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Hi, for anyone still reading this my name is zachary Goggin, the son of Ben Goggin.
Sadly the above statement is true, my dad passed away during the night while in hospital due to a blood clot in one of his arterys, my family has a known history of heart conditions and my dad (and most likely me aswell when I'm older) had stents put in place.
this heart condition was the reason he got back into cycling ( he used to be a amature cyclist with the old Woking cc before it disbanded and although I don't know what trials he won specifically I have numerous trophys in his name for fastest times or first place) unfortunately it took him before he could get fit again, (doctors said the blood clot was dislodged so it could of happened at any time)
For those of you put off cycling by this, PLEASE don't let it, my dad loved cycling almost more then me and I have grown up seeing him countless times trying to get back into it knowing fully of the risks heavy exercise could of posed to him, but he did it for the sport he loved and even though he was against all the odds that could of been thrown against him he still tried, for the sport that truly gave him enjoyment.
Thank you for reading this, if you are looking for basic first aides courses which cover cpr and all the things which can help in such cases like my dads or even save someone' else's life, St johns offers really good courses.
Thank you, and please, ride on
Thanks, Zachary.
Best wishes to you.
Great post Zachary - condolences to you and your family.
Zac, very sorry to hear about your loss. Condolences and best wishes. You dad must have been a very special person.
my dad loved cycling almost more then me
As a Dad I can tell you that's not true, mate. Whilst I didn't know him or you, you sound like a true credit to him.
Nice post Zachary, sorry to hear about your father.
Thank you for taking the time to post Zachary.
Condolences to you and your family.
Zachary my condolences and thoughts to you and your family at this time
That's a very sweet post Zachary. I'm sorry for your loss.
Young man, you're a credit to your parents. Your father in particular, no doubt in my mind he would be proud of you right now. Take care of each other, my condolences to all of you affected by his passing.
Thanks for posting Zac. I can't think of many better ways to go than doing something you love and I'm sure you'll have taken some comfort from that.
My condolences to you and yours.
Take care.
Jay
Lovely post - condolences to you and your family.
What a great post Zachary. Condolences to you and your family.
I've just downloaded the St. John ambulance app as recommended earlier in the thread. Hope I never need it, but it might give me a bit more confidence or a prompt if I'm ever faced with an incident.
Zac all my best wishes to you and your family.
Shalom Zachary
Thanks for sharing your views, fella. My sincerest sympathy for your loss.
Keep riding!
my condolences to you and yours in this time Zac.
Lovely post, any of us who love our riding should be able to see ourselves and people like your father in those words.
And you're bang on about the first aid courses. I'm down to renew mine for free through work, everyone should just enquire with their boss to see if you can do it. Thankfully I've never had to do CPR, but i've helped people in shock, supported fractures and dressed many wounds through the knowledge gained from mine over the years
Zachary - what an amazing thing to write, it's rare that somebody posts something here that cannot be argued with. It sounds like your father died doing something he loved and didn't let his problems get in the way of living. Condolences for your loss.
Condolences Zachary. If I had to go there's only two things I'd like to be doing at that moment and one of them is riding a bike. It would be a blessing, of sorts.
Great post, and condolences to you and your family. Ride on yourself too.
Zachary - I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
Your father sounds an amazing chap and he would have been proud of you coming on here and writing a very important piece.
Well said Zachary. Remembering your Dad enjoying his riding will hopefully be a comfort to you at a sad time. Best wishes.