Beth, Starr & Stacey here..we have been at Doug’s bed side with his family, Deborah & friends since Saturday. As you all know Doug has been passionate about keeping you all informed about his condition. Since he’s not able to update this himself we collectively are doing it for him and agreed that this is something he would have said:
Hello to all,
My time here on this earth is coming to a close. I have fought the good fight & now it is time for me to rest.
The doctors have run all their tests & have told my wife, family and friends that there is no recovery. The non-treatable cancer has spread to my meninges & brain stem. I am resting comfortably in the ICU & my family is gathering today to help me on my new path.
Please honor my beautiful wife’s request for privacy at this time & please send messages here to CaringBridge to express your thoughts and love & check back for further postings.
I love you all. Each and every one of you has a special place in my heart. Words cannot express my gratitude for all your thoughts, prayers and love & most of all the bonds I have shared with each one of you. This is not good bye… I’m just going for the long ride.
Doug, Thanks for everything! So much of my life today is owed to you and your endless amounts of knowledge and advice. You touched so many any will be missed tremendously. I’ll be bringing you with me with every ride I do.
-Sean
I have known Doug since 1991. Always polite, he is never afraid to tell you the truth. He is an honest businessman, and always looked out for the little guy. We were not close the last few years, but it is like no time has passed when I see him. Doug, keep riding.
Karl
Doug
Keep a place in the paceline for me.
A fellow former College Cycle Mechanic
thanx for all the professional help and the friendship outside of the shop, doug. i think ya knew you were always 1 of my fave people in and out of the industry.
now let me tell ya a small story. ya know how i always gave ya crap for all the cell phones ya wore on yer belt? well i ended up with 2 on my own not long ago. a work thing just like yers. id smile for you and laugh at myself a little each day when i clipped them on.
ill think of ya often pal. each time i ride, each time i press a shirt, each time i meet a stellar person. my very best to the family and many friends of doug roether.
Doug
Krep a place in the paceline for me.
A fellow former College Cycle Mechanic;
Doug was one of the best people I have ever met. He was casual to the point of giving out mankisses, and being playful enough to do a running slide on a couch at the Absolute Bikes party in Flagstaff. On a professional level, he was top notch, and he held that standard in his personal life. He has always been a good friend of mine, even with my faults. I will really miss him, and his snarky comments. I was blessed to know him, and to call each other friends, as his standard was pretty high, and I will miss his laughter, jokes, and comments more than I can even attempt to type here.
My prayers go to Doug and I know he is going to spend enough time in hell to have a good time, and then will be pulled, probably kicking and screaming into heaven.
I miss Doug, and I wish his wonderful wife comfort and peace.
Christopher Zanotti
I was very fortunate to have been an understudy of Doug’s at Bike Chalet in Mesa in the early ’90’s. He taught me a lot about customer service, bike fitting, and how to pedal faster!
I was deeply saddened to hear of Doug’s passing. I know I would not be where I am today without his guidance and teaching.
Thanks Doug, you will be missed.
Shawn Brooks
The Cycologist
Fort Collins, CO