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It's a really disturbing matter. I was pretty shocked to hear what AKA Kim witnessed. I guess we get caught up in day to day life and events and forget how dangerous sports or really any endeavor can be. I mentioned this to my coworker and she said the same thing about how at least Richard was doing what he loved. Regardless, life is really fragile.
Sunday is good, although not too early - I may be working til the wee hours to see those DMD riders in.Quote:
Originally Posted by SadieKate
gulp :(
heartbreaking!
very sad. I also saw this on the Velogirls board.
There will be a service for Rich Fitzpatrick, on Saturday, April 29th,
at 11:00 AM at Chapel of the Chimes in Hayward. The address is 32992
Mission Blvd. Flowers are OK. The service is open to anyone.
Let's all be super careful out there ladies.
Word is he had a heart attack, which caused his crash.
So let's be careful not to have a heart attack out there.
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Originally Posted by jobob
It always freaks me out when I hear that someone had a heart attack while riding. All this riding is suppose to make my heart healthy so that doesn't happen. :(
OTOH part of me thinks that having a heart attack while doing something I love wouldn't be a bad way to die, but what about all the poor folks who happen upon the scene? I haven't settled on a good death yet so I don't think I'll have one. Yeah 'cause I get to make that call.
V.
That's strangely comforting. I just didn't see how he could go down so hard on a relatively gentle downhill and curve. He had just done the big Palomares climb, though - he crashed several miles down the hill. I always feel like I'm about to have a heart attack on that climb.Quote:
Originally Posted by jobob
I'm still re-thinking the whole "I want to die on my bike" (if I have to die at all) thing. Any death by bike is going to be bloody and ugly, and yes, quite traumatic for anyone who witnesses it.
I feel a level of comfort from this report, as well. I'm like you guys... I worry not so much about the method of death, but the effect on those left behind. I feel so bad for his family.
JoBob- Thanks for the update. We had talked about it last night at my club meeting and were wondering what had happened.
Anyone remember the guy who wrote a book about running? (I think his name was Fixx). He died of a heart attack while out running one day too. iIthink they discovered he had some kind of defect in his heart, but I don't remember a lot.