Local cyclist passing
Local Nashville cyclist Charlie Robinette passed away this weekend. Specific details aren't available, but apparently Charlie suffered a heart attack at some point during his bike ride. I wish I could offer more information, but at this point that's all I know.
Services for Charlie will be held Tuesday morning at The Temple Congregation Ohabai Sholom beginning at 11:00 AM. The Temple is located in the Belle Meade area off of Harding Road, aka West End Ave.
Visit The Temple's website HERE for directions.
There will be a burial service at a location near downtown after services at The Temple. Maps will be provided at The Temple for those who want to attend the burial service.
Charlie was a regular group ride attendee and was someone who never missed a chance to ride his bicycle. Charlie is a prime example of someone who got the most out of his cycling abilities. I don't know his exact age, maybe mid to late 60s, but he was still out there setting personal bests at metric and century rides all over Middle Tennessee.
He would always show up for the Saturday morning BeThereorGetSlower training rides and usually kept up the whole ride. On days when he didn't he'd drop off the back at some point, take his own route, and then without fail he'd time it so that he'd catch us coming back into town. I would joke with him about his impeccable timing to catch us every time.
I will miss those jokes and Charlie's presence in our community.
p.s - We are working on plans to honor Charlie's life in some manner. Stay tuned for more details.
Services for Charlie will be held Tuesday morning at The Temple Congregation Ohabai Sholom beginning at 11:00 AM. The Temple is located in the Belle Meade area off of Harding Road, aka West End Ave.
Visit The Temple's website HERE for directions.
There will be a burial service at a location near downtown after services at The Temple. Maps will be provided at The Temple for those who want to attend the burial service.
Charlie was a regular group ride attendee and was someone who never missed a chance to ride his bicycle. Charlie is a prime example of someone who got the most out of his cycling abilities. I don't know his exact age, maybe mid to late 60s, but he was still out there setting personal bests at metric and century rides all over Middle Tennessee.
He would always show up for the Saturday morning BeThereorGetSlower training rides and usually kept up the whole ride. On days when he didn't he'd drop off the back at some point, take his own route, and then without fail he'd time it so that he'd catch us coming back into town. I would joke with him about his impeccable timing to catch us every time.
I will miss those jokes and Charlie's presence in our community.
p.s - We are working on plans to honor Charlie's life in some manner. Stay tuned for more details.
posted by NashvilleCyclist.com at 9/11/2006 09:38:00 AM
2 Comments:
I spoke with Charlie on at least 5 different occasions after meeting him in the back of the pack on the BToGS training rides last winter.
I just started riding last year and was new to the BToGS rides...Charlie was exceptionally cordial to me and offered answers to my many stupid questions. Although I didn't know him personally, I did come to know him as a cyclist...however breif those encounters were. I appreciated him at the time, and hope that I can be viewed in the same light by other cyclists as I view him.
Tony Owens
A true cyclist that rode for the joy of it. He wasn't the fastest or the slowest but one might say he was the purest. He represented what I hope I will never forget that to ride a bike is truly a great and wonderful thing. Thank you Charlie for reminding us of that.
You will be rembered when the road is smooth and the wind is warm and I smile at the pure joy of the sport.
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