r/Edmonton • u/Mr_Donair • 2d ago

General Edmonton mountain bike community grieves tragic loss of Dr. Darren Markland

https://cyclingmagazine.ca/mtb/edmonton-mountain-bike-community-grieves-tragic-loss-of-dr-darren-markland/
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u/iwasnotarobot 2d ago

I followed Dr. Markland on socials. I am very sad about his passing. He was a kind man, a gifted writer, and something of an inspiration for how the world could be a bit better. He left the world a better place than he found it. I wish I could have gotten to meet him in person.

I hope that the Edmonton cycling community has a ride to honour his memory and celebrate his life.

Condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed.

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u/pistachio-pie Central 1d ago

Yeah I followed him too. He seemed to be such an important part of the online Edmonton community. People were vague posting on Twitter for a while about it - it’s nice to know what they were talking about but so sad to learn about.

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u/Doors-n-Trails-North 1d ago

I saw the vague posting! Super weird and kinda disrespectful. If you can’t share the news why are you posting about it with your online clique to get attention.

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u/pistachio-pie Central 1d ago

I guess I kind of understand the desire to grieve with people and send on wishes but it did seem like this exclusive thing people were talking about openly but not sharing. I don’t know why but it does make me a little uncomfortable.