Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Loss of a Legend

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bretgross
12-16-09, 08:58 PM
A few weeks ago I started a small thread called "Legends in our own minds".

In that thread I mentioned my good fortune in running into Pete and Joanne Penseyres on a Sunday morning ride. Though not a 'Clyde' topic, since I mentioned them here I felt that I should follow up.

With great sadness I learned last night of Joanne's passing a couple of weeks ago.
In the world of RAAM and other distance cycling events, Joanne was well known, to say the least:

http://www.adventurecorps.com/when/raam/famouscrew.html

In her own community she was just as active and touched more lives than can be counted:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nctimes/obituary.aspx?n=joanne-penseyres&pid=137035161

Our thoughts and prayers are with Pete, his brother and sister in law Jim and Diane Penseyres, and their entire family.


Homeyba
12-16-09, 10:42 PM
For those of you who didn't know her, she was a great lady and it's a terrible loss to her family and the cycling community at large. She had been fighting that battle with Type 1 Diabetes for many years. If you every wanted to donate to a cause that is a good one!