Madmac Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Watching that video has re-gutted me all over again!!! The hardest thing to accept is that we will never know how far he would have gone but we all knew the sky was the limit. The last sporting hero death where i felt emotion close to what i am feeling now is Aryton Senna back in 1994. The difference is that Burry was a guy who was one of us, someone on our doorsteps, a brother who was in our corner!! You will be missed and never forgotton and i am sure that your legacy will be many young aspiring Burry's that will try and fill the massive void you have left behind. Imagine.... 3 or 4 South African's in the top 10 of a UCI X-country finishers list in 5 years time. M L and rattlesnake 2
Stretch Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 I come to this thread a couple of times a day and each time I have to remind myself that it is real.....I started the year with such high hopes of a great year and this has really knocked me back a few steps. I don't do resolutions but I will focus a little bit more attention on making road users aware of cyclists because regardless of whether you are a roadie or Mtbiker...we all use the road at some point on our rides and I am SICK and tired of these statistics
Cassie Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 this thread may slow down but burry will never be forgotten . RIP CHAMP Burry NEVER slowed down!!! He raced till the end....RIP champ ChUkKy 1
Kanga Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Wow almost 53 000 views in two days I hope Burry knew how much he was loved
Azonic Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Media statement on the TaylorChic page on FaceBook.
LimaBravo Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 My deepest condolences go out to his Wife, Mother, Father and all of his other family members and close friends. You were u true inspiration, even to a 40 year old who had just started out recently! You made us proud. Not only from a South – African point of view but also from an international mountain biking fraternity across the globe! RIP Burry
Cippo Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Dont know if anyone has seen reports that the driver of taxi ha been charged with culpable homicide and will appear in court in Monday. http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/driver-to-be-charged-for-stander-s-death-1.1447848#.UOhlEr8ayc0 Edited January 5, 2013 by Cippo
HLTGN Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Info on the support ride in Stellenbosch tomorrow:Start at 8am at Die Braak (Opposite vida/Post Office) Facebook event:http://www.facebook.com/events/120741531427914/ - Please wear a black ribbon on your left arm.- Helmets compulsory Long route for tomorrow morning's ride: 20kmSee link for full map:http://www.brytonspo...ew/3?id=2000549 Short route for tomorrow morning's ride: 6kmSee link for full map:http://www.brytonspo...ew/3?id=2000629 We will cycle from Die Braak via Bird up Merriman to the gate of Jonkershoek. Moment of silence then back. The ride is supported by Specialized SA and the Traffic Department of Stellenbosch. Please bring flowers to lay at the gate. (There will be a bakkie at Die Braak to transport your flowers to the gate) Hope to see as many of you as possible at the ride in remembrance of our hero. Edited January 5, 2013 by balaklava
NINER_boy Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 Morning hubbers It has been a few days since a SA cycling icon has been untimely taken from us, and the more I think about it, he unnreal it seems!!! RIP, SA legendOut thoughts and hearts go out to his distraught family. ChUkKy and The Search 2
Jacques Potgieter Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 RIP Burry. and by that I men Ride In Peace. Reading the press relreaes shows that he was a true man, a family man. My thoughts are withe the remaining family. Cherise is tough as nails. The SA cycling community will never forget our champ
Peanut Butter Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 My first post on the forum will be a sad one for me. I followed Burry's career for the last couple of years. Watched the entire Olympic race, with high hopes for him. He did well ended 5th. Cycled Rietvlei this morning and stopped @ the cross and thought about his family. May they find strenght through this very sad time. Being a complete new cyclist I promised myself not too cycle on the open road except during races. Its sad but its true..... the roads in SA is just too bad. RIP Burry. Bonus 1
Bonus Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 My partner read me a newspaper piece on him in the car on the way to my dads for the weekend on Saturday and we were both very emotional. Caught some of the super sport programs on tv over the weekend and the same thing - such a deep sense of loss for someone niether of us knew personally and such a feeling of great saddness for his wife, whom my partner knew a little. Strength to her and his family. What a tradgedy :-(
'Dale Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 RIP Burry. and by that I men Ride In Peace. Nice. :-)
kosmonooit Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 Marco Fontona dedicated his Cyclo-cross World Cup podium finish to Burry today - rode with a SA flag pinned to him Coolcat, slowpoke, ChUkKy and 5 others 8
Pieter1 Posted January 6, 2013 Posted January 6, 2013 Marco Fontona dedicated his Cyclo-cross World Cup podium finish to Burry today - rode with a SA flag pinned to himThats so cool of him! Burry was truly loved by the entire cycling world! What a man to look up to! RIP Burry!
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