Nibali Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 RIP fellow rider. This reminds me I should get my mum to go for her check-up since she started training again. Not accepting any excuses this time.
Bateleur1 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 If it is your time, it is your time. No amount of probing will change that Pretty much. General checks could avoid something like that but no guarantee. In most cases those oaks who die on the Argus or 94,7 are contrary to popular beleive actually fit. But as you say, when it is your time the so it is. RIP fellow rider and strongs to the family.
carbon29er Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 If it is your time, it is your time. No amount of probing will change that Ding! Ding! Ding! Not taking care of your health and throwing your arms in the air saying "If it's my time, it's my time" is idiotic. Knowing whether you have a condition that requires medical treatment can allow you to receive the necessary treatment and can enable you to live longer than you might otherwise. A very good friend of mine had a fatal heart attack 2 years ago just after finishing the 94.7. Was off the bike for many years and not as fit as he used to be years ago. The scary part is that he was still very capable of finishing the race, his body just didn't agree. While I have no death wish I cannot think of a better way to go. Ride you bike, have fun doing what you obviously enjoy doing, hit the wall and enter never never land. Just make sure you family gets a big fat payout from Disco so that their sadness is not extended by a trip into poverty.
dev null Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 If you are sick, or recovering from an illness, don't ride unless your doc OK it. Many fit people have died riding when they shouldn't have.
'Dale Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Rider did not make it. Strength to his family. Aye, sad.
bj horn Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 RIP fellow rider ALL riders doing the Cycle Tour should do the Wellness test at the Expo or if you cannot get to the Expo,go to Dischem or Clicks Pharmacy .Your medical aid will pay for it. Nothing as flattering as a Dr telling you that you are super fit !!!!
Raemondo Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Very sad to hear, RIP But this below...wtfLike all those people who profess "my granddad smoked his whole life and lived to X, so I'll be fine..." Ignorance is so blissful. Get checked and know as much about your body as possible so you can take corrective actions and give it the best chance of staying the way you want it If it is your time, it is your time. No amount of probing will change that
ZakAttak Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Sorry to hear about this... Strongs to the fellow riders family...
Spinnekop Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Very sad to hear, RIP But this below...wtfLike all those people who profess "my granddad smoked his whole life and lived to X, so I'll be fine..." Ignorance is so blissful. Get checked and know as much about your body as possible so you can take corrective actions and give it the best chance of staying the way you want it Getting some flack for my comment I see. WTF you say? You have your opinion, I have mine. Each to his own I suppose. Back to the topic at hand.Does anyone have any info? Hubber? Someone we knew? Strongs to the family.From now on the CTCT will have a whole different meaning.
Mamil Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 In evolutionary terms the value to the collective of a strong male who will go his hardest and then drop dead suddenly without consuming too many resources would have been significant. Hence the prevalence of these deaths and the attitude that supports them. Condolences to the family of this rider.
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