by at the house last year, coming from SpyderFest on his way home,,,,such a good time we had...
He always had something funny to say,,,I will miss him a lot

[SpyderAnn01]

I love the tie dyed shirt day for Spyderfest.

[CapNCrunch]

Hello all my fellow Spyderlovers,

It is with a sad heart that I must report that we have lost a member of our Spyderlovers family.

Mike Such , or Someguy as he was known out here, passed away at his home over the weekend due to multiple organ failures.

Mike and I became fast friends after meeting up at Scotty's (Nancy's Toy) for a gathering. From then on we became riding buddies and rode and roomed on many trips to Spyderfest, Spyders in the Smokies and of course Lamont's BBQ's.

Mike was a character for sure.. as anyone who met him can attest to. He liked to be in the thick of things, joking and having fun... something we all need to do!

I'd like this thread to be dedicated to Mike and for everyone to share a funny story about Mike if you have one......

Thanks.

So sorry to hear this!
May God bless his soul.
CapnCrunch : =(

[Firefly]

Good times....

[Roadster Renovations]

Prayers to his family!

[Firefly]

FireFly, thanks for the news, sad as it is...

I first got to know Mike at Spyders in the Smokies. One night at Smoky's, sat at a table with Mike and four other quick witted people. Laughed so hard my stomach hurt the next day.

********

Everyone was staying at the Red Roof Inn in Gatlinburg for SITS. The Red Roof is up a steep hill, at the bottom of the hill was Smoky's. Good food and cold beer. Across the lane from Smoky's was a gas station with a cop waiting for 'someone who had imbibed' to get on their Spyder and drive off. If you were drinking, you walked up and down the hill.

Can't remember how this came about, but it was dark, Mike, RTGene and me were up at the Red Roof. We all were ready to go down to Smokies. Gene was going to ride. That left Mike and me to walk, until Mike came up with this wonderful idea. We can all ride down on Gene's RT!

Gene had his helmet on ready to ride. We didn't. Gene was sputtering about helmets, three people on a RT and how totally illegal this is. We piled onto Gene's Spyder and away we went. Gene about ready to have a heart attack.

We turned a corner going down and sure enough, there was the cop. A quick counsel and it was decided Mike and I would bail off before Gene got to the lights of Smoky's parking lot. Gene knew for sure he was going to get a big ticket, but it was his lucky day.

With Mike around, there was always adventure...


Good times indeed Yaz. Other sad news... Smokies (the bar you refer to) has been torn down. :-(

[cptjam]

Godspeed Mike!
I forget which event, but at breakfast one morning he and his wife joined us at the table. After a huge meal, we asked what room he was in. He casually mentioned the number, but what cracked us up was that it was at another hotel! He had a sharp wit, and such a great outlook! He will be missed. Joe

[Lamonster]

Been looking for some pictures of him, he can't be missed. I guess as we get older news like this happens way more often than we expect. Prayers for the family and friends. :pray:

[WackyDan]

Wasn't it Mike that the first year Lamont's IPS came out - He went around the parking lot at the hotel swapping everyone's IPS from spyder to spyder?

[Rockwall]

I never had the opportunity to meet him. God Bless and RIP Spyder Brother.

[Firefly]

Wasn't it Mike that the first year Lamont's IPS came out - He went around the parking lot at the hotel swapping everyone's IPS from spyder to spyder?

Yes.. that was smart-ass Mike.......
He was also instrumental in the re-decorating of an RT in the parking lot..... ;-)

[ataDude]

My condolences to you, his family and friends. I never met Mike but conversed on here several times with him. He will be missed.

[Lamonster]

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[BumbleBee]

Yes.. that was smart-ass Mike.......
He was also instrumental in the re-decorating of an RT in the parking lot..... ;-)

I remember mine being redecorated almost every morning, finding things in my glove box,, on my Hotel door,,,,that was Mike for you :roflblack:

[MEP]

Mike sounds like a guy that I would like. His family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[maliamd]

My thoughts and prayers go out to Mike's family and loved ones.

[Cruzr Joe]

I first met Mike at Lamonts BBQ, hell of a nice guy, my condolences to Somegirl and the rest of his family.


Cruzr Joe

[mustangbob]

prayers going out to family and friends.

[G-Man]

If possible, try to make the memorial for Saturday. That way the weekenders (us among them this year) can be there. If it's possible. :doorag:



I've talked to Len and we've lost a few other Spyderlovers this year as well as Mike... so we'd like to have a simple memorial at Spyderfest for those we've lost.

Let's keep the memories of those we've lost alive.

[Raknid]

I never met him but, from the stories told here by those that did, he sounds like someone that I would enjoy riding with. My condolences to his family and friends.

[SpyderAnn01]

Here is a picture of Mike from Lamont's BBQ in 2011, of course he had on his trademark tie dyed shirt.

[OJ UK]

.....A wacky sense of humour and always waiting for an opportunity to amuse.
As was mentioned as we get older it seems that we lose our friends at an alarming rate.

My sincerest condolences to SomeGirl.

You know...I get the impression that Mike wouldn't have wanted any sadness at
his passing but we are human and we are going to miss him an awful lot.

I shall bring a tie-dye shirt with me from England for that memorial day.

[mastertek2000]

Condolences to his family

[Spyder 42]

Condolences to you, his friends and family.

[retread]

Prayers for family and loved ones.

john

[effgjamis]

the only thing that can be said about Mike . He was ONE OF A KIND, and we will all miss him.

[mxz600]

I thought I had more pics of Mike than this. Here is what I have.

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[retired1]

RIP Mike. Thanks for the memories.
Condolences to Some Girl and the rest of the family.:pray:

[rhansen309]

Our prayers and thoughts go out to his family.

[Trickie Dick]

Reading this thread is a trip down memory lane. I too, met Mike at SITS. What a great evening with him and others at the Red Roof as Yazz tutored us on eating hot dogs. I was with Mike and Dan when he was brandishing the whip around North Carolina and Tennessee. . What a great guy. He was always so happy to see everyone and always had nice things to say. And those god aweful tiedye Tshirts! It was his trademark.

He will be missed!

[3corvettes]

Hello all my fellow Spyderlovers,

It is with a sad heart that I must report that we have lost a member of our Spyderlovers family.

Mike Such , or Someguy as he was known out here, passed away at his home over the weekend due to multiple organ failures.

Mike and I became fast friends after meeting up at Scotty's (Nancy's Toy) for a gathering. From then on we became riding buddies and rode and roomed on many trips to Spyderfest, Spyders in the Smokies and of course Lamont's BBQ's.

Mike was a character for sure.. as anyone who met him can attest to. He liked to be in the thick of things, joking and having fun... something we all need to do!

I'd like this thread to be dedicated to Mike and for everyone to share a funny story about Mike if you have one......

Thanks. I first met Mike in 2010 at Spyders in the Smokies.
I spent a few hours with Mike, Dan, Yazz, and Steve at Smokies Bar also. What a great time!! He kept us laughing all the time with his stories and quick wit.
As others have said, I always looked forward to seeing him at Spyder events! He always had a smile on his face and a funny story.
I too remember his tie dye shirts, and whenever I saw someone else with one, or in a store, you had to think about Mike!
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him!
Our prayers go out to Mike's family and Carroll.

[2ndChildhood]

I first met Mike in Spyderfest 2013 and became friends immediately. He was always a very happy positive person. The best day we had we did the Bikes on the Bricks in Flint, we had a great time and he stayed until late in the night. Mike was proud of the fact that he had attended every Spyderfest. At Spyderfest 2014 he helped me and Cruzr Joe do a modification to my spyder and on Friday night was there to party with us. I will miss him as a friend and am sorry to here of his passing. My wife and I send you all of our prayers for Carol (some girl) and the family.

The picture attached show his trademark of tie-dyed. For the Michigan meet and greet that I am putting together on March 28th I am going to make the theme tie-dyed in honor of Mike (some guy).

ToM
SpyderFest '15

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[one2doo]

Prayers such a nice person.

[Kmort44]

I met someguy in HELL! .......Hell Michigan that is! ...........Extremely easy guy to talk to, can't believe he's gone but I'm convinced he rode his Spyder to the best Spyderfest of all, north bound if you get my drift.
R.I.P.

[napper39]

:pray: go out for his wife in this sad time i never met him but he sounds like my kind of guy.

[GloryRyders]

:pray::pray: Prayers go out to all the family................Mike will be missed!

[Deanna777]

:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray: go out his family. Deanna

[Firefly]

A few pics I found.... guess which one was taken after what is known as the 'hot dog incident'........lol

The other is up on Clingman's Dome... and the last one was Mike's brilliant idea for a Spyder Lock.......


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[Firefly]

I spoke with Some Girl (Carroll) again today and they will not be having a service right now for Mike.
He's being cremated and she will be having a memorial party for him this summer that everyone will be invited to.
I'll keep you posted, but it probably won't be planned for a few months.
Oh.. BTW.... Mike and Carroll were not married... but they'd been dating for 20 years.

Here is Carroll's address:

Carroll Hileman
1950 Phillips Avenue
Holt, MI 48842

[SpyderSteve]

You know that i'll be there, Maybe we could take a trip to "hell" in his memory


:dontknow:

[MSGTDOC]

RIP

[SethO]

mike is and will be missed, he got along with about everyone, loved to ride and was quick with a joke.

A real loss to the spyder community.

[TicketBait]

Some Guy , will miss you my man. Great sense of

humor as evidenced in this thread he created. http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?54380-Naming-our-Spyders

He had over 1600 replys on threads here, and

thats how I knew who he was, when I met him

at Spyderfest, got to tell him how original his

name here was, didn't want to learn his or Fireflys

real names as it would be too confusing to remember

that this Mike said this and not the other 3 Mikes I

know, So really liked the use of handles here. I mean

how many Fireflys, NancysToys, G-Man or Bumble Bee's

do you know?!

Now do understand that if I'm gonna loan you money,

I want your Birth name, a blood sample and for you to

wear a leg bracelet! Just so I know your not in Vegas spending the money I lent you.:D

But for talking Spyders the handles suit me fine. ( My brain is already at capacity )


http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/TicketBait/SpyderFest%202011/P1050415.jpg


I remember we had a choice of rides to go on at the first Spyderfest I attended in Cuba in 2011

Picked a ride to the Meramec Caverns caves, and if you have never been let me tell ya, am so glad I did.

Here is Some Guy http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/TicketBait/SpyderFest%202011/th_P1050400.jpg (http://s40.photobucket.com/user/TicketBait/media/SpyderFest%202011/P1050400.jpg.html) in his tie dyed purple shirt

and here is the whole group that attended the caves or Zip Lines,

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All of us going the three's sign, or 2 if you were on a two wheeler.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/TicketBait/SpyderFest%202011/P1050404.jpg


looks like Some Guy did the Zip Line :dontknow:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/TicketBait/SpyderFest%202011/P1050408.jpg

For me, the last time I saw Some Guy was at Spyderfest 2013 and at the drag races and we walked around with Firefly and checked out all the cool accessories

on the wide variety of RTs parked in the lot, saying what we liked on this one or that. Fun times.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/TicketBait/SpyderFest%202011/2013%20Spyderfest/IMG_2491.jpg

Going to really miss you Mike. will be getting one of these decals and placing it on my Spyder in your honor this year at Spyderfest.

Steve

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[BumbleBee]

Very well written TicketBait :firstplace:

Thanks for the memories, especially at the Meramac caverns :)

[G-Man]

That was a great day, riding and enjoying the caverns and zip-line with good friends. By the way, thanks for not taking a picture of my bike laying on it's side. That day began my first SpyderFest tradition. For some reason, SpyderFest is the only time I ever drop my bike. :doorag:

[Don in E Texas]

For those that are looking for Tie Dye Shirts to bring to the upcoming Spyderfest gathering, here is one site that seems to have a good selection.

http://www.tiedyedshop.com/

Four of us are coming and we'll have our shirts.

Don

[Tango]

Sounds like I missed out on meeting a good one. RIP :cheers: