P
Paladin
Guest
My friend and a really fun guy who introduced a lot of folks to
mtnbiking and rock climbing died Saturday suddenly while on a 24mi
ride. It was likely a sudden heart attack or aneurism. This won't
mean much to you guys, but he was only 34, head of a couple groups,
was loved by hundreds and will be missed by all.
Already, the mtbr post has set what must be a record for visits, I was
interviewed on Channel 2 and turned down an on-camera Channel 7
interview, (enough's enough) they used my pictures on Channel 7
though, and tonight we did the first of many Nick Memorial Rides. We
didn't go too fast, because he never did. But we had about 24
show up on almost no notice. He was the lead story on 2 local
networks.
Here's the article. http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=309815
Makes you think about your mortality and eternity. His best friend is
also a regular on my Barney Rides, and he found Nick just minutes
after he keeled over. Tough stuff, to be sure.
Well, it's been a hard day, dealing with a hundred emails and phone
calls, trying to comfort friends while at the same time trying to
start the grieving process myself, but the ride tonight helped.
Riding my guts out on the SS with a huge group, and shouting
"MAHALO" (Nick's favorite salutation) like a Tarzan yell as I passed
other riders, helped a little.
He was a big, happy Phillipino so full of life who saw himself as the
Amabassador to the unridden masses, volunteered for everything, did
every charity ride, taught kids to ride and rock climb, and kept us
all informed of all the many bike things going on in the area. Just
last Friday we were working together on getting camp spots for AMB-
Idaho 07.
This is too long, and most of you couldn't care less, but it helps me
to write about it.
Raise a glass, shed a tear, for one of our own has fallen.
CDB
mtnbiking and rock climbing died Saturday suddenly while on a 24mi
ride. It was likely a sudden heart attack or aneurism. This won't
mean much to you guys, but he was only 34, head of a couple groups,
was loved by hundreds and will be missed by all.
Already, the mtbr post has set what must be a record for visits, I was
interviewed on Channel 2 and turned down an on-camera Channel 7
interview, (enough's enough) they used my pictures on Channel 7
though, and tonight we did the first of many Nick Memorial Rides. We
didn't go too fast, because he never did. But we had about 24
show up on almost no notice. He was the lead story on 2 local
networks.
Here's the article. http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=309815
Makes you think about your mortality and eternity. His best friend is
also a regular on my Barney Rides, and he found Nick just minutes
after he keeled over. Tough stuff, to be sure.
Well, it's been a hard day, dealing with a hundred emails and phone
calls, trying to comfort friends while at the same time trying to
start the grieving process myself, but the ride tonight helped.
Riding my guts out on the SS with a huge group, and shouting
"MAHALO" (Nick's favorite salutation) like a Tarzan yell as I passed
other riders, helped a little.
He was a big, happy Phillipino so full of life who saw himself as the
Amabassador to the unridden masses, volunteered for everything, did
every charity ride, taught kids to ride and rock climb, and kept us
all informed of all the many bike things going on in the area. Just
last Friday we were working together on getting camp spots for AMB-
Idaho 07.
This is too long, and most of you couldn't care less, but it helps me
to write about it.
Raise a glass, shed a tear, for one of our own has fallen.
CDB