The Silver Lining

It's tough to lose your wife/best friend/adventure buddy but being surrounded by so many great people in the mountain biking community has helped me get through it. Thanks to my friends @jeff-lenosky and @briceshirbach for getting me out on the bike after a difficult time. Music: For Sarah by Tourist Used with written permission from William Phillips, Tourist

22 Comments

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DragonTimmeh (Nov 27, 2017 at 2:59)

Beautiful. This one really hit home, my wife passed away in 2013 and mountain biking has been the only thing keeping me sane.

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newbermuda (Nov 23, 2017 at 17:48)

That was really touching. Stoked you put this up.

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NYShred (Nov 27, 2017 at 9:59)

Cancer... didnt take long for the tears to start rolling... You'll be ok buddy. Amazing tribute.

Stewfrance (Nov 27, 2017 at 10:23)

That was one very touching tribute, you'll be fine pal and she will of course be on every ride with you! thank you for sharing your story and making a fantastic tribute to your good lady

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ams09121974 (Nov 27, 2017 at 3:03)

Very fitting tribute, bought tears to me eyes

andrewmparker (Dec 26, 2017 at 11:49)

This really hit home for me as well. I lost my Mom when i was 15 in 2012 to breast cancer. I had a really hard time coping and still do, but I started mountain biking and it has totally turned my life around and i owe it to the mountain bike community for helping me deal with my pain. Very touching video, thanks for sharing. #f*ckcancer.

gerrycreighton (Dec 26, 2017 at 6:02)

Thanks everybody for the kind words! You can read the story that goes with this video here: www.pinkbike.com/u/gerrycreighton/blog/the-silver-lining.html

Beez177 (Dec 26, 2017 at 18:01)

I don't know that kind of loss, but as a married family man, I do fear the possibility. The mountains, mountain biking and snowboarding have always been very therapeutic for me and pulled me out of some dark times. Sorry for your loss.

kingsoup (Nov 27, 2017 at 8:51)

Great video, a sad story, but full of hope )

marekkita (Dec 26, 2017 at 18:51)

Im after one year of anti cancer therapy and mountainbiking its one of the best things that make my brain clear of this shitty negative thinking about all of this. Keep going!