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Absolutely sickening.
RIP MIke.
That is awful news.
Never met him. But I was always amazed and impressed by his achievements and his humility. He was an inspirational rider that for me at least raised the profile of this little known area of the sport. I will go for a ride this evening, and think about him and what he achieved
Ride free Mike
Very sad, an incredible athlete and a true inspiration
Never met him but had been following the race after finding out that a guy I used to work with was also taking part this year. An awful thing to happen. RIP.
Awful news. He was such an inspiration to many, many people.
RIP
Just lost for words. I met him after the trans am at a talk he gave in Brighton. Total legend, inspiration and modest to boot.
RIP Mike, you'll be missed
Only met Mike a couple of times, at Strathpuffer and a talk, but have always followed his flashing tracker at TCR, Tour Divide and the like, i sat there last night watching his SPOT tracker not moving and as i went to bed at midnight, the news was they thought it was a motorbike and that Mike was stuck in the traffic.
I hate that faux sentiment you see on Facebook and the like, but i can honestly say that only twice in my life has the news of someone passing away hit me in the gut and genuinely make me shed a tear, when John Peel died because he was music to me as a lad, and working 14 hour shifts in a kitchen he soundtracked my late hours and the news this morning of Mike Hall.
I sat there and shed a tear and felt and still feel genuinely shocked, i think that anyone that as attached bike bags to their bike knowing they were off on an adventure and normal life was being put on hold for a bit or anyone that has pushed their body harder than they thought possible and been on the bike at 5am with their mind playing tricks, could do nothing but hold Mike in the highest esteem and just marvel at what he achieved. The fact that he did it for little reward or recognition and whilst be a nice bloke was what he will be remembered for.
His achievements left me in awe like no olympian ever has.
Never met him and wouldn't even recognise him but am really upset by this.
First time I've ever shed a tear over the loss of a stranger. So gutted today. Such an inspiration lost.
RIP Mike.
Incredibly sad Mike is gone. Happy for the time I spent with him. Inspired by his words and actions. Humbled by his attitude.
I will miss him.
Very sad news. I heard him interviewed on the The Bike Show Podcast and he was an inspiring man in what he did and what he said.
If you don't listen to the podcast the link is here http://thebikeshow.net/transcontinental-race-wrap-up/
So sad. Horrible news.
such a shame, didn't know more much about until the recent Tour Divide. An inspiration no doubt. RIP Mike.
Will raise a toast to him on my next ride.
Awful news to wake up to on my birthday, don't feel at all like celebrating. RIP a true legend!
For those who haven't seen Mike Hall in action, I can't recommend this movie enough.
https://watch.inspiredtoride.it/
Amazing achievements Mike, such a true loss.
For those who haven't seen Mike Hall in action, I can't recommend this movie enough.https://watch.inspiredtoride.it/
Amazing achievements Mike, such a true loss.
+1.
the fact he was such an unassuming, humble, normal guy made his achievements all the more amazing.
No big money sponsors, no snazzy suits at award ceremonies, just total focus on the ride and what he needed to do.
I'm with you others, i've not been so affected by the death of a stranger before. It took me a couple of hours to realise why: he was one of my cycling heroes.
Was devastated to read this early this morning before my ride. Have followed Mike's dots ever since the World Cycle Race and he is a genuine hero of mine. He came across as driven, focused, down to earth, and modest despite all his achievements. My thoughts go out to his family and friends, can't imagine how they must feel.
I didn't know much about Mike until his interview after the tour divide last year, but what he achieved was incredible and inspirational.
So sad to hear the news this morning. Thoughts are with his family and friends. RIP.
🙁
Absolutely devastating news
The approach to Sydney was always going to be the most dangerous leg given their attitude towards cyclists
I despair
Absolutely gutted.
Mike was an incredible athlete, very modest about his achievements and remained grounded through it all. Happy to chat and have a beer, top lad.
Met him when racing the first Transprovence. Mike broke his ribs on the first stage of day 1, but continued the race, including riding all the uplifts! Beast.
A really big loss to the cycling world. Ride on Sir, you'll be missed terribly.
RIP one of my true cycling inspirations, so sad.
Ride In Peace
The day my hero died....
Devastated this morning. Been watching his dot for years and over the last 12 days its felt like I went to Bed with Mike and woke up with Mike. Couldn't have been less prepared for what I woke up to this morning.
Truly truly gutted!
Very very sad news and my sincere condolences to all of Mike's friends and family.
Mike's achievements - following his blue dot night and day, in genuine awe - were an inspiration to me, and will continue to be.
Ride in peace.
so sad. one of the greats.
Enduring memory of mike is SSUK11. A small unassuming guy, finished his pint of guiness then banged out some crazy time on the rollapulooza. Didn't recognise him a the time...
Don't know if this has been shared on here yet but a just giving site has been set up for Mike's family.
Very sad news, saw him cross the finish line in Greenwich when he smashed the Round the World record, he seemed so humble , like whats all the fuss about. Thoughts with all his family and friends at this very sad time.RIP Mike.
Awful, what a waste. RIP Mike.
That's really shit news. Rest in peace brother.
Very sad to read this last night. Remember Mike as a right character on the early BikeMagic forum days and was amazed and impressed reading his non stop list of feats since then. Very very sad for all those who knew him, it sounds like he did more in a short life than most people could ever imagine doing in a long one. RIP
Horrible news and very sad, this happened 20 mins down the road from me.
Not blaming anyone as there are a number of possibilities to this tragedy, especially as Mike commented of being all over the road due to I guess fatigue and the reported vision issues, but drivers around here aren't cyclists friendly and that road is fast and dangerous. I mean they only just brought in as a trial 1m matters campaign for cars passing bikes. Mike complained in a video how little room drivers give when passing.
Very sad and thoughts with the family and the other event riders at this time.
He and still will be my cycling hero, always seemed such a humble fella and just enjoyed pedalling his bike. A truly sad day and a real loss to the cycling world. The things he achieved were phenomenal.
RIP Mike
Gutted. I met him a few times years ago. Always came across humble and unassuming. Will raise a pint to him tonight.
May the wind forever be on your back
He was a cycling machine! an inspiration, a great loss.
Sad news. RIP Mike.
Really sad to hear this. Someone at work asked me this morning if I'd heard of him, and I was like 'yeah, friends on FB, Linkedin etc why do you ask?..' and their mouth dropped, before showing me the BBC website 🙁
Great memories of doing a 24hr solo race, camped next to his support team (just his mum actually). She ended up supporting me too over those 24hrs. Mike was just amazing that day, and has always been amazing. He's one of those people you reference when cyclists and non-cyclists ask you why you like riding, or how far can someone ride in a day etc. or even just to give an example of someone who inspires us all on a massive scale. A true legend that I was very privileged to have met.
Oh jeez, this is devastating news. So so sad for him and those he has left behind. Shocked. He was a true legend and will leave a gapping hole in the sport.
RIP Mike. He had a different version of 'possible' to the majority of us.
Saw his night of adventure talk and followed him via STW
I saw the lady crying on my facebook feed and turned up the sound - absolutely couldn't take in the news
RIP Mike
I now feel I should have been paying more attention to his monumental efforts whilst he was with us