Funeral set for Nashville rider killed en route to National Biker Round Up

Pictured are Preston Shaw (L) and Chris Price. Both were
members of the Nashville Steel Horsemen MC and best
friends. Price died on his motorcycle on his way to Round Up.

Chris Price was anything but ordinary.
He lived his life to the fullest friends say.
He loved life; he loved his family; and he was passionate about his two tricked out Harley Davidsons.

So, on a beautiful sunny morning, Price, on one of his beloved machines, along with  fellow members of his Nashville Steel Horsemen motorcycle club, cruised down I-75 South towards the National Biker Round Up in Atlanta, GA.

The 36-year-old father of four would never arrive.

Price lost control of his candy apple red 2004 Harley Davidson Road King - striking a guard rail.
The former Middle Tennessee State University baseball stand out  and one-time professional baseball player was life-flighted to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Now, friends and family are left mourning the loss of a man who had everything going for him.
“Chris was very well liked and very well loved,” said Preston Shaw, best friend and fellow rider. “He was a good guy. He excelled everywhere he went. He died the way he lived - pushing the envelope. He was a winner.”

Visitation for Price, who resided in Lebanon, TN., located approximately 30 miles from Nashville, is Friday, Aug. 14. It will be at the College Hills Church of Christ , located at 1401 Leeville Pike in Lebanon, from 6-8 p.m.
Price’s funeral is set for Saturday, Aug. 15, with visitation at the church at 10 a.m. and the funeral to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the Wilson County Memorial Gardens.

“He joined our (motorcycle) club in 2003,” said Shaw. “I talked to him more than my wife. I am going to miss him big time.”

Price, who was also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, was a man on the move.
He was a pharmaceutical salesman, built houses and established a reputation as one of the premier talents on custom Harleys.

“Chris changed the bike set himself,” said Shaw. “Most of the Harleys these guys ride, almost all of the parts are off Chris’s bike or they have imitated him. It’s amazing. Everybody waits to see what he would do next.”

Price owned two Harley Davidson show bikes. One known as “Da Star” and the other called “Da King.” He showcased those bikes throughout the bike show circuit and won a number of Best of Show awards.
“Everybody loved his bikes,” said Shaw.

Price was riding “Da King,” when he wrecked. According to Shaw, his friend had accelerated with another fellow rider when he lost control.
“His handle bars really weren’t made for high speed,” said Shaw. “He decided to accelerate a little bit and it went into a high speed wobble. His hands were way up in the air. When he came off the bike, he slid into the guard rail posts.”

Price’s other beloved show bike “Da Star” will be pulled during the funeral procession. It won’t be ridden as custom in honoring a fallen rider.

Riders wanting to participate in the ride on Saturday, will need to meet at the Steel Horsemen Lounge, located at 2700 Tucker Rd. in Nashville at 7 a.m. Kickstands are up at 7:30 a.m., where bikers will ride over to the Price family home and then onto the church.

“He loved his family. He loved his club,” said Shaw, who will be singing at Price’s funeral.
“You could count on him to be there - whatever is asked. He would give of his time and his money if need be. He was a leader.”

Shaw is asking all those who knew Price to meet on Friday night at the Music City Rush, a sports bar that  Price part-owned. It’s located inside the Days Inn on North First Street.
“We are encouraging his baseball friends, his frat to come to the bar and mix and mingle. He had all these different friends from different genres.

“Also, Saturday after the funeral, all the bikers are encouraged to go to the L-Town Riders club house for a couple of hours and meet back at the Steel Horsemen to have dinner and to celebrate his life," said Shaw.

Shaw said his friend will be best remembered for his dedication to his family . “He loved his family. He was all about his wife (Marsha), his girls (Frankie, Morgan and Kristin) and his son (Trey).”