Johann Rissik RIP

[DJR]

Johann , passionate about bicycles (TRUE), Freedom Challenge finisher (YES, TRUE), fixer of bicycles , friend of anyone on a bicycle (VERY TRUE) , always willing to help (TOTALLY TRUE), to give advice on bicycles , routes(ABSOLUTELY TRUE) , fond of bucking the popular trend (SURE AS ALL HELL TRUE) passed away yesterday in Madeira . Heart attack .

Prince Albert will miss you Johann .

[Sepia]

 

Nice.

[cfish50]

Chris Fisher (Freedom Challenge Race Director):

 

RIP Johann Rissik it is with immense sadness we say goodbye to a legend of the trail.

 

Johann Rissik aka Prins Albert Angel, died of a heart attack yesterday in Madeira. He helped so many people on the trail, whether it was with a cup of coffee at the end of a long day into raging headwinds or staying up late at night to fix bikes for riders in Prince Albert. 

 

Johann completed RASA in 2015 and also took charge as race director in 2016. He was a true legend of the trail and will be sorely missed! Our sincerest Condolences to his family.

 

Please share your wonderful memories of Johann with us.

 

“RIP Johann. What great man.” @raysephton 

 

“terrible news. Freedom Challenge angel, Veld Kornet, you will be missed mate.” @martin.dreyer29           

 

“Such passion for the trail and it’s participants!! ” mandy joyce.   

                                            

“I can't believe the trail angel is gone. He was a buddy from 'varsity and connecting with him over the Freedom Trail was magical. Johann - I'll always remember your kindness.” Fiona Coward.                                           

“ his kindness and generosity was overwhelming. He will be sorely missed on the trail!” Chris Fisher   

 

 

“Heart breaking news. Shocked. Such a kind human. Will be missed.” Carl Scholtz.                   “Very sad news. He provided us with comfort, coffee, donuts, rusks and coffee on the bonnet or boot of his merc during Trans Africa, Freedom Challenge and opened his home to us in Prince Albert. Such sad news! Unique person! Very charitable and his love for nature and cycling is a huge loss!” Colin Anderson.

 

 

“He made Jane and I the best coffee after slogging to the top of a wet Swaershoek.” Gavin Horton.           

                   

 

“Terrible news. He was a wonderful person” @gerrit_pretorius 

 

 

“Oh my word. That is devastating and shocking news. I will miss him terribly. What a kind and helpful man. The bike whisperer . A man of honor znd integrity. Sincere condolences to his family. RIP Johann” @ingrid_in_adventureland 

Edited January 22, 2019 by cfish50

[Bloukrans]

RIP

[suzieQ]

RIP Johann.  Denim dungarees and coffee will always remind me of you! 

 

Pic below of him arriving in Rhodes on his 2015 RASA!

 

 

Edited January 22, 2019 by suzieQ

[V12man]

The world just lost one of the truely good guys - condolences to his family and his many friends

[Prince Albert Cycles]

RIP Johann.  Denim dungarees and coffee will always remind me of you! 

 

Pic below of him arriving in Rhodes on his 2015 RASA!

Was unaware that Johann owned a helmet

[CAAD4]

RIP Legend.

[Skylark]

Never met him in person but over the years he became one of my favourtite guys on Bikehub, truly a scholar and a gentleman, going to miss you buddy. Hard not to shed tear sitting here in front on my computer 

 

RIP Johan and condolences to his friends and family.

Edited January 22, 2019 by Skylark

[BigDL]

Sad news - RIP Johan. Condolences to his family. He always made sense on the hub.

[M Hickley]

Rip Johan

Eternally grateful for all your advice and help through the years.

[SwissVan]

Never knew Johann, but reading some of the posts it seems like the world has lost another legend.

Condolences to the family and friends

[eddy]

I'll now never be able to repay you for the coffee Johann, but I suspect that you left this world with most of us in your debt.

 

RIP

[Harryn]

Ride in Peace fellow hubber.

[Kranswurm]

Terribly sad

Good luck mate

Our thoughts are with his family and friends

[ChrisF]

RIP