I was just informed yesterday of the passing of one of our newer USCRA members. Jennifer Rathe of New York City died of heart failure late thursday night at St. Vincents Hospital in New York. Two months ago Jennifer married Greg Rathe also from New York. Jennifer first came to a USCRA event two years ago at the Motogiro USA event in Platakill,New York. She and Greg had heard about the event from Chris Minks when Greg bought his MV Agusta. They trailered over two bikes to check it out. Last year in Vermont at the Motogiro they both entered on vintage bikes. Unfortunately Jennifer's bike lacked adequate prep an she rode the event on a very rare late model Japanese bike. She and Greg made an appearance at the spring Giro visiting the stop at Orange County Choppers. They had been married the week before but wanted to stop in and see everyone. Some may know Greg by his web name New York Desmo. Jenifer was very active in women in Motorcycling and owned a restaurant in the Village. Jennifer was 37 years old and had no prior warning of a heart condition. Her funeral is Sunday at 2pm at the United Nations Chapel..44th and 1st Avenue. There will be a gathering of motorcycles at the service. Jennifer was an avid rider of BMWs and had just gotten into the vintage scene. USCRA members in the New York area are welcome and encouraged to attend the service on their motorcycles.
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