R.I.P. rev.monkey
06-25-07, 08:14 PM
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Wow, I'm speechless.
My heart goes out to his family and friends.
My heart goes out to his family and friends.
06-25-07, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cream.soda
His funeral and viewing has not been set yet, but it will be sometime next week, after the long weekend. Could be the weekend after, but it could be a weekday, like tuesday or wednesday - more details will come as the dust settles.
As Bekologist of A&S and Touring says, "Rest in peace, dark rider." If you practice the custom of Ghost Bikes in the Toronto area, I hope you will share a photo of Alfred's with us all.
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06-25-07, 08:17 PM
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This is just so sad. There's really nothing more to say, except that I hope his family finds some comfort in knowing that he's at peace, and that he died doing what he loved.
06-25-07, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by donnamb
I knew him on Foo. cream.soda, I hope you will pass along our condolences to Alfred's family. He was one of those younger members who never hesitated to socialize with us older ones, and he always made us smile with his quirky threads and posts. His candor, humor, and sarcasm was a breath of fresh air whenever he posted on Foo. In the year that I "knew" him, I saw him mature so much, and was looking forward to reading more as he entered adulthood.
As Bekologist of A&S and Touring says, "Rest in peace, dark rider." If you practice the custom of Ghost Bikes in the Toronto area, I hope you will share a photo of Alfred's with us all.
As Bekologist of A&S and Touring says, "Rest in peace, dark rider." If you practice the custom of Ghost Bikes in the Toronto area, I hope you will share a photo of Alfred's with us all.
06-25-07, 10:11 PM
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My condolences to his family. I can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday that i was laughing at his skeet comments in the post your ride thread... i can't believe it.
06-25-07, 10:27 PM
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my condolences.
i'm at a loss for words. i'm really saddened by this and i only *hardly* know him through a bike forum. i hope the best for his family.
i'm at a loss for words. i'm really saddened by this and i only *hardly* know him through a bike forum. i hope the best for his family.
06-25-07, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by cream.soda
Yeah I was thinking of making a ghost bike for him, but I have no idea where I would get such a bike and such... Maybe my biking friends and I will sort that out later
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06-25-07, 10:34 PM
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rest in peace brother, I'll see you down the road.
06-25-07, 10:39 PM
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ah this is just heartbreaking. I can only imagine what his family is feeling right now...so young.
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06-25-07, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cream.soda
Yeah I was thinking of making a ghost bike for him, but I have no idea where I would get such a bike and such... Maybe my biking friends and I will sort that out later
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06-25-07, 11:07 PM
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My condoleneces to his family and friends. I shall keep him and his family in my prayers.
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06-25-07, 11:10 PM
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06-26-07, 12:16 AM
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Such terrible news. Strangely enough, I was just talking about him the other day with a friend of mine... I "knew" him from Foo, where he always seemed so quick-witted and fun. My condolences to his family.
If a Toronto ride is organised in the next two weeks, please let me know.
我想对Rev.monkey的父母表示：你们的儿子虽然很年轻但给我们全BF社区的人留下了一种非常深刻的感觉。
If a Toronto ride is organised in the next two weeks, please let me know.
我想对Rev.monkey的父母表示：你们的儿子虽然很年轻但给我们全BF社区的人留下了一种非常深刻的感觉。
06-26-07, 07:50 AM
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https://respect.to/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.ContactUs
That is the contact info for a downtown Toronto group that I believe does ghost bikes - perhaps they can advise.
That is the contact info for a downtown Toronto group that I believe does ghost bikes - perhaps they can advise.
06-26-07, 08:30 AM
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Even though I've seen his posts a few times, I kind of liked him... Sorry.
Was there a news article?
Was there a news article?
06-26-07, 08:58 AM
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Damn. I just saw this. I only know him from posting here but he seemed like a really funny, cool kid.
only 18? Damn......
only 18? Damn......