Riding Among Us: Remembering Allan Jackson
There are moments in any sport that remind us how precious — and fragile — life is. For our randonneuring community, the passing of Allan Jackson is one such moment.
Peter Leiss recently shared a Toronto Star story about Allan. He was a fellow cyclist, someone that Peggy and Peter had the pleasure of riding with. Tragically, Allan passed away while riding to see his doctor. Earlier that day, he had been shoveling snow and felt unwell; on his way to the appointment, he apparently suffered a heart attack.
Although we may not all have known Allan personally, his story speaks to us all — as cyclis...
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“The truth is, no one rides their own ride. Not all the way through.”
As published on Michel’s blog: Cadence and Consequence
Photo from the Start of Heaven and Hill 600k brevet – the first Ride of the 2025 Devil Week
What Randonneurs Owe Each Other
June 16, 2025
We were lounging in the shade, watching ships slide up the St. Clair River like they had somewhere important to be. Fred, dressed in dark sunglasses and a face-shielding nose piece, looked like Batman between gigs. “You either DNF a hero,” he growled, “or ride long enough to become the villain.”
That was at kilometer 150, well be...
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