Super J Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Hi Guys,Merv went to bed and just never awoke,Sid,his younger brother tried to wake him and then called the paramedics..... The paramedics seem to think he may have somehow suffocated but we will know for certain once the autopsy results are available. Merv was a great cyclist and friend,he represented SA many a time and was always willing to dish out advise and help anyone........ He will be always remain a true friend and got me on SAs TT podium plenty times with his advise,suggestions and use of his disc!! My heart goes out to Elsje,and his 3 kids....... Merv was a legend and always will be....
bassasdaindia Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 Hi Guys,Merv went to bed and just never awoke,Sid,his younger brother tried to wake him and then called the paramedics..... The paramedics seem to think he may have somehow suffocated but we will know for certain once the autopsy results are available. Merv was a great cyclist and friend,he represented SA many a time and was always willing to dish out advise and help anyone........ He will be always remain a true friend and got me on SAs TT podium plenty times with his advise,suggestions and use of his disc!! My heart goes out to Elsje,and his 3 kids....... Merv was a legend and always will be.... I agree : "MERV WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE A LEGEND "
Skaap Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 sjoe, dit is slegte nuus. Sterkte vir sy familie.
Wyatt Earp Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 I agree : "MERV WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE A LEGEND "Larry, I will never forget that one Epic where you lost your sense of humour, Merv was so patient and showed himself to be a race partner one can only dream of.
bassasdaindia Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) Larry, I will never forget that one Epic where you lost your sense of humour, Merv was so patient and showed himself to be a race partner one can only dream of. ha ha : let me describe merv,at our second epic my wife was taking us to the start line,on route merv opens a tupperware from our kitchen and starts eating the choclate cake that my wife baked the night before. not 5 min later,my wife asks merv: "have you got everything and starts going through the check list1) helmet -yup2) raincoat - yup3) shoes -nope..........what do you mean nope !4) water bottles out the fridge - nope ! that best describes merv,and needles to say he then stops at the first water point that day and takes a piece of choclate cake out of his pocket to eat. he was a riding partner of note,never stressed never hassled. Edited February 10, 2012 by bassasdaindia
Chris Willemse Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 R.I.P. Mervyn. Sal jou onthou as n baie nice ou. Sterkte aan sy familie.
Tumbleweed Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 ha ha : let me describe merv,at our second epic my wife was taking us to the start line,on route merv opens a tupperware from our kitchen and starts eating the choclate cake that my wife baked the night before. not 5 min later,my wife asks merv: "have you got everything and starts going through the check list1) helmet -yup2) raincoat - yup3) shoes -nope..........what do you mean nope !4) water bottles out the fridge - nope ! that best describes merv,and needles to say he then stops at the first water point that day and takes a piece of choclate cake out of his pocket to eat. he was a riding partner of note,never stressed never hassled. Sounds like an awesome gent. Sorry for your loss. It's a cliche, but at times like these, I always say it's best to celebrate his life than mourn his passing. Your post just did the former. RIP.
baie-sukkel Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 What shocking news, RIP Merv,condolences to the family.
bassasdaindia Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 For those that would like to attend Merv's funeral : Wednesday 15th Feb11h00Gereformeerde Kerk CenturionBasden Ave(close to Unitas Hospital)
Tumbleweed Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 I saw that some riders were wearing black armbands in his memory at the Ride for Sight.
bassasdaindia Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 I saw that some riders were wearing black armbands in his memory at the Ride for Sight. do you know if it was in respect to Merv ?
Tumbleweed Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 do you know if it was in respect to Merv ? It was. I didn't know Merv, and first found out about his passing from Desere Girdlestone's Twitter post last week. She posted a pic or two of some riders wearing them, saying it was for Merv.
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