Ride of Silence

[Kathi]

In memory of Terry Walker and Amy Gehrig who were killed by a drunk driver on the west side of Cincy at 11:30am on a Sunday morning last summer. They were riding with a group from the Cincinnati Cycle Club. Terry was engaged to a friend of mine. Usually Sue rides with him but she didn't feel good that day and was at the back of the group. She saw the car hit Terry and Amy.

I met Terry on a CCC ride called the BCBCBC. The ride is on Labor Day weekend and is very hilly. The day started out very foggy and humid and I was struggling with my asthma. I was feeling pretty discouraged, everyone had gone off and left me and I couldn't breathe. Terry rode with me for a few miles and tried to encourage me and keep my spirits up. He was a very caring and loving man. I did not know Amy.

Terry was the love of Sue's life, he was a member of the Cincinnati Ski Club and the Cincinnati Cycle Club, and his death touched the members of both clubs.

There will be a Ride of Silence here in Denver and both myself and my SO will be riding in memory of Terry and Amy.