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20yr.-old cyclist that dared to ride their mountain bike on a railroad bridge was killed in Tuscon, Arizona yesterday.
20-year-old cyclist hit, killed by train - KGUN9
20-year-old cyclist hit, killed by train - KGUN9
#253
What happened?
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Where do we pay tribute to Tom?
EDIT: I see, it's in FOO.
EDIT: I see, it's in FOO.
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#254
Still kicking.
Coasting, forum member
4/21/2015
Coasting was one of the nicest and wittiest members this forum has ever known. Rest in Peace, my friend.
- BillyD
Coasting was one of the nicest and wittiest members this forum has ever known. Rest in Peace, my friend.
- BillyD
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
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I ride this stretch of road from time to time.
Alton bicyclist struck, killed - The Telegraph - thetelegraph.com
Sad.
Alton bicyclist struck, killed - The Telegraph - thetelegraph.com
Sad.
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billydonn, AKA Don Greer from Omaha. Died May 21 2015 from brain cancer.
Don was a frequent poster on the 50 plus forum for a long time, although he had not been active recently. Remembrances of Don in this thread on 50 plus.
https://www.bikeforums.net/fifty-plus...billydonn.html
Don was a frequent poster on the 50 plus forum for a long time, although he had not been active recently. Remembrances of Don in this thread on 50 plus.
https://www.bikeforums.net/fifty-plus...billydonn.html
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Inpd (Irv)
A frequent contributor who asked lots of questions and was eager to learn. He earned the trust and close friendship of many.
A frequent contributor who asked lots of questions and was eager to learn. He earned the trust and close friendship of many.
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Snuts
Snuts, (Dale Hunter), frequent contributor to the touring forum.
Died as a result of a stroke while on tour. He had reached his intermediate destination, and was with family when he passed.
His tour thread is here.
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/11...ur-2017-a.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/11...out-snuts.html
Died as a result of a stroke while on tour. He had reached his intermediate destination, and was with family when he passed.
His tour thread is here.
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/11...ur-2017-a.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/11...out-snuts.html
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Snuts, (Dale Hunter), frequent contributor to the touring forum.
Died as a result of a stroke while on tour. He had reached his intermediate destination, and was with family when he passed.
His tour thread is here.
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/11...ur-2017-a.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/11...out-snuts.html
Died as a result of a stroke while on tour. He had reached his intermediate destination, and was with family when he passed.
His tour thread is here.
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/11...ur-2017-a.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/11...out-snuts.html

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David P. Fitzgerald from Gainesville, Florida was struck by a vehicle trailer while riding after slipping on hydraulic oil that had spilled on the roadside. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
It was his 57th birthday.
It was his 57th birthday.
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My buddy and former co-shoprat Mark stayed in the game for as long as he could but found some challenges he could not surmount.
Here he is on the little 500A Flandria I gave him to give to his little nephew. Kid never got the bike, as you can see.
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Here he is on the little 500A Flandria I gave him to give to his little nephew. Kid never got the bike, as you can see.
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Looks like a bad string of luck for us Two Wheel Travel alumni. Dale Peacock, another former co-worker (as was Mark, above), was found dead in his home. A truly good person and great fan of the GAP/C&O with several end-to-end trips behind him.
Dale riding.
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A few years before Mark's death another great TWT bike guy, Joe Kauffmann, died from complications following foot surgery.
Dale riding.
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A few years before Mark's death another great TWT bike guy, Joe Kauffmann, died from complications following foot surgery.

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We lost one of the really talented C&V members to a cardiac event, @Otis passed away while riding yesterday. Jon Williams was a super talented Drillium artist on Campagnolo, and other marques of vintage components. He will be sorely missed by everyone in C&V.
RIP Jon, ride on brother.
Respectfully,
Bill
RIP Jon, ride on brother.
Respectfully,
Bill
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I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
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Dr. Larry Becker - June 28, 2012
In training for RAGBRAI
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/lo...me-3676369.php
https://www.expressnews.com/news/loc...sh-5297608.php
In training for RAGBRAI
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/lo...me-3676369.php
https://www.expressnews.com/news/loc...sh-5297608.php
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To everyone that have loss a family or friend, I'm sorry for your loss. It's never easy. Let us be thankful for the time they were in our life, and find strength in all the good memories... until we meet again. Thank you for this space of remembrance.
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We lost one of the really talented C&V members to a cardiac event, @Otis passed away while riding yesterday. Jon Williams was a super talented Drillium artist on Campagnolo, and other marques of vintage components. He will be sorely missed by everyone in C&V.
RIP Jon, ride on brother.
Respectfully,
Bill
RIP Jon, ride on brother.
Respectfully,
Bill
Jon was a good man and a talented cyclist. RIP
#271
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Yesterday our cycling community suffered a great loss. Our good friend, mother, and wife was struck while riding the "Booty Loop" and was pronounced dead at the hospital from her injuries.
She was a great person and one of the best riders I've met. She will be missed.
Bicyclist struck, killed in south Charlotte - | WBTV Charlotte
She was a great person and one of the best riders I've met. She will be missed.
Bicyclist struck, killed in south Charlotte - | WBTV Charlotte
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yesterday our cycling community suffered a great loss. Our good friend, mother, and wife was struck while riding the "booty loop" and was pronounced dead at the hospital from her injuries.
She was a great person and one of the best riders i've met. She will be missed.
bicyclist struck, killed in south charlotte - | wbtv charlotte
She was a great person and one of the best riders i've met. She will be missed.
bicyclist struck, killed in south charlotte - | wbtv charlotte
rip

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PhotoJoe
Our wonderful Bike Forums moderator, long time member and great friend has lost his battle to cancer. A great man with a smile always on his face, he stood up to cancer many times and won. This time, his body finally got tired. His decision to focus on family before he took that final step to meet the Lord he so greatly loved was his greatest loving gift he can ever bestow.
Going to miss your always positive attitude, PhotoJoe... and the gift of your friendship.
Thank you for being a part of our lives.
Love you, and rest pain free my dear friend.
Our wonderful Bike Forums moderator, long time member and great friend has lost his battle to cancer. A great man with a smile always on his face, he stood up to cancer many times and won. This time, his body finally got tired. His decision to focus on family before he took that final step to meet the Lord he so greatly loved was his greatest loving gift he can ever bestow.
Going to miss your always positive attitude, PhotoJoe... and the gift of your friendship.
Thank you for being a part of our lives.
Love you, and rest pain free my dear friend.
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For the largest part of my life the month of May has been a joyous revelation of sunshine and warmth beating back the bleak and dreary grey skies of winter, with beautiful lush greenery exploding everywhere. The smell of freshly mowed lawns and sweet fragrance of locust tree blossoms ushered in a new season of outdoor activities.
A year ago May changed for me when Nicky Hayden was struck by a car while on a training ride on his bicycle in Italy.
The grass isn't as green this year.
https://www.superbikeplanet.com/ten-y...boy-top-hat-2/
https://www.superbikeplanet.com/among-smaller-tragedies/
https://www.superbikeplanet.com/world...-nicky-hayden/
https://www.superbikeplanet.com/king-...-nicky-hayden/
AMA Supersport Champion, AMA Superbike Champion and FIM MotoGP World Champion Nick Hayden:
A year ago May changed for me when Nicky Hayden was struck by a car while on a training ride on his bicycle in Italy.
The grass isn't as green this year.
https://www.superbikeplanet.com/ten-y...boy-top-hat-2/
https://www.superbikeplanet.com/among-smaller-tragedies/
https://www.superbikeplanet.com/world...-nicky-hayden/
https://www.superbikeplanet.com/king-...-nicky-hayden/
AMA Supersport Champion, AMA Superbike Champion and FIM MotoGP World Champion Nick Hayden:

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I only learned about the loss of Kate Embrie very recently. She was a very active member of our bike club, The Narragensett Bay Wheelmen. She died in a cycling incident while on holiday in Florida this past winter. There was no issue of negligence on the part of a motorist. Her smiling face is missed at our weekly Sunday rides.
Katherine Imbrie Obituary - Providence, RI The Providence Journal
Katherine Imbrie Obituary - Providence, RI The Providence Journal