poor man. awful to read something like this. thank you for posting a link to his blog. like many I didn't know the chap but I know what it's like to feel so low.
rest in peace sir
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Rider down - Nick (32:16) Wallis R.I.P.
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Posted 12 months ago #
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As above, sad news. Recognise him from a few endurance events although never had a chance to say hi. Sounds like I missed out. Read parts of the LEJOG blog and will now go back and read it start to finish. Least I can do. Really puts things in perspective, my dull job aint so bad today.
RIP Nick, enjoy those always dry and dusty trails on the otherside.
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Sorry to hear this - I didn't know him, but condolences to his friends and family. RIP Nick.
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RIP. Don't remember ever meeting you Nick but you probably rode past me at some point at Mayhem. Very sad, hope you're at peace now.
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Thank you for the link to Nicks blog. Very sad news...
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I was given a bike by Nick many years ago 2001 I think. Haven't been in touch with him for a long time sorry to here this news and of course my condolences go to those he left.
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RIP Nick
i'm going to ride tonight in your honour
Posted 12 months ago # -
So, So Sad.
My heart goes out to all his friends and family .
Never met Nick although would have been at some of the MM's he was at.
I will take a minute out of my next ride and have a little sit and a think.Posted 12 months ago # -
Tragic news, RIP Nick, thoughts with the family...
Posted 11 months ago # -
Never met him, but RIP Nick.
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I was re-reading through his e2e blog only the other night - he came across as a warm, funny guy with great strength of character so it's all the more shocking and saddening to hear of his passing. Not a lot else one can say, but I've no doubt I'll be thinking of him a lot on my e2e.
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Sad Loss RIP Nick.
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Heartbreaking. I'd just read his Lejog posts too. Condolences to his family.
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Didn't know the guy but this is very sad - looks like he was a great guy who really enjoyed life.
RIP.
I thought at one point I would never be riding bikes again and it was a very bleak time - so sad that he didn't get through it.
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First met Nick at Cheddar in 2000, although knew of him before that on Bikemagic and the predecessor to this site, GoFar-mtb.
Like a lot of folks I know in the mtb world, our paths would only actually cross at 24-hour, singlespeed races or the occasional gathering of the clans like Jockstock.
For someone I probably only met less than 20 times, I seem to have a lot of happy memories of Nick, like the comical collection of midge bites that he proudly picked up doing timing duties at the first Kielder 100.
Or watching the fireworks with Kirsty, Nick and their dogs at Eastnor in 2005.
Or even a shock blonde Nick stepping over us to be sick in a corner of a Bristol club before SSWC01. Happy days...
More generally, I'll remember Nick as being someone I could bump into at a race in a corner of the camping field and be in good company.
You'll be missed. Love to Kirsty, his family and friends.
DSC_0095 by martysavalas, on FlickrPosted 11 months ago # -
I've never met the bloke and have only become aware of him through this thread. It still upsetting news nonetheless.
Here's an idea: perhaps the organiser of Mountain Mayhem could honour him in someway, maybe with a memorial prize of some sort? Sounds like he was a confirmed singlespeeder, so maybe the Nick Wallis Memorial trophy for first SSer or the such-like? Anybody got any contacts with the MM guys and can suggest it?
Posted 11 months ago # -
after reading nicks blog very saddened
especially that the forum here couldnt have been more helplove to his family and friends
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Very sorry to have never met Nick... but sounded like a true rider in all senses... So sad.. Ride In Peace.
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Ride in Peace.
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RIP, Sad sad news
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Nick, you were there for me. Why wouldn't you let me be there for you?
May the road rise up to meet you,
May the sun shine always on your face,
May the wind be always at your back.Posted 11 months ago # -
Nick, didnt know you but Sandra sums it up brilliantly ^^^^^
Ride on...
Posted 11 months ago # -
Gosh. RIP Nick. Always a friendly face and a chat at nembas and singlespeeds.
Last bumped into Nick & Kirsty at B&Q just before they moved south. He lived a few miles away for years but we never got organised to do a local ride. Wish we'd made more effort now
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RIP Nick.
Smiles and Spots are my memories.Posted 11 months ago # -
Sorry to hear this.
R.I.P
Posted 11 months ago # -
Heartfelt condolences to all those who loved and knew him well. I didn't, and now never will, but reckon he must have been fun to be around.
This is so very sad to read with the backdrop of his last blog post. Even in my darkest moments, and there are some, I can't imagine a situation where a future with no biking would be worse than than no future at all.
Keep talking to each other and help each other out, and be prepared to receive that help.
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Nick was one of my oldest mountain bike friends. We met at the NEMBA races in 1991. We raced together, stayed together, rode together, drank beer together and did Polaris events together on a tandem (always with wine and a cheese board!). I was best man at his wedding too...
He was a good friend, even though we'd been in scant touch recently. I'll miss him, as will all of his friends - probably more friends than he may have realised.
I'll ask Pat Adams about the Mayhem trophy idea too.Too many good mountain bike friends have gone, which is all the more reason to truly appreciate the ones we still have.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Like many others I only knew Nick through his blog and am very sad to hear this news.
RIP Nick
Posted 11 months ago # -
excellent sentiments Chipps... ride on Nick
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Nick was an old friend friend of mine from years ago in Ribchester, we used to go on the odd road ride together and drink quite a lot in our late teens/early 20's. Seem to remember thinking he was mad when he commuted through the Trough of Bowland to uni. He loved cycling with a passion even back then, had his dad Charlie to thank for that.
I haven't seen him for about 20 years but he looks exactly the same in the lovely pics posted of him, as many have said always smiling.
Your old mates in Ribchester will miss you Nick.Posted 11 months ago # -
happy trails nick, ride in peace
Posted 11 months ago # -
As someone who has been visted by the black dog more than once in his life I unfortunatly know the thought processes which can get you to the place where Nick obviously was before he took his life. If you think your life is out of control it probably is just get professional help if not for your self but the people you are going to leave behind to pick up the pieces. My heart goes out to his freinds and family.
Posted 11 months ago # -
So sad that someone can get to this point without being able to open up and get it out to someone or for someone else to recognise it. He sounds like a nice guy.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Terrible...didn't know him but it seems that many here did and thought a lot of him, which makes him a top bloke in my books. Hopefully he is at peace now. Always a bit extra sad when one of our own goes.
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