Editor: The Arizona cycling community is a tight knit one. Despite Phoenix being such a large city, it’s a very small and personal group of cyclists that more or less know each other. With that said, many of us knew Doug Roether and have been impacted by his passing.
I encourage anyone reading this who knew Doug and wishes to share a story or a few thoughts about him to contact Sean Mellor over at Bicycle Radio.
602.989.8874 or BicycleRadio@gmail.com
As you’re about to read below, they have a very special post-show tribute planned for Doug this Monday.
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Mesa, Arizona. September 11th, 2009 — Bicycle Radio is going to do something a little different following their live internet show on Monday, September 14.
“We’re going to host our normal ‘Escape the Peloton’ show just like always,” said Producer, Larry Hendon, “but after our show, this Monday, the celebration begins.
Celebrating the life of a good friend to us here at Bicycle Radio and a good friend to thousands of cyclists here in Arizona.”
That “good friend” Hendon is referring to is Doug Roether, who passed away Tuesday. Roether was a long time Sales Rep for companies such as KHS Bicycles and Reynolds Wheels.
“We’re going to leave our live stream running and leave all the mics open and just have a little Wake, I’d guess you’d say,”said, Sean Mellor, Host of Bicycle Radio’s “Escape the Peloton”. “We’re just going to share stories and talk about a friend, basically.”
“We realize that, obviously, our listeners outside the state of Arizona and in other countries, never had the privilege of knowing Doug the way we did out here in Arizona,” said Hendon,” but everyone’s more than welcome to stick around after the show with us.”
“It’s the least we can do for Doug” added Mellor.
About Doug Roether:
Doug was diagnosed with Squamis cell cancer of the throat and neck in February. On September 8, 2009, Doug passed away. But as his last journal entry says, “This is not good bye…I’m just going for the long ride.”
About Bicycle Radio:
Bicycle Radio hosts “Escape the Peloton” live every Monday at 7pm on BicycleRadio.com. With a mixture in unique insights and humor, their one-hour show has included guests such as Levi Leipheimer, Davis and Taylor Phinney, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen. They recently became the most popular outdoor sports show on iTunes.
