President of LA Wheelmen dies in riding fall
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President of LA Wheelmen dies in riding fall
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Ride in peace, fellow cyclist.
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Very sad and very sobering.
I will pray that Pam's family will have peace.
Rest in peace, Pam
I will pray that Pam's family will have peace.
Rest in peace, Pam
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Ride in Peace, Pam...you were/are an inspiration.
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Wow-such a shame.
Her picture-looks like she was under 50 yo-young in other words.
Is there any lesson here? Not taking a shot at her, but tragedies like this are used to prevent future tragedies in aviation,and other potentially dangerous activities-SCUBA MINING LUMBERING FIRE FIGHTING
Was it downhill? Meaning fast
Were they pace line riding-drafting etc-
Any details available?
Her picture-looks like she was under 50 yo-young in other words.
Is there any lesson here? Not taking a shot at her, but tragedies like this are used to prevent future tragedies in aviation,and other potentially dangerous activities-SCUBA MINING LUMBERING FIRE FIGHTING
Was it downhill? Meaning fast
Were they pace line riding-drafting etc-
Any details available?
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If you read her memorial there are some references to what contributed to the crash...
https://caltriplecrown.blogspot.com/2...be-missed.html
https://caltriplecrown.blogspot.com/2...be-missed.html
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Wow-such a shame.
Her picture-looks like she was under 50 yo-young in other words.
Is there any lesson here? Not taking a shot at her, but tragedies like this are used to prevent future tragedies in aviation,and other potentially dangerous activities-SCUBA MINING LUMBERING FIRE FIGHTING
Was it downhill? Meaning fast
Were they pace line riding-drafting etc-
Any details available?
Her picture-looks like she was under 50 yo-young in other words.
Is there any lesson here? Not taking a shot at her, but tragedies like this are used to prevent future tragedies in aviation,and other potentially dangerous activities-SCUBA MINING LUMBERING FIRE FIGHTING
Was it downhill? Meaning fast
Were they pace line riding-drafting etc-
Any details available?
This is a real tragedy.
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I used to ride with the Wheelmen quite a bit but drifted away from enthusiast cycling and into transportation/utility cycling only. Pam and Steve Bowen were my two best friends in the Wheelmen. All three of us entered the club about the same time and since Pam and I lived about a mile apart we commonly rode up to The Corner together for ride starts. We also rode at a similar speed and kept together on many rides. We got together socially away from the club and I knew Bob well enough to stop and chat with him at the Ralphs near to our homes. Alas, we didn't keep up our habit of coffee and chat and now, as is the cliche, I regret it. My cycling world still feels empty knowing Steve is not in his shop in PV and now, if I went to ride with the Wheelmen, Pam won't be there... Pam was smart and quirky and honest and fair and just simply kind to everyone. I feel so fortunate to have called her a friend. Pam had at least a fifteen year relationship with Kermit and Rod and Nancy D and the others from the Wheelmen. My heart goes out to them as well. They must be suffering terribly; much worse than I and I am a wreck right now.