A very sad Christmas...
Tony Musorafite (Pc Parlor)
Morning everyone…
I know some might wonder why I waited to send this important information out, but I did not want to ruin anyone’s Christmas with such sad news. On Sunday, Dec 23rd, Steve Bowen was out with Marcella Piersol doing his last century of the year (he did one a month with Marcela). Somewhere around Skirball Center Marcela stopped to wait for Steve, but he never showed up. She waited a few minutes when a car pulled up next to her and asked if she was waiting for another cyclist? He told her that there was a cyclist down just back up the road a bit, and within a minute she was back with Steve with two motorists already performing CPR.
It was fortunate that one of them was a doctor who continued CPR until the paramedics arrived. They rushed him to the hospital and continued CPR for about another ½ hour, but were unable to revive him.
I was told that Steve will be buried alongside his mom in Maryland, but aside from that I have no further information.
I know some of you have already heard the news, but if anyone has any updated information please feel free to pass it along. And if any SB Wheelmen riders can pass the message along to the club it would be much appreciated. I have already informed Planet ultra, and the LA Wheelmen.
Although I am deeply saddened by the passing of our great friend and riding comrade, I find some solace in the fact that he passed doing what he loved doing best…
With heavy heart….
Tony
H. Marq Prince
Wow, sad news, thanks for letting me know. If there is a celebration of his life here in So. Ca. , please let us know.
H. Marq Prince
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714-336-8531 cell
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Ivan Larsen
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john Thomson
Tony<
Thanks for waiting. I am wondering if there was a car, bad road, etc. involved. This whole thing with bicycles is getting a little depressing. As you know I have been riding and racing motorcycles for more than 40 years. Bicycling since 1994. My number of friends over the years from motorcycling far exceeds number the friends I have through bicycling, maybe by a factor of 10. The number of people I know or know of that have been hurt (very badly in some cases) or killed while riding bicycles is a far greater number over a much shorter period of time than the supposedly dangerous motorcycles, all in the name of a little exercise. Be safe out there and watch the damn cars!
John
From: sbayc...@googlegroups.com [mailto:sbayc...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony Musorafite (Pc Parlor)
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Subject: [South Bay Cycling] A very sad Christmas...
Morning everyone…
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Tony Musorafite (Pc Parlor)
No John… no car involved. Steve had passed out once before; spend a week in the hospital having every test possible and nothing was found. I suspect this was the same thing, except this time he didn’t make it through the CPR.
I’m sure they will be doing an autopsy, and hopefully we get the results.
Tony
Diana Brandt
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Tony Musorafite (Pc Parlor)
Hi Di…
The shop has been closed, but no one know why? If anyone knows, could you please bring me (us) up to speed?
Thanks
Tony
Jay Luedde
Diana Brandt
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