Smolly Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 What a great guy! Saw some pics of his dogs yesterday. They seem ok, but look empty. Missing their person.Best we keep positive.
Dibles Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 This is my favourite picture of Barry. It was taken at the start of stage 3 at CradleQuest. I've been reluctant to share it because I can't remember the name of the hubber that took it and I'd like to give her credit for the picture. Perhaps someone remembers her? Photographer is Photo Fairy. Nancy Drew and Slowbee 2
Bateleur1 Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Photographer is Photo Fairy. Was wondering if it was not her. Was not sure however as most of the pics I remember from her were on Road events and I could not recall where she was involved with MTB events.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Sorry guys. Really, really sorry.... My brother, Barry Mccallum, has died.The machines that go ping will be switched off in a while. Those machines have been keeping him alive since Monday night, but the cardiac arrest and the battle to bring him back from the brink was too much for Barry to handle. His brain was starved of oxygen for too long. Tests confirmed there was no brain function. The last test was done this morning.I am sitting looking at my brother in the ward in the Glynnwood ICU he has been in since Monday, February 20. His chest rises, the machines tell me he has a pulse and blood pressure, his skin is warm, but Barry has left this room already. He has left his body. I'm sure he around us. Perhaps he is already down at Grapes. Perhaps he is with his dogs, having one last tumble.My mother is sitting beside me. She has lost two sons and a husband in the last six years and three months. She is strong, but she told me watching Barry die has been the hardest. I've had writing to keep me distracted and a little sane. She has had the church and her faith. We cling to both today.I keep looking up at him as I write. This doesn't seem real. That's not Barry. That's not the father of Conor Mccallum and Breandan McCallum. That's not the man with the knife edge wit, a mind that never stopped, a body that he pushed to the limit. That's not That's not my brother. I keep touching his head and saying sorry. I don't know what I am sorry about. For not saying goodbye properly. But we never can. I never said goodbye to my dad or Brian McCallum. I miss them more than I ever told them.Barry's organs will be donated. Yes, even his kidneys and liver. They still have some good miles on them. We have agreed that it is better that Barry is gone. His life was full. We are not sure what his life would have been like had he come through this.I will write more later. Barry will be kept alive by the machines for a bit longer. We will say our final goodbyes in a bit.We are planning the funeral for next Thursday. We are not sure who to go through. We think we deserve most valued customer discount at Doves.Thank you all for your messages and love.
samson99 Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Sorry guys. Really, really sorry.... My brother, Barry Mccallum, has died.The machines that go ping will be switched off in a while. Those machines have been keeping him alive since Monday night, but the cardiac arrest and the battle to bring him back from the brink was too much for Barry to handle. His brain was starved of oxygen for too long. Tests confirmed there was no brain function. The last test was done this morning.I am sitting looking at my brother in the ward in the Glynnwood ICU he has been in since Monday, February 20. His chest rises, the machines tell me he has a pulse and blood pressure, his skin is warm, but Barry has left this room already. He has left his body. I'm sure he around us. Perhaps he is already down at Grapes. Perhaps he is with his dogs, having one last tumble.My mother is sitting beside me. She has lost two sons and a husband in the last six years and three months. She is strong, but she told me watching Barry die has been the hardest. I've had writing to keep me distracted and a little sane. She has had the church and her faith. We cling to both today.I keep looking up at him as I write. This doesn't seem real. That's not Barry. That's not the father of Conor Mccallum and Breandan McCallum. That's not the man with the knife edge wit, a mind that never stopped, a body that he pushed to the limit. That's not That's not my brother. I keep touching his head and saying sorry. I don't know what I am sorry about. For not saying goodbye properly. But we never can. I never said goodbye to my dad or Brian McCallum. I miss them more than I ever told them.Barry's organs will be donated. Yes, even his kidneys and liver. They still have some good miles on them. We have agreed that it is better that Barry is gone. His life was full. We are not sure what his life would have been like had he come through this.I will write more later. Barry will be kept alive by the machines for a bit longer. We will say our final goodbyes in a bit.We are planning the funeral for next Thursday. We are not sure who to go through. We think we deserve most valued customer discount at Doves.Thank you all for your messages and love. My condolences to the family. Will keep them in our prayers.
Long Wheel Base Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 A sad sad sad sad day. We have lost a true gentleman. Barry, RIP.You will be missed by more than you would have thought. Catch you on the flip side brother. Sepia and Gen 2
Bloukrans Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Ag nee.. RIP Tumbles Will miss you here. Sterkte aan die family. Rain, wind or heat, on Sunday, I will ride that Argus for you, our Barry. Edited March 9, 2017 by Bloukrans SilverRider, BenReaper, Capricorn and 1 other 4
AlanD Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Chills through my whole body, tears reading that. RIP Tumbleweed...condolences to the family Gen 1
Gen Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) He fought a good fight. Thoughts go out to a all his friends (of which there are many) and family. He will be sorely missed. Sitting sobbing here and have never met him, what an impact he had on so many lives. Edited March 9, 2017 by Gen Sepia, BSG, DIPSLICK and 3 others 6
NixM Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 how can I be crying for someone I have never met in person? forkie, arendoog, Wil6 and 17 others 20
Eldron Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Oh ****.... I've been following this rollercoaster with hope and dread and happiness and sadness and memories and confusion.... I'm so so sorry to the family, hubbers, and random people who slipped in and out of Barry's life. I had a giggle through my tears at the "yes, even his kidneys and liver" line :-) :-( I will be in SA for the funeral and look forward to celebrating a life lived well with fellow Barryians. Nancy Drew, Hairy, cat-i and 3 others 6
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