in memory of Mark Loesch
I didn’t know Mark Loesch, but he was just a couple of years older than i am, also had a wife and kids, and was an avid cyclist. His was a senseless murder of someone who was simply out for a bike ride, apparently in the wrong place at the wrong time. In short, it could have been me, and it could have been many people i know who love to ride their bike in lots of places at all hours of the day and night.
I didn’t see the story about the memorial ride until too late, i spent my evening on Boom Island doing some cyclocross practice. Much credit to Paul Schoening, the Boom Island training series organizer, for dedicating tonight’s session to Mark and sending money from the training fees to the Loesch family.
I hope a huge crowd of cyclists showed up for the ride. The Twin Cities cycling community is strong and tight, and none of us like the recent string of violence against bicycle riders. My deepest sympathies to Mark Loesch’s family and friends. Let’s all be careful out there, and kind to each other.