It’s disappointing to many of us that this is receiving so little attention: Seattle Bike Blogis reporting that Fred Rehberger, a racer and mechanic at Northwest Tri and Bike in Kent died yesterday of injuries sustained when he was hit by an automobile on February 29. He was taken to Harborview in critical condition and was taken off life support on March 9. Details about the accident itself are not clear.
Seattle International Randonneur president Mark Thomas emailed me to say that Fred worked at Sammamish Valley Cycle when he owned it and that Fred was a nice guy.
An account has been set up by Northwest Tri and Bike to cover funeral expenses and incidental expenses incurred by Ken in caring for Fred and preparing for the funeral and cremation.
It must be hell to be the mate of a cycling addict. Things that are hugely important like skinny tires, high tech toys, and the need for speed all threaten our closest relationships.
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