Remembering Warren
On Sunday, I had a precious opportunity to ride in a jersey that once belonged to an amazing man I met years ago on this ride, who passed away last fall. Warren LaCourse was one of my favorite people to see every June when we gather on the Friday night before the start.
This year we had a brief ceremony in the evening of our first ride, where we honored the memories of 4 people from our group who have passed in the last couple of years. It was there that I learned about several of Warren’s jerseys that his wife, Barb, had made available for any of us who might be interested. I was thrilled to be able to have the jersey that Warren wore so many times it had faded from deep red to almost pink on the back.
I rode yesterday feeling as if he was hugging me all the way, and that made our longest day this week (77 miles) seem easier to me than it should have.
I am lucky to have known Warren, and feel especially blessed to have one of his favorite jerseys as a memory of him. Thank you, Barb. We miss him so on the ride!
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Thank you, John, for taking Warren along on your ride. I hope he helped you get up those hills. Thanks for writing such a nice piece about him It means a lot to me.
Barbie LaCourse
June 16, 2015 at 7:58 am
Thank you, Barb, for sharing his jerseys with us. His absence was mourned this year, and his memory celebrated!
johnwhays
June 20, 2015 at 10:47 am
That is the BEST!!!! LOVE & miss Warren. I’m glad I noticed there was something different about you in that shirt!
Mary
June 15, 2015 at 6:47 am
It touched me that you noticed the jersey before you were even aware of the circumstances. Thanks, Marebare.
johnwhays
June 20, 2015 at 10:48 am