We love you Pcad. Rest well, buddy.
07-01-20, 11:30 AM
#101
out walking the earth
Funny. That photo was of a points race. I forget the exact format, but you would sprint, accrue points, and maybe rest a lap. Pete attacked after one of the sprints. Rode solo to be the first rider across the line, but ended up costing us the race, which we had been winning. He never stopped talking about how he won that race, and never understood the dynamics of us losing.
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07-01-20, 01:16 PM
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Tiocfáidh ár Lá
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07-01-20, 01:20 PM
#103
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07-01-20, 03:54 PM
#104
Portland Fred
Even looking just at a picture of it does something to me.
At first, I was concerned how he might feel about his bike for eternity having a dork disc. But maybe it doesn't bug him as much as I feared.
At first, I was concerned how he might feel about his bike for eternity having a dork disc. But maybe it doesn't bug him as much as I feared.
07-01-20, 11:56 PM
#106
Genetics have failed me
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07-02-20, 12:05 PM
#108
Senior Member
Link to the fund the family has asked for donations to in lieu of flowers.
https://secure.givelively.org/donate...a/peter-cotsis
https://secure.givelively.org/donate...a/peter-cotsis
07-02-20, 07:02 PM
#109
For The Fun of It
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I have been thinking about this ever since it happened. This is really gnawing at me. He was such a colorful contributor here. This makes my heart heavy.
07-02-20, 09:50 PM
#111
Retro-nerd
Sad news for sure 
RIP PCad.
RIP PCad.
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07-06-20, 01:00 PM
#112
SLJ 6/8/65-5/2/07
Old memories
Funny. That photo was of a points race. I forget the exact format, but you would sprint, accrue points, and maybe rest a lap. Pete attacked after one of the sprints. Rode solo to be the first rider across the line, but ended up costing us the race, which we had been winning. He never stopped talking about how he won that race, and never understood the dynamics of us losing.
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07-06-20, 01:31 PM
#113
Senior Member
Sad loss. I would come to these forums just to read this guys posts. He made me laugh so many times. Loved how he would quote and answer his own posts, hysterical.
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07-07-20, 03:37 PM
#115
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Hi,
I haven't posted on BikeForums in a long time and it's been even longer since I posted to this sub forum. I've had and still have an immediate family tragedy I'm working through but for some reason I decided to look here to see what had been shared about Peter.
I never met him in-person, but I felt like I knew him as a fellow native New Yorker. We had similar sensibilities but almost polar opposite ways of expressing ourselves. Regardless, his posts here and on Facebook amused and sometimes informed me.
I do some bicycle advocacy work in Southern California and collisions like this sadden and anger me. My hope is that some good comes out of this tragedy when more facts become known. The ghost bike is a small first step in potentially bring about some change.
Don't know if his wife and daughter will see this thread. If they do, I hope it brings them a small amount of comfort.
RIP Peter (Pcad).
I haven't posted on BikeForums in a long time and it's been even longer since I posted to this sub forum. I've had and still have an immediate family tragedy I'm working through but for some reason I decided to look here to see what had been shared about Peter.
I never met him in-person, but I felt like I knew him as a fellow native New Yorker. We had similar sensibilities but almost polar opposite ways of expressing ourselves. Regardless, his posts here and on Facebook amused and sometimes informed me.
I do some bicycle advocacy work in Southern California and collisions like this sadden and anger me. My hope is that some good comes out of this tragedy when more facts become known. The ghost bike is a small first step in potentially bring about some change.
Don't know if his wife and daughter will see this thread. If they do, I hope it brings them a small amount of comfort.
RIP Peter (Pcad).
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07-07-20, 08:32 PM
#116
Trying to keep up
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Wow. I haven't been on this forum in at least a decade. I've been riding a lot more with my 16 year old son lately and thought I'd pop on to see if this place was still active. And I see this news - I occasionally sparred / communicated with Pcad years ago and was always amused by his posts. Rest in peace.
07-12-20, 05:32 PM
#118
Senior Member
I am saddened to have just learned of this.
A life well-lived.
Prayers for the fallen, and his family.
A life well-lived.
Prayers for the fallen, and his family.
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07-13-20, 06:02 AM
#119
commuter
Not visiting much here anymore, but man this hits hard... Pcad WAS bikeforums in many ways. Chokes me up. I cannot imagine what it's like to lose somebody like that. May his family and friends find the strength to cope with this terrible loss.
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07-14-20, 10:00 AM
#120
Not so Newbie
Haven't been here much in the last 5 years since I was hit by a car. Back on my bike and this gives me pause.
RIP Pcad.
RIP Pcad.
07-17-20, 10:36 PM
#121
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I missed this post and didn't hear anything about it on FB either. I've been in another world.
I am really, really sorry to hear this! It breaks my heart.
I am really, really sorry to hear this! It breaks my heart.
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07-17-20, 11:58 PM
#122
Senior Member
Pcad was a fine man in every sense of the word. My heart is broken with this news.
07-18-20, 07:54 AM
#123
Senior Member
I've haven't been on BF much the last few years, but this is awful news. RIP PCAD - I always enjoyed reading your posts.
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