A Tribute to Will Olson - Memorial Ride, Enduro World Series, Crested Butte

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A Tribute to Will Olson - Memorial Ride, Enduro World Series, Crested Butte
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Rest in peace, Will Olson. You will be missed.
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The mountain bike community suffered a great loss this weekend with the passing of Will Olson. He crashed during one of his stage runs at the Enduro World Series in Crested Butte and sustained fatal injuries on Saturday. Will was a pinner. At age 40, he was smoking riders in the 30+ Vet class at the Big Mountain Enduro and won the Snowmass race earlier this year. The day before his passing, he took a 3rd place on the Doctor Park stage of the EWS. Due to the tragedy, the EWS race was canceled and our community shaken. As a tribute to Will, competitors gathered for a memorial ride to honor and celebrate his life on Sunday. Lee Trumpore and Eddie Clark help us share in the experiences and grief of the weekend, but also the camaraderie and persevering spirit of the mountain bike family.

Rest in peace, Will. You will be missed.​

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judgerider68
9 years ago
THANK YOU LEE AND VITAL .this made me tear up watching this..its just SOOO amazing the support from all the riders from amatuers up to the pros. like a LOT of us here, i never met him, but as a fellow mtn. biker, hes family.. and to bonnie,my thoughts and prayers to you during this incredibly difficult time.. STAY STRONG !!!!! you have WHOLE community behind you..JUST KNOW THAT !!!!! sending healing vibes from dillon,CO.


..my thoughts and prayers go out to you bonnie.. STAY STRONG.
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schu79
9 years ago
those pictures and the riding noise in the background...goosebumps...we lost a member of our big mountainbiking family...rip Will...
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WillsGirl
9 years ago
Oh my goodness... Lee Trumpore, Eddie Clark - THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for doing this. This is so incredibly beautiful, thoughtful, amazing. Will would be blown away. Thank you for honoring my boy in this way... He loved you guys - this whole community. Peace and love, Will Olson's girlfriend, Bonnie
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jeff.brines
9 years ago
Pretty cool of you to chime in here...especially during such a hard time. I'm sure you know, but you've got an army of people behind you...even guys like me who never met Will (though our paths' crossed multiple times). Take care of yourself!
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Joyce_Luttrell
9 years ago
Bonnie, I just want to say that you are so much more than Will's girlfriend. You are truly his soulmate and partner in life and love. Sending you tons of love and strength. Joyce Luttrell
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Eddie_Clark
9 years ago
Super sad situation, and our community honored Will in the best way we could. Also, I want to give credit where it is due, Lee Trumpore shot 99% of this- well done, Lee.
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oatbrain
9 years ago
By comments from those who knew him Will sounds like he was a great guy and will be greatly missed. Condolences to all. Sad that it is sometimes things like this that make one reflect on the great family/community we are all part of. We are all fortunate to be part of such a clan. Great tribute. Thanks Vital, thanks to all fellow riders/ members. RIP Will.
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darrenspink
9 years ago
Nice tribute. Massive condolences to his family, hope you have some peace knowing he was doing what he loved.
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phillemaistre
9 years ago
Incredible tribute, Lee and Eddie. Thank you so much. I never miss a Vital Slideshow, this one is probably the best one yet. Well done.
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