Submitted by Outdoorsman Sports Shop Butte, Montana on June 24, 2010 - 5:25pm.
Everyone at the Outdoorsman was stunned and deeply saddened in hearing the news of Dave's passing this afternoon from his injuries. All of us on the staff send our sincere condolenceses to Dave's family.
Rob and Jon remember him coming into the shop on Wed the 16th just shivering uncontrollably. They guys remember Dave saying he had never been so cold in his life. He had ridden in from Helena that morning in blowing snow at elevation. Jon and Rob remember the first thing he wanted to do at the shop was to call home. And, that's what he did. Then, as he was warming up, ate several waffles and a big pizza before heading off to Wise River and beyond. We all have continuued to follow all of the racers we met here at the shop and to us they are like family. Dave's no exception. Dave's death is tragic, and we're at a loss to describe how his passing affects our wider cycling community! As cyclists ourselves we know Dave died doing what he loved.
In memory of Dave. God speed!
In Memory of Dave Blumenthal
Everyone at the Outdoorsman was stunned and deeply saddened in hearing the news of Dave's passing this afternoon from his injuries. All of us on the staff send our sincere condolenceses to Dave's family.
Rob and Jon remember him coming into the shop on Wed the 16th just shivering uncontrollably. They guys remember Dave saying he had never been so cold in his life. He had ridden in from Helena that morning in blowing snow at elevation. Jon and Rob remember the first thing he wanted to do at the shop was to call home. And, that's what he did. Then, as he was warming up, ate several waffles and a big pizza before heading off to Wise River and beyond. We all have continuued to follow all of the racers we met here at the shop and to us they are like family. Dave's no exception. Dave's death is tragic, and we're at a loss to describe how his passing affects our wider cycling community! As cyclists ourselves we know Dave died doing what he loved.
In memory of Dave. God speed!