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ANOTHER Mountain Biker Dies (at 43!) While Mountain Biking
So much for the alleged health benefits of mountain biking.
Mike Girls carry on tradition after dad's untimely death Luis Ochoa, The Desert Sun Danae York, 18, of Indio (left) poses for a picture with her grandfather Douglas Hunt, 68, and her sister Deidre York, 15, also from Indio. The two teens rode in a national mountain bike competition last weekend in the Colorado Rockies following the death of their father, Daniel York. DARREN YORK After Darren York's sudden death July 23 while mountain biking in Mountain Center, family members and friends recalled him as a giving, honest person who loved the outdoors and was devoted to his family. York, 43, was the son of Indio pioneers Doug and Linda York. He was president and owner of Meredith & Simpson Construction Co., an Indio-based family business noted for building the Mathis Brothers furniture store on Highway 111 in Indio. In addition to mountain biking, he was an off-road racer and also raced cars and trucks. He enjoyed snow and water skiing.He served on the Indio Planning Commission from 2003 to 2004. The Story Local businessman dies while biking K Kaufmann The Desert Sun August 17, 2006 August 17, 2006 Darren York put his daughters Danae and Deidre on their first mountain bikes back in the 1990s, when the girls were just 11 and 8 years old. He signed them up for their first races. He taught them how to change their own tires and study a course to prepare for big bumps. He also taught them to never give up. So when York, 43, an Indio resident and former city planning commission member, died suddenly while mountain biking with friends on July 23, the decision about whether the two teens would take part in a national competition last weekend in the Colorado Rockies was never in doubt. "He wouldn't want us to quit," said Danae York, 18, who rode to the national junior mountain biking championship at the event near Aspen. In addition to the national title, Danae is a member of the U.S. mountain biking team. She heads to New Zealand today to compete in the world championships, with Deidre, 15, and grandparents Douglas and Carol Hunt of Palm Desert along for support. The Hunts are the parents of the girls' mother, Lorraine York, 43. "We were going to go even before their dad passed," said Douglas Hunt, 68, himself a senior mountain biking champion in 2003 and 2004. "(Now it's) more important to be supportive of (the girls), and to represent our country. Darren was very patriotic. We're a taking a whole suitcase of little flags." Racing emotions The Colorado competition brought up memories and intense emotions for both girls. Danae said she was often riding through tears; Deidre was unable to finish the race. "Him not being there was hard," said Deidre, who begins her sophomore year at La Quinta High School in September. "The race started on a really steep climb. (Riding) through the emotions, I became so weak I couldn't go on." Even so, training for the race helped the family deal with Darren's sudden death. "It was something to turn sadness into something happy," Danae said. "It actually helped our healing process." York's autopsy is still not complete, Lorraine York said. The initial report states he passed out while riding and was killed by the impact of his body on the bike as he fell forward. Why he passed out is unknown, his wife said. His death was a blow not only to his family but to the valley's biking community, which had become a second family for the Yorks since Douglas Hunt started biking in 1998. His enthusiasm for the sport soon spread to Darren, who in turn made it a family activity with Lorraine and daughters Deanna, now 20, Danae and Deidre all pedaling along. The family started competing in 2001 when Darren decided to enter a race and signed up Danae to keep him company. After one race, she was hooked. "The fun is definitely in the racing and it being a family affair," she said. "Mountain biking, it's all on you, you on the bike." When she returns from New Zealand, Danae will continue racing as a freshman at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She plans to major in journalism. The Colorado team is nonvarsity, which will allow her to turn pro in 2007. "In endurance sports you don't peak till you're 27 or 28," Danae said. "(I'm) still growing." And continuing to draw inspiration from her father. Following Darren's death, a family friend had a star named in his honor through a commercial Web site. The naming is unofficial, but the star - now visible in the Southern Hemisphere - has become yet another way for the family to keep memories of Darren close. "We'll be able to see the star (in New Zealand)," Danae said. "Dad's always there. He's there in everything you do." === I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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ANOTHER Mountain Biker Dies (at 43!) While Mountain Biking
Mike Vandeman wrote:
So much for the alleged health benefits of mountain biking. Mike Once again you take the death of someone and pervert it I bet your mothers really proud. Oh well what comes around goes around and you too will one day pay. In any case from what I read he died doing what he loved. We should all be so lucky to go that way and we should all be so lucky you just go. |
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ANOTHER Mountain Biker Dies (at 43!) While Mountain Biking
"Jason" wrote in message m... Mike Vandeman wrote: So much for the alleged health benefits of mountain biking. Mike Once again you take the death of someone and pervert it I bet your mothers really proud. Oh well what comes around goes around and you too will one day pay. In any case from what I read he died doing what he loved. We should all be so lucky to go that way and we should all be so lucky you just go. What does Mike love to do? Does anyone think Mike's mother would be proud of Mike's posts???????????? Does anyone care what he loves to do???????????????? Will anyone miss Mike????????????? PLEASE Mike answers these questions!!!!!!!! |
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ANOTHER Mountain Biker Dies (at 43!) While Mountain Biking
On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:12:02 GMT, Jason
wrote: Mike Vandeman wrote: So much for the alleged health benefits of mountain biking. Mike Once again you take the death of someone and pervert it I bet your mothers really proud. Oh well what comes around goes around and you too will one day pay. In any case from what I read he died doing what he loved. We should all be so lucky to go that way and we should all be so lucky you just go. Then I guess you'll probably die jerking off or picking cigarette butts out of the trash. I'm sure we'll all be happy for you. === I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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ANOTHER Mountain Biker Dies (at 43!) While Mountain Biking
Mike Vandeman wrote:
Then I guess you'll probably die jerking off or picking cigarette butts out of the trash. I'm sure we'll all be happy for you. So you give up that quickly now? That cell phone really has burned away your one working brain cell hasn't it. So just how proud are your parents of your bigoted hate filled life anyhow? |
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ANOTHER Mountain Biker Dies (at 43!) While Mountain Biking
"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message ... On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:12:02 GMT, Jason wrote: Then I guess you'll probably die jerking off or picking cigarette butts out of the trash. I'm sure we'll all be happy for you. === Ooohh. Brainless response. Mediocre at the schoolyard. Not worthy of the group to which you post your most impressive research. Not up to your usual scientific-wannabe ponderous pedantic vocabulary. Bite me? Screw you? Is this the level to which you've sunk? Take a week off to get yourself focused, then come back. We'll be here. |
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ANOTHER Mountain Biker Dies (at 43!) While Mountain Biking
Mike,
You ****ing idiot! You milked this story already. Why can't you get on your stationary bike and die? The environment would undoubtedly be better off ... "Mike Vandeman" wrote in message ... So much for the alleged health benefits of mountain biking. Mike Girls carry on tradition after dad's untimely death Luis Ochoa, The Desert Sun Danae York, 18, of Indio (left) poses for a picture with her grandfather Douglas Hunt, 68, and her sister Deidre York, 15, also from Indio. The two teens rode in a national mountain bike competition last weekend in the Colorado Rockies following the death of their father, Daniel York. DARREN YORK After Darren York's sudden death July 23 while mountain biking in Mountain Center, family members and friends recalled him as a giving, honest person who loved the outdoors and was devoted to his family. York, 43, was the son of Indio pioneers Doug and Linda York. He was president and owner of Meredith & Simpson Construction Co., an Indio-based family business noted for building the Mathis Brothers furniture store on Highway 111 in Indio. In addition to mountain biking, he was an off-road racer and also raced cars and trucks. He enjoyed snow and water skiing.He served on the Indio Planning Commission from 2003 to 2004. The Story Local businessman dies while biking K Kaufmann The Desert Sun August 17, 2006 August 17, 2006 Darren York put his daughters Danae and Deidre on their first mountain bikes back in the 1990s, when the girls were just 11 and 8 years old. He signed them up for their first races. He taught them how to change their own tires and study a course to prepare for big bumps. He also taught them to never give up. So when York, 43, an Indio resident and former city planning commission member, died suddenly while mountain biking with friends on July 23, the decision about whether the two teens would take part in a national competition last weekend in the Colorado Rockies was never in doubt. "He wouldn't want us to quit," said Danae York, 18, who rode to the national junior mountain biking championship at the event near Aspen. In addition to the national title, Danae is a member of the U.S. mountain biking team. She heads to New Zealand today to compete in the world championships, with Deidre, 15, and grandparents Douglas and Carol Hunt of Palm Desert along for support. The Hunts are the parents of the girls' mother, Lorraine York, 43. "We were going to go even before their dad passed," said Douglas Hunt, 68, himself a senior mountain biking champion in 2003 and 2004. "(Now it's) more important to be supportive of (the girls), and to represent our country. Darren was very patriotic. We're a taking a whole suitcase of little flags." Racing emotions The Colorado competition brought up memories and intense emotions for both girls. Danae said she was often riding through tears; Deidre was unable to finish the race. "Him not being there was hard," said Deidre, who begins her sophomore year at La Quinta High School in September. "The race started on a really steep climb. (Riding) through the emotions, I became so weak I couldn't go on." Even so, training for the race helped the family deal with Darren's sudden death. "It was something to turn sadness into something happy," Danae said. "It actually helped our healing process." York's autopsy is still not complete, Lorraine York said. The initial report states he passed out while riding and was killed by the impact of his body on the bike as he fell forward. Why he passed out is unknown, his wife said. His death was a blow not only to his family but to the valley's biking community, which had become a second family for the Yorks since Douglas Hunt started biking in 1998. His enthusiasm for the sport soon spread to Darren, who in turn made it a family activity with Lorraine and daughters Deanna, now 20, Danae and Deidre all pedaling along. The family started competing in 2001 when Darren decided to enter a race and signed up Danae to keep him company. After one race, she was hooked. "The fun is definitely in the racing and it being a family affair," she said. "Mountain biking, it's all on you, you on the bike." When she returns from New Zealand, Danae will continue racing as a freshman at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She plans to major in journalism. The Colorado team is nonvarsity, which will allow her to turn pro in 2007. "In endurance sports you don't peak till you're 27 or 28," Danae said. "(I'm) still growing." And continuing to draw inspiration from her father. Following Darren's death, a family friend had a star named in his honor through a commercial Web site. The naming is unofficial, but the star - now visible in the Southern Hemisphere - has become yet another way for the family to keep memories of Darren close. "We'll be able to see the star (in New Zealand)," Danae said. "Dad's always there. He's there in everything you do." === I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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ANOTHER Hiker Dies
And your point..? Besides using the death of a human being in an attempt to
validate your OPINION...? New information tonight on the eastern Wisconsin man who died while hiking in British Columbia. He survived about six days in the mountains while rescuers looked for him. According to a coroner's report, 36-year-old David Koch of Waukesha County died of hypothermia. He had been the subject of an intense ten day search using helicopters, police dogs and infrared devices. Koch was found dead back on June 7 in a creek bed. --------------------- Wellington - English hiker R***** A*****, 26, who became lost in the dense New Zealand bush for a week, fell to his death just 200 metres from a farmhouse and safety, a newspaper reported on Thursday. A*****'s body was found lying near the bottom of a waterfall on New Zealand's Coromandel Peninsula on Wednesday. Police believe it was the relief of seeing the lights of the farmhouse that led him to take the fatal step off a cliff face he did not see in the thick undergrowth that sent him plunging 50 metres to his death, the New Zealand Herald reported. An experienced hiker in his home country, A**** became lost on a six-hour hike in the Kauaeranga Valley, near Thames and up to 100 searchers found no trace of him until his body was seen with just his feet protruding from the water a week later. ------------------ CARLSBAD - A hiker died Saturday after getting lost in the snow and four others were injured, authorities said. a.. Weather blamed for fatal crash in Oceanside From today's U-T b.. County hit by rain, snow, hail Border Patrol official Richard Kite said agents received a report around 7:30 a.m. that five people were lost out in the snow near Corte Madera in Pine Valley. He would not comment on the exact cause of death nor identify the hikers. The Border Patrol agents, trained in search and rescue and swift-water rescue, found the hikers a few hours later, Kite said. One of the hikers died and the others were stabilized and taken to area hospitals. |
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