Richard "Dick" Lasher was on his way to drive his dirt bike when Mount St Helens erupted on May 18, 1980.
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) May 18, 2024
He spent the Saturday night packing some gear figuring he would head out first thing in the morning to get a look at the mountain.
His plan was hitching his Yamaha IT… pic.twitter.com/l9iLSsEhJu
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