Robin Williams: cyclist, cycling superfan, bike collector, runner and triathlete

[cyclingfool]

His death is very sad. We have lost a great comedian, actor, cyclist, and an all-around warm, caring, down-to-earth human being from some of the personal accounts I’ve heard since his passing.

I was sad to hear he had passed, but the feeling was magnified by the fact that I lost my own mom to suicide five years ago. Losing anyone so early in life in what seems like such a senseless way is tragic and a real reminder to all of us that depression an suicide are real problems deserving of society’s attention.

RIP Robin

[elbows]

@cyclingfool 92521 wrote:

His death is very sad. We have lost a great comedian, actor, cyclist, and an all-around warm, caring, down-to-earth human being from some of the personal accounts I’ve heard since his passing.

I was sad to hear he had passed, but the feeling was magnified by the fact that I lost my own mom to suicide five years ago. Losing anyone so early in life in what seems like such a senseless way is tragic and a real reminder to all of us that depression an suicide are real problems deserving of society’s attention.

RIP Robin

cyclingfool, I’m sorry for your loss, for what it’s worth. I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose someone close to me to suicide.

[cyclingfool]

@elbows 92527 wrote:

cyclingfool, I’m sorry for your loss, for what it’s worth. I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose someone close to me to suicide.

Thanks, elbows. Time helps to numb the pain of loss, as with any cause of death, but news like this brings some of it back so quickly.

I’m not sure it’s altogether different than the feelings of one has who’s lost a loved one to heart attack, stroke, etc., except perhaps for some level of feeling of guilt that stems from the way that it feels like it should somehow have been preventable (had I/we only noticed XYZ) and the emotional scars that can be left on those who find the victim.

[Starduster]

Hey class! Just saw this: https://www.facebook.com/events/1459131407706553

A ride, out of the Air & Space Museum, this Friday at 7, to honor Robin.

[PotomacCyclist]

West End Cinema (23rd St., NW, between M & N) will show “Good Will Hunting,” “The Birdcage” and “The Fisher King” on seven consecutive days, starting this Friday. Robin Williams starred in all three of those movies. He won an Oscar for Good Will Hunting, as Best Supporting Actor.

http://prod5.agileticketing.net/WebSales/pages/EventListCalendar.aspx?epguid=3f791b8d-992a-4a0a-84b6-0414594bcb2d&

[PotomacCyclist]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdz4dCMGbbw

[PotomacCyclist]

Another article, from Velo News: http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/08/news/cycling-world-saddened-williams-death_340833

Some video clips in the article, including one where Williams was heckling (his friend) George Hincapie.

[Starduster]

@Starduster 92582 wrote:

Hey class! Just saw this: https://www.facebook.com/events/1459131407706553

A ride, out of the Air & Space Museum, this Friday at 7, to honor Robin.

I couldn’t make it (darn!). Hope someone from this group was able to…

[PotomacCyclist]

I wasn’t able to make it either. Hopefully someone posts pictures. I’m interested to see if anyone wore a Mork shirt or jersey.

[Starduster]

@PotomacCyclist 92712 wrote:

I wasn’t able to make it either. Hopefully someone posts pictures. I’m interested to see if anyone wore a Mork shirt or jersey.

Fathom Custom Rides in DC posted:

https://www.facebook.com/BikeArlington#!/events/1459131407706553/

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