Robert Cox

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September 15, 2019 at 7:36 pm #921406

sjclaeys
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Robert Cox’s wife posted on Strava that he suffered a heart attack after riding to work on August 28 and passed away on August 30. Since many on the Forum knew Robert, I thought it appropriate to let everyone know. I do not recall his Forum name. Robert used to attend FCC #2 at Java Shack and HDCC at Best Buns. I’ll always remember him for his determined riding and dry wit.
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September 15, 2019 at 8:39 pm #1100496

kwarkentien
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Such sad news.

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September 15, 2019 at 9:22 pm #1100497

reji
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I hadn’t heard, thanks for posting. Very sad.

September 15, 2019 at 10:42 pm #1100500

sjclaeys
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Another memory is that he was pretty insistent about being called Robert, rather than Bob. So I just called him Mr. Cox.

September 16, 2019 at 12:56 am #1100501

wheelswings
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Robert’s Forum name was vern, and that’s what some of us called him. He was our teammate on the Bipolar Beams Team 6 in my first Freezing Saddles, 2015. Ian F was our captain and vern and I were co-cheerleaders. It was an absolute blast. Vern was so kind and thoughtful … and supremely funny. The news is really upsetting.

September 16, 2019 at 1:18 pm #1100504

Steve O
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Thank you for sharing this awful and sad news, Steve.

He worked right by the Cosi where Crystal City Coffee Club meets. He would wave at us as he rode in to work, as recently as earlier this summer–numerous times. I figured at some point when he was running early or had the inclination, he would stop and chat for a few minutes.
I also had the pleasure of riding along with Robert on the way there several times in 2017-2018, since our routes overlapped on coffee club mornings.
So sad.
Peace.

September 16, 2019 at 1:25 pm #1100505

Boomer Cycles
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R.I.P. @Vern:-/

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September 16, 2019 at 1:29 pm #1100506

Steve O
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He rode the Reston Century with us in 2017

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September 16, 2019 at 2:20 pm #1100424

accordioneur
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Very sad news. May his memory inspire us.

September 16, 2019 at 2:35 pm #1100428

ian74
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So tragic. I haven’t seen him in a very long time, but he will be missed. Such a shame to lose another of the good guys.

Sorry Robert.

September 16, 2019 at 4:15 pm #1100430

Bob James
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I met up with Robert on many a morning commute and coffee clubs and remember with fondess his skeleton rib jersey and dry wit along the way. Such tragic news. I will also miss his recent pre-4am leg 1 of his commute rides to the train.

September 16, 2019 at 5:22 pm #1100436

Subby
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I read his wife’s post on Strava yesterday afternoon. I am still struggling with it. I feel so awful for his wife and teenage son. Nothing but good memories of the time I was able to spend with him.

September 17, 2019 at 3:14 am #1100488

Steve O
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May I ask where to find the post on Strava? Thanks.

September 17, 2019 at 12:43 pm #1100483

sjclaeys
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@Steve O 193181 wrote:

May I ask where to find the post on Strava? Thanks.

Go to his Strava profile and click on “posts”.

September 17, 2019 at 5:08 pm #1100510

CBGanimal
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I’m planning on attending the gathering at his house on Saturday. Please PM me if you’d like to coordinate.

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September 20, 2019 at 6:44 pm #1100589

CBGanimal
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Here is the link to his obituary

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/arlington-va/robert-cox-8841239

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