Submitted by John Foster on July 7, 2010 - 1:08pm.
Hey Dave. I enjoyed having a meal with you in Banff before the race and in Eureka, MT during the race. Man, could you put away some Mexican food!!!! You were a bright, passionate, deep thinker who I instantly liked, respected and wanted to be around. I sensed your interest in my life and know you enjoyed hearing about it. You proudly displayed your family photo and we talked of how we loved and missed our little kids back home. Talked of Nordic skiing and love of snow. We discussed the way we view life and what is "really" important in life. And damn could you go on the bike. You stayed ahead of me after that dinner in Eureka. I really wanted to catch up and ride with you some but never could. You were one who pursued your dreams and felt life is given to us to live to the fullest. The Tour Divide was yet another dream for you to catch and you were there living it. I didnt know how to react to your passing and you and your family were on my mind through it all. Like you, I was there to live a dream to Ride the Divide. The more I thought about it, the more confident I was that you would want me to push on to my dream. I think you would be disappointed in me if I didn't. Life goes on, the sun still comes up and you, I'm sure, are happy that I got to Antelope Wells. I can see that grin on your face. That is who you are and I will always remember the small amount of time we shared together within our dream, my brother of the Divide.
Hey Dave. I enjoyed having a
Hey Dave. I enjoyed having a meal with you in Banff before the race and in Eureka, MT during the race. Man, could you put away some Mexican food!!!! You were a bright, passionate, deep thinker who I instantly liked, respected and wanted to be around. I sensed your interest in my life and know you enjoyed hearing about it. You proudly displayed your family photo and we talked of how we loved and missed our little kids back home. Talked of Nordic skiing and love of snow. We discussed the way we view life and what is "really" important in life. And damn could you go on the bike. You stayed ahead of me after that dinner in Eureka. I really wanted to catch up and ride with you some but never could. You were one who pursued your dreams and felt life is given to us to live to the fullest. The Tour Divide was yet another dream for you to catch and you were there living it. I didnt know how to react to your passing and you and your family were on my mind through it all. Like you, I was there to live a dream to Ride the Divide. The more I thought about it, the more confident I was that you would want me to push on to my dream. I think you would be disappointed in me if I didn't. Life goes on, the sun still comes up and you, I'm sure, are happy that I got to Antelope Wells. I can see that grin on your face. That is who you are and I will always remember the small amount of time we shared together within our dream, my brother of the Divide.