Mark Weir loses home in fire!
by Tyler Maine
Jan 4, 2010
Source:WTB
WTB employee Mark Weir’s home was ravaged by a fire two days after Christmas. Weir was at home with his wife and son, but was unable to stop the flames. Fortunately the Weir family escaped without injury. WTB wishes the best to Mark, Suzie and Gus, the next few months will undoubtedly be a tough chapter in their lives.
Inside is Mark's tale of the events and some pics of what remains.
WTB employee Mark Weir’s home was ravaged by a fire two days after Christmas. Weir was at home with his wife and son, but was unable to stop the flames. Fortunately the Weir family escaped without injury. WTB wishes the best to Mark, Suzie and Gus, the next few months will undoubtedly be a tough chapter in their lives.
Inside is Mark's tale of the events and some pics of what remains.
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189 Comments
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holy crap. hope the insurance pays out man! itll kill them with all those bike parts and that but milk them for every cent!
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Oh damn!!!Im realy realy sorry for your loss man
Its sad to see this.But,correct me if im wrong,is that a saint crank looks totally intact on the bottom of the left picture?!I mean,everything else is burnt to dust,but wtf?
Its sad to see this.But,correct me if im wrong,is that a saint crank looks totally intact on the bottom of the left picture?!I mean,everything else is burnt to dust,but wtf?- + 8 Show
damb man if i was out there id give ya a hand that sucks man but the bike amazed me like when it was just molten down and just bits like the ti sping was left feel real sorry for you man
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Man even when things are down always stay positive or it'll bring you down more...
From everyone on Pinkbike i think we all agree and hope that'll everything will get better =D
From everyone on Pinkbike i think we all agree and hope that'll everything will get better =D
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wow thats really shit to see someones remains of a house burnt down. and his bikes melted too sorry dude hope things look up for ya
sorry dude hope things look up for ya- + 3 Show
mark omg, I am sooo sorry. dude, you did not deserve this at all, I hope this turns out to be the best year ever for you and your family,
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Damn that sucks, I know what it feels like to lose your house to a fire, the pictures remind me so much of when I arrived at my house, charred stuff all over with little to be recognized or worth saving. Wish you luck for a quick rebuild and to return your home into well, home again.
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whoa I feel so bad after watching the video, imagine that could happen to any of us, thay way hi talks about the fire and the bikes.. well ist kinda depressing. best of luck to him
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noooooooooooooooo did you see all them bike parts man ii feel so sorry for you man i hope you can get it all back
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"But,correct me if im wrong,is that a saint crank looks totally intact on the bottom of the left picture?!I mean,everything else is burnt to dust,but wtf?"
-riboo88hun
shimano should use that as an advertisement
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shimano should use that as an advertisement
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it pisses me off that things like this happen to good people, sorry about the loss, glad everybody's ok
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i love how he is so postitve and at the end he still want to have another fire..... if that was me i would be sitting in the corner crying my eyes out because i just lost the sickest bikes ever. but it is great that everryone was ok!
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That really really blows. Weir is a class act and I feel super sorry for him. Good luck in the coming months.
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o my god he lives in my town i've never heard of him, i feel so bad,and i respect him, hope he and his family are o.k. and hope they find a place to stay while they're rebuilding his house!!
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especially for being a rider in novato everyone has heard of him hes the best ripper in this town
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It's great to see that he maintains a positive attitude and a sense of humor and looks for the good, even in this terrible situation. And its a pity about the bikes, but luckily he has great sponsors who will replace his bikes. He's a legend and will have no shortage of friendly people to help him out i'm sure, and hey, though it sucks he lost his house, he'll get a brand new one!
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True, But I know exactly what he's going through. As an 11 yr old kid, it sucked. Having a beautiful house destroyed with everything in it destroyed, along with memories of the place is horrible. But I will admit my house burning to ashes was a good thing because of all the new shit.
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Yea same, I miss my old home, memories are all that remain but I wouldn't trade my new house for the old one.
Hope the insurance people don't low ball Mark like so many other before.
Hope the insurance people don't low ball Mark like so many other before.
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Woah that's shitty
I may get shit for this, but anyone notice the Saint cranks are like completely fine? "Untouched by fire" They could use that as an ad.
I may get shit for this, but anyone notice the Saint cranks are like completely fine? "Untouched by fire" They could use that as an ad.
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their also in the last picture on the bottom left corner looking to be in pretty good shape still
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OMG... hope U and your family recover soon. My best wishes from Mexico. We unite to your loss!!! Be strong as you are usually man.
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Seems to be in quite good spirits considering what happened.
on another note, he has an amazing beard.
on another note, he has an amazing beard.
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Sh*t that blows. The worst part is that insurance company will never be able to repair all the damages...
I should take this a warning to myself and move all my gears out of the apartment to a workshop.
I should take this a warning to myself and move all my gears out of the apartment to a workshop.
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WOw way to keep a great positive attitude! Thats why this guy winds crazy endurance races, he' got a great outlook!
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i feel so bad for anyone who lost that much in a fire, i dont know what i would do, the best of luck to you
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holy shit..mark weirs house! it was on mtv and rebuild a home too=( i hope he gets the right help=(
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Really unfortunate loss but I really agree with Mark that there is a real positive twist in a fire where everyone comes out ok and you get to see how great your friends and neighbors are. Best of luck to you and your family as you rebuild.
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Sorry to hear that man , dont think i could do much help from europe. The mountain biking community in your area should help you out some how im sure Mark has helped ye guys out over the years , even just help him clean up the mess !!
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wow, the rims on the car melted but not the spokes or the rotors on the bike, that certainly says alot for the components
best of luck to you tho
best of luck to you tho
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I noticed that as well, funny how the rims on the car are bigger hunks of aluminum so in theory they would take longer to melt than the bike parts but i guess having the burning tire around the wheels sped that process up.
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I am sorry to hear the bad news Mark. You have my best wishes for you and your family.
Don't let this be about what happened but rather how you deal with it and become a stronger person for it.
Don't let this be about what happened but rather how you deal with it and become a stronger person for it.
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can't think of a worse thing to happen, basically losing everything you own in one go. Can't believe how spirited he seems, at least his family is safe and he managed to get his pics out.
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Yeah, that's the important part; Family.
Prayers and wishes go out to Mark and his.
Hopefully he can get back on his feet soon!
Prayers and wishes go out to Mark and his.
Hopefully he can get back on his feet soon!
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that has got to be one of the worst things to happen to a person!! u lose everything in one go! u can dwffanitly tell he is a mt biker! tries to save his bikes, weres his bikin shoes as everyday shoes. im glad to see his head up! its nice havin family to help!
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We are all just glad you and your family are ok, i'm sorry to hear about this =/ it's seems that bad things always happen to good people. best of luck to you and your family.
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shitty, but it says this guy is only an employee for a company? many people everywhere lose everything they have and unfortunately lots of them lose their lives, something he still has. i mean, its still really bad that he lost everything, but this happens a lot everywhere in the world and people come out worse than him. this guy is only an employee for the company and so i dont really see why it was posted? i'm gonna get neg-propped to the max but ah well
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So why don't we post a news article about every person in the world when they lose their house, sound like a great idea? He may not be the most important person in the biking community but he is a biker, and we look out for each other. This is bike related news, do you see why it was posted now? Something unfortunate happened to a fellow biker, that's why this was posted.
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im sure something unfortunate has happened to many, many people within the biking community
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He also has a column in decline. He's not just someone who works in the factory. He rides for wtb.
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Sly bad news is reported here all the time. Missy, Sam Brown, bicycle theft, injuries, were what came to mind, but my point is bad news does get covered here, while not as often as good news, it does get posted.
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Mark Weir is multiple winner of the Downieville classic and has his own tyres for WTB, ever heard of Weirwolfs!! You're an ignorant retard.
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Mark Weir is a pretty well known rider, you see him in alot of ads for Fox and Santacruz.
I hope everything works out alright for him.
I hope everything works out alright for him.
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i think that "slypandington" is a douche!!!! the guy lost his house and hes saying that its no big deal because hes an "employee" for WTB!!
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im not saying that its no big deal, i said it was bad and it still is. im just saying this happens to many people throughout the world, and i personally have not seen or heard of him whereas others have, and so i just saw him as an employee so didn't see why it was posted. anyways i hope he gets everything sorted out and back to normal 
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these r the most depressing images i hav ever seen its like the holicaust in bike form hope everything get re build FAST!!!
hope everything get re build FAST!!!- + 3 Show
I say pinkbike should start a donation account on paypal for mark weir to help him out, that has got to be so depressing, what do you guys say? I'd donate no problem!
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wow thats terrible, all those bikes and tires, and of course, the house! hopefully the insurance will cover it. that house was really close to a buch of trails for testing, i hope he gets a new house with such a great location, or rebuilds the burnt down one
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im sorry for the loss and i can relate. however i wish this many people would be concerned with the thousands and thousands of innocent people that die and loose their homes everyday without anyone knowing.
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That is a sad way to start the new year,glad him and he's family did not got hurt by the fire
,glad him and he's family did not got hurt by the fire- + 1 Show
As Mark said. at the end of the day, we gotta look to the positive side, and i'm releaved to know that side is his friends and family that are still with him!
best wishes Mark and 2010 will end a ot better for you ;P
best wishes Mark and 2010 will end a ot better for you ;P
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Oh man that sucks! Glad to hear everyone is Ok. I guess this gives new meaning to a fresh start on new years
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Oh man... that really sucks! My heart goes out the whole Weir family. My boss lost her home in some of the wildfires down here in CA and it was truly terrible but, thankfully, they were traveling when it happened. I couldn't imagine what it would feel like to watch all the 'stuff' you've collected over a lifetime go up in smoke while you're powerless to stop it.
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i think WTB should do a benifit like 5 dollars goes to him every time someone buys something from WTB hope the best mark Weir
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Really unfortunate loss, I hope ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Ed. steps in an rebuild your house...
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glad him and his family are alright ... and wow thats alot of nice bike stuff that just got wrecked
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man that sucks big time sorry to hear and see this but hey still some good parts???? lol like the discs maybe a hub or 2??
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Family...........Check.
Wicked Beard.....Check.
Perspective......Check.
Sense of humour..Check.
I think you'll be Just fine, remember to grind on the insurance company for 200% of actual value, you know they've been doin it to you.
Wicked Beard.....Check.
Perspective......Check.
Sense of humour..Check.
I think you'll be Just fine, remember to grind on the insurance company for 200% of actual value, you know they've been doin it to you.
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Best of luck to the Weir family, hope you get your house and all your belongings replaced! I'm really sorry for your inconvinience with this fire, I hope everything is well.
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That Sucks Big Style.. All the Best To The Weir Family.. but hey.. gives you an excuse to go out and get a new bike
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really sorry for you loss bro, hope you can recover from this unfortunate event. i cant imagine how you must feel, i mean especially two days after christmas. my condolences to your family
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I wish you good luck. That really sucks its nice to hear nobody was hurt except for the Nomads and road bikes 
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This really really sucks...just no words, your house and everything in it burned to the ground is truly one of the worst case scenarios in life. Hope he get over this and regain normal life asap.
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So sorry for your loss, but so glad to hear you and your family are safe. Godspeed for a full home recovery.
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Shit man, hope insurance kicks in and cover all the damages, I wish you the best of luck in the near future!
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aww thats the worst! Hope you and your family can get through it. But look on the bright side, atleast no one was injured
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Dang im truly sorry, i have had 2 relatives lose homes due to fires, it very hard to recover.
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I hope you get everything back to normaal as soon as possible. luckly everybody was got out ok and you got to save your pictures thats the most important right? u can always buy new bikes 
buying new bikes is always fun...got to look at the bright side
buying new bikes is always fun...got to look at the bright side
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This guy's a legendary mtb dude. His name been around for years and works for a great company. That is why this is being posted. Hope he gets on his feet asap. What a loss. Best of energy for Mark Weir. Fuk it. Brand new start. Best of luck.
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He and his family is alive, that's why. The rest are just inanimate objects, that's all they are, worthless piles of trash that can be damn fun to have and use while time permits. I admire Mark's attitude. May I take note and learn from their losses. He knows what's up. Mark is truly a lucky man and father. Unlike the 1 in 17 families that live off of zero income and receive only food stamps to survive on. Their homes will not return to them as quickly a Mark's family's will. The sick thing about all of this is that their homes are probably still standing. In my opinion, it's better to have a fire ravage every possession than to have the scum on Wall St. and Washington Ave. f*ck up our lives, but what do I know, sitting here warm and comfortable in front of my nice computer, typing as if Mark is my best friend. Be strong life is short.
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that sucks man! I hope you get support from your sponsors too, and that you get something back with the insurance.....
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man that sucks so bad a feel really bad for u hope ur luck turns and insuarance pays off, but everone is ok so that's good.
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What a crushing blow to life. Being a new home owner, I can slightly tell what this would be like. Without a doubt Mark is lucky to still have his family safe and sound. If he is really lucky, it’s all just material items like his bikes that can and will be replaced. Here is to more good luck in the New Year Mark.
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Hey all, there is now a Paypal account to help Weir.
Go to Paypal and send your donation to helpweir@gmail.com. Send as much or as little as you like. Everything helps.
Go to Paypal and send your donation to helpweir@gmail.com. Send as much or as little as you like. Everything helps.
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Some helping coin sent. Hopefully that can help with a kick-ass bonfire at the new place. Step up guy's, he probably needs it more then we do right now.
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Hey Mark
You can replace stuff but not people. I am thankful everyone got out OK.
Keep you head up and plow through it man.
Let us know if we can help
Jeff and the crew at Zero Motorcycles
You can replace stuff but not people. I am thankful everyone got out OK.
Keep you head up and plow through it man.
Let us know if we can help
Jeff and the crew at Zero Motorcycles
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santa cruz nomad, fox fork, many good stuff, santa cruz driver 8, now they're just dust, man, i'm happy that you and your family are ok, but i feel with you about our stuff, i couldn't imagine that if i were you, i hope your new year will be good happy and succesful
And i wish this for Everyone in PINKBIKE
(y)
And i wish this for Everyone in PINKBIKE
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ah that sucks so much man, prayers going out for you! but atleast you know all your parts are heat treated now haha. good luck with everything!
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That rubbermaid toolbox, in the first picture, is cursed. I had the same toolbox in my garage when it burned down.Glad is wasn't worse.
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Sorry .Mark man,watched ya vid,and seen the carnage in the photo's,what can anyone say at this time of the year,real bad luck m8.All i can say is that bikes and property can obviousley be replaced.So the very best of wishes to you and yours at this time of year,i know ya'll have all ya Family behind ya at this time.So all i can sign off on is, better luck in the future m8 for you and ya Family and let the good times roll at Downieville,take ya mind off it now, ya powerless to change it and look forward with ya Family.
...The Gringo...
...The Gringo...
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Dude!!! I cant believe that. Im glad you and your family is safe. Alot of work ahead, keep your chin up. Aaron Chase
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bum deal, mark. sorry to hear of your loss. way to keep it all in perspective, and hopefully the HGTV crew will be back out to your place to fix it up again!
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hey mark i dont know if you remember me, last year i came by your house on a school project, when i sae this i was deeply saddened, i hope you find a new home with plenty of acres to make a new peacock pumpin pit. damn man i am so sorry, i know were not to close but if theres andything i can do to help, email me at travisfoxx@gmail.com
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Thank you all. It’s a crazy feeling to know that everything you ever had is gone. I’m sure like most of you the garage is the place you spend most your time. The place where you get to know people better and always have plenty to talk about. It took me 36 years to fill that space and only 30 minutes to lose it all.
Setbacks like this make you realize what’s really important.
I few thing I have learned.
Get good insurance. One that will cover all your bikes. Not just one.
Get full coverage on things you love. I just finished restoring a 86 CJ7. It was not covered.
Hardwire your smoke alarms. So when they go off in the garage you can hear them in the house.
People that ride bikes are the best people I know.
Cheers to a simple life with good friends.
Thanks for the support
mark weir
Setbacks like this make you realize what’s really important.
I few thing I have learned.
Get good insurance. One that will cover all your bikes. Not just one.
Get full coverage on things you love. I just finished restoring a 86 CJ7. It was not covered.
Hardwire your smoke alarms. So when they go off in the garage you can hear them in the house.
People that ride bikes are the best people I know.
Cheers to a simple life with good friends.
Thanks for the support
mark weir
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Feels really sorry for the guy to loose two nomads road bike and all the other kit he had hope the guy gets his house sorted and get his bikes back.
Good luck Mark
Good luck Mark
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