Friend and Fellow Cyclist Passes Away

Posted by joel on September 21, 2008

We’ve lost a great cycling advocate and competitor in Gregg Bednorski this weekend. According to the local paper and certain witnesses, Gregg was on a training ride and inadvertently hit a parked car. Tragically, he died Friday evening. Gregg is survived by his wife Tammy and two children (Isabelle 5 and Adam 1).

Though I didn’t know him well, he was one of the best cyclists I’ve known and riden in my cycling career. I can honestly say that I aspired to ride like him. After hearing about Gregg and riding with him on numerous Wednesday night Wheeler rides, I was humbled. And after talking with him and meeting his wife I determined he wasn’t only a good cyclist but role model in all aspects of life.

Gregg, you will be remembered and your family will be in our prayers. Here is Gregg’s [obituary]