Katherine Hawley, California

**mikesworldtour** · #1 23 Oct 2011

Sadly, I was just informed that one of the riders {Katherine Hawley} lost her life on her way home from the Cambria, CA, HU Traveler Meeting. I just wanted to let everyone know.

In the picture she is the woman on the right in the black shirt.

Here is the information:
CHP investigating double fatality on Highway 1 near Pajaro
[http://www.thecalifornian.com/articl...S09/110180321]

Middletown woman dies in Monterey County crash
[]Lake County News | California

Highway 1 Accident Victims Now Identified
[]Highway 1 Accident Victims Now Identified - Central Coast News KION/KCBA

-Michael

**mikesworldtour** · #2 24 Oct 2011

REQUEST FOR PHOTOS of Katherine Hawley. To all those who attended the HU Travelers meeting at Cambria, CA. Please take a moment to view your pictures and if you have any photos of Katherine Hawley please email them to me - mike@mikesworldtour.com. I am sending what we have to her husband. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

**OlafofOregon** · #3 24 Oct 2011

Fighting back the tears as I read this. What a tragic shame.

**BetterLateThanNever** · #4 25 Oct 2011

Very sad news, please pass along condolences to her husband. I spoke with her about outfitting the bike as she and I had the same model/make. Did not know Katherine well, but it is such a sad loss and a reminder of how fragile we all are, especially while out on the bikes!

**jim lovell** · #5 25 Oct 2011

I didn't know Katherine but I would like to send my condolences also. No matter where or what you ride we all share a passion. The loss of one is felt by the many, very deeply. I'm so very sorry for such a sad loss!!

R.I.P ride free

Jim

**replicant** · #6 25 Oct 2011

I don't think I ever met Katherine, but she'll be in my thoughts nonetheless. Condolences to the family.

**Grant Johnson** · #7 27 Oct 2011

We were shocked to hear of this, and much saddened. Thanks to all who sent photos in, they have been passed on, along with many condolences to Katherine's husband.

We always worry that everyone will be ok at our events, and wish we could guarantee your safety from such accidents.

Please ride safe all of you.

Grant and Susan

**SprintST** · #8 10 Nov 2011

One life cut drastically short by an unforeseeable occurrence ... many lives affected forever as a result.

I only recently met Katherine for the first time at the HU meeting in Cambria. We talked about my current ride to South America. Lovely lady. My heartfelt condolences go out to her family.

As riders our margin for error (ours or theirs) is so slim it's pretty much impossible to protect ourselves in cases like this.

R.I.P Katherine.

**Squire** · #9 4 Jan 2012

disturbing:

"The California Highway Patrol Officers were chasing De La Torre, in a sedan, when he crashed into Hawley who was on her motorcycle. Both were killed in the crash."