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Shawn Harrison Celebration of Life Ride

Started by Judy Frankel, June 13, 2007, 12:29:27 AM

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Hello all,

This Friday will be  Shawn's Memorial Service, which i believe will be on the base... the time and location has not been confirmed as of yet, but expect to know shortly, and will forward it on...

To catch anyone up that missed the first e-mail, Shawn Harrison was fatally hit by a pick up truck this past Saturday while on a training ride at W.
Lilac and 395.  The vehicle failed to stop while traveling east on W. Lilac, as Shawn traveled north on 395.

Please join us this Saturday morning, June 16th to celebrate Shawn's life and enjoy one of his favorite activities... cycling.

The will be two options for the ride, one leaving from Carlsbad and the
other from Bonsall near San Luis Rey Downs.     We will all climb West Lilac
to 395, which is the corner of the incident.  We plan to erect a road side tribute and have a moment of silence.  Chris Harrison, Shawn?s wife and
other friends and family will also join us here.     From there, please
enjoy your ride back home or ride on to complete your workout.

Whether you knew Shawn or not, and would like celebrate his life with us, we?d appreciate you joining us.
www.brightroom.com/view_user_photo.asp?EVENTID=22893&PWD=&ID=35878677&FROM=photos&BIB=652

Option one ? approx 40 Mile ride
Depart promptly at 9:00 AM from McGee Park (just east of 101 & Beech Ave) in Carlsbad.
This ride will be about 40 miles round trip.  We?ll ride north along the coast to the bike path to River road to the Downs and up W. Lilac
http://maps.google.com/maps?tab=wl

Option two ? about 15 Mile ride
Depart when Option One arrives, approximate 10:15 AM from the Bonsall Church at Camino Del Rey and Old River Road (just south of Rt 76) http://maps.google.com/maps?tab=wl

Please forward this on to anyone you think might want know...

FYI:  Though Shawn has passed,  he continues to give life to others, the majority of his organs including his strong heart were donated to save lives... in lieu of flowers you can contribute in Shawn's name to Life Sharing @ www.lifesharing.org/

Tony Kowalczyk

Some of you may know his wife, Chris.  She is a tri-athelete who often rides with Pete Penseyres' group.  There is a memorial for US Marine Shawn Harrison this Friday at the Camp Pendleton Chapel at 10:00 as well  as his Celebration Ride on Saturday.  I hope that NCCC members will show your support any way that you can. I encourage you to attend the Chapel services and/or the ride on Saturday.

#2
Please follow the link to the Roadies page. Jeff Gross has customized a special ride to start at the normal time at OCRR, to join up with the Celebration of Life group at Magee Park.

Thanks to all who supported the ride. Click here for the slide show by Sam Powell of the Ramona Funriders.