Sunday 13 January 2013

Burry Stander Memorial Ride

On Sunday, 13 January 2013 we did a tribute ride of one lap around Richmond Park for Burry Stander. It was a freezing cold 3 degrees in London. 

We were all shocked about the news of Burry's passing and didn't want to belief it. I was so excited to see him in action at the ABSA Cape Epic and couldn't imagine the Epic without him. He was our hero and his combative performance in the Olympics was still fresh in our minds. I think we were all so deeply upset that nobody really spoke about it as it was to emotional for us. 

I personally just realised how out of control we are about our lives, God is ultimately in control of everything although it is still so hard to deal with the heart ache and loss of people close to us. 


Burry has left such a legacy behind and he was our hero whether we knew him personally or not. The one thing I noticed in all the articles that I've read about him before his tragic death and afterwards is that he was always the same. I've shed many tears about him whilst reading about tributes and articles of whilst watching all the complimenting tribute videos people have posted about him like this one. 

Rest in Peace Burry. Our thoughts and prayers are with Cherise & all of his family. 


We had a moment's silence before the Start @ Roehampton Gate, Richmond Park
Warmth, tea & toast at our house afterwards
Julie, Liezl, Jason, Nicole, Jamie, Paula, Bronwen, Simon & Johan

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