Lost a friend on Sunday
04-13-11, 08:00 AM
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Lost a friend on Sunday
A friend was killed by a hit and run driver this past Sunday and this morning I heard the driver turned himself in.
Jim was on a 600k brevet with his fiance, Nicole. They were qualifying for Paris-Brest-Paris which they had already booked a flight for.
He was the kind of man who made those around him feel happier with his friendliness, charm, and wit. I always liked it when he was in the peloton and looked forward to my chance to talk to him.
I only knew him for a few years but he treated me (and everyone else) like I was important to him. A rare, wonderful person.
The service is tomorrow. Seems unreal.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-on-local-600k
Jim was on a 600k brevet with his fiance, Nicole. They were qualifying for Paris-Brest-Paris which they had already booked a flight for.
He was the kind of man who made those around him feel happier with his friendliness, charm, and wit. I always liked it when he was in the peloton and looked forward to my chance to talk to him.
I only knew him for a few years but he treated me (and everyone else) like I was important to him. A rare, wonderful person.
The service is tomorrow. Seems unreal.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-on-local-600k
04-13-11, 08:09 AM
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I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend. Such a tragedy. 
04-13-11, 08:22 AM
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I'm so sorry to hear the news. Such a senseless tragedy. If we're lucky, we have people like him in our lives.
04-13-11, 08:27 AM
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Our most sincere condolences on the loss of your friend. Rest In Peace, GOD Speed!
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04-13-11, 09:14 AM
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Condolences. Do you know the circumstances of the accident? Just wondering if there is something to be learned as a cyclist or driver. Might save a life.
04-13-11, 09:51 AM
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I am sorry for your loss and condolences to the family. We lived in La Costa, CA for several years and rode that section of PCH tens of times. I am lost for words.
04-13-11, 10:48 AM
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How sad, sorry for the loss...
04-13-11, 10:51 AM
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Condolences. It doesn't seem to get any easier losing friends as we get older. It just seems to happen more often. Remember him well.
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04-13-11, 12:24 PM
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I am so sorry. I saw the story posted on a local news site the other day, and it just broke my heart. The accompanying photo showed him wearing his helmet and a big wide grin.
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04-13-11, 12:37 PM
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Very sad to hear about your loss....he looked a good guy....
I was just reading about a 20 yr old who was killed this morning in Wales..also sad..
Let's be careful out there
george
I was just reading about a 20 yr old who was killed this morning in Wales..also sad..
Let's be careful out there
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04-13-11, 02:45 PM
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The good people of the world enrich us all, even when we don't know them. When we lose them, the world and we are diminished. Condolences to the family.
04-13-11, 03:36 PM
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Deep condolences for your loss. Your post brought back a lot of painful memories. I lost a friend about 10 years ago. She was hit from behind by a drunk driver at 2:30 in the afternoon.
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Just sad.
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