Comments on: Mark Reynolds of Wicked Racin dies in Sea Otter Classic Race http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/ Full news coverage of the 2008Sea Otter Classic Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:54:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: Mario Cristiani http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8353 Mario Cristiani Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:43:31 +0000 http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8353 Information about Memorial Service for Mark Sunday, April 27th Service 10:00am-11:00am Reception 11:00am-1:00pm [Breakfast and beer] Hakone Gardens 21000 Big Basin Way Saratoga CA 95070 http://www.hakone.com/visit/information.html Information about Memorial Service for Mark

Sunday, April 27th
Service 10:00am-11:00am
Reception 11:00am-1:00pm [Breakfast and beer]
Hakone Gardens
21000 Big Basin Way
Saratoga CA 95070

http://www.hakone.com/visit/information.html

]]> By: Kevin Allen http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8297 Kevin Allen Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:35:15 +0000 http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8297 I am completely, utterly in shock and disbelief. In the short time I knew Mark he became a great friend. He was one of the coolest people I've ever met in my life. He was a true innovator and his passion for mountain biking was unparalleled. It just sickens me that he's gone. He always had a smile and a kind word for anyone he met. God Bless and rest in peace brother. I am completely, utterly in shock and disbelief. In the short time I knew Mark he became a great friend. He was one of the coolest people I’ve ever met in my life. He was a true innovator and his passion for mountain biking was unparalleled. It just sickens me that he’s gone. He always had a smile and a kind word for anyone he met. God Bless and rest in peace brother.

]]> By: Mario Cristiani http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8295 Mario Cristiani Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:46:42 +0000 http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8295 I was riding my bike down the coast during the time of his accident - somewhere outside of Cambria. It was only last year that we were out at the Sea Otter with his first Wicked Racin tent trying to hide from the rain. Heaven for bid Mark should ever look at a road bike, but I am glad I was on a bike while he was. Mark introduced me to the downhill/freeride scene. If it was not for him I would not have grown to love the sport as much as I do. He was a great mechanic and always went out of his way to piece my bike back together and have it running for the next ride. I would ask 'Is it solid?' get the nod and never think twice. We started out long ago riding Mammoth with single suspension bikes. Fast forwarding to the last 4-5 years the terrain changed radically - trails got steeper, drops got bigger, jumps got wider and it just kept going right up until the last day. I know Mark had his eye on the DC drop at UCSC for a long time as well as the road gap up on the Mine Trail. We talked about how hitting those would start off the summers right and bring the confidence to Mammoth, Northstar and BC. Winter was great this year and I had not ridden with him but a couple of times over the last few months. Just the other day, he was telling me about the new spot he had ridden off of 5 and I saw the picture of him 'ginuea pigging' the canyon jump [not sure the exact name]. I saw it as the sign that the summer riding season was ramping up and it was going to be another GREAT year; the last few had been the best riding in my life. I have three small boys and just can't imagine what we are going to do without Uncle Mark. Last summer, they loved climbing and riding around the track in Mark's backyard. Mammoth road trips with them were only a couple short years away and an Uncle Mark would have been rolling up with the truck loaded and ready to roll. Watching your 50+ year old uncle hit a jump only to tumble into a thicket of trees with his signature "WHAOOOO" would have made them smile ear to ear and yell 'Let's Go Again!'. It truely would have given them the confidence to 'do anything on their bikes I have some great memories of road trips with Mark that I will never forget - I will miss you man. From the amazing number of folks that have stopped by to pay their respects, I can tell there are many more who feel the same way. Best Ride Ever! We loved you. I was riding my bike down the coast during the time of his accident - somewhere outside of Cambria. It was only last year that we were out at the Sea Otter with his first Wicked Racin tent trying to hide from the rain. Heaven for bid Mark should ever look at a road bike, but I am glad I was on a bike while he was.

Mark introduced me to the downhill/freeride scene. If it was not for him I would not have grown to love the sport as much as I do. He was a great mechanic and always went out of his way to piece my bike back together and have it running for the next ride. I would ask ‘Is it solid?’ get the nod and never think twice.

We started out long ago riding Mammoth with single suspension bikes. Fast forwarding to the last 4-5 years the terrain changed radically - trails got steeper, drops got bigger, jumps got wider and it just kept going right up until the last day. I know Mark had his eye on the DC drop at UCSC for a long time as well as the road gap up on the Mine Trail. We talked about how hitting those would start off the summers right and bring the confidence to Mammoth, Northstar and BC.

Winter was great this year and I had not ridden with him but a couple of times over the last few months. Just the other day, he was telling me about the new spot he had ridden off of 5 and I saw the picture of him ‘ginuea pigging’ the canyon jump [not sure the exact name]. I saw it as the sign that the summer riding season was ramping up and it was going to be another GREAT year; the last few had been the best riding in my life.

I have three small boys and just can’t imagine what we are going to do without Uncle Mark. Last summer, they loved climbing and riding around the track in Mark’s backyard. Mammoth road trips with them were only a couple short years away and an Uncle Mark would have been rolling up with the truck loaded and ready to roll. Watching your 50+ year old uncle hit a jump only to tumble into a thicket of trees with his signature “WHAOOOO” would have made them smile ear to ear and yell ‘Let’s Go Again!’. It truely would have given them the confidence to ‘do anything on their bikes

I have some great memories of road trips with Mark that I will never forget - I will miss you man. From the amazing number of folks that have stopped by to pay their respects, I can tell there are many more who feel the same way.

Best Ride Ever! We loved you.

]]> By: Mic http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8294 Mic Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:27:09 +0000 http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8294 My thoughts and prayers go to his family. My condolences and best wishes for his family. May he rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers go to his family. My condolences and best wishes for his family. May he rest in peace.

]]> By: Creighton Dennis http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8293 Creighton Dennis Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:55:02 +0000 http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8293 Terrible spoke with him last year at Sea Otter about some parts for my AM bike! Seemed like a very nice man! My heart goes out to the family! Terrible spoke with him last year at Sea Otter about some parts for my AM bike! Seemed like a very nice man!
My heart goes out to the family!

]]> By: Jim Wintermyre http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8292 Jim Wintermyre Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:53:08 +0000 http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8292 I met Mark on a trail in Santa Cruz that we both loved to ride. I got to talking to him about his Dualrailleur, and it was evident how passionate he was about biking. On the trail, he was always willing to try anything, and really supportive of everyone else. Just a great guy. I was sold on his Dualrailleur because I saw it in action. He bent over backwards to get it set up on both my bikes. I spent a few long evenings at his house, and had long, interesting conversations about bikes while he worked on my bike. I told all my friends about his product and what a great guy he was. Eventually they started carrying the Dualrailleur at my local shop. Even though I only knew him breifly, I considered him a good friend. He was just that kind of guy. I saw him at the top of the DH course on Sat. I was in the age class ahead of his, and in typical Mark style, he came up to me with a big smile and wished me luck, and said "see you at the bottom". But I didn't see him at the bottom... :( My sincere condolences to his family. Such a terrible loss. Probably not much consolation, but I bet this is probably how he would have wanted to go... just not yet. I met Mark on a trail in Santa Cruz that we both loved to ride. I got to talking to him about his Dualrailleur, and it was evident how passionate he was about biking. On the trail, he was always willing to try anything, and really supportive of everyone else. Just a great guy. I was sold on his Dualrailleur because I saw it in action. He bent over backwards to get it set up on both my bikes. I spent a few long evenings at his house, and had long, interesting conversations about bikes while he worked on my bike. I told all my friends about his product and what a great guy he was. Eventually they started carrying the Dualrailleur at my local shop.

Even though I only knew him breifly, I considered him a good friend. He was just that kind of guy.

I saw him at the top of the DH course on Sat. I was in the age class ahead of his, and in typical Mark style, he came up to me with a big smile and wished me luck, and said “see you at the bottom”. But I didn’t see him at the bottom… :(

My sincere condolences to his family. Such a terrible loss. Probably not much consolation, but I bet this is probably how he would have wanted to go… just not yet.

]]> By: Daniel http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8285 Daniel Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:03:10 +0000 http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8285 Very sad. Best wishes to family and friends :( Very sad. Best wishes to family and friends :(

]]> By: Corey Kronkhyte http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8274 Corey Kronkhyte Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:47:55 +0000 http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8274 We all called him Newton, his wife called him Markey, but we thought he looked like Wayne Newton, and it seemed to stick. Of the many rides we did together in the Angels Camp area, he was there when i blew my ACL out on Pinecrest Peak. To his credit he stayed with me and helped me get off the mountain but would have done the same even if it was our first ride together. We all liked him and loved to ride with him. Newton was always fun to watch and willing to try anything. And always very vocal when he crashed like, "woah woah, awwwwwnooo, crash." And then we'd all laugh after we were sure he was okay. "Go big, or go home" was his mantra... The many many hours we spent together at the Mine Trail (The Man Trail as he called it) off Parrots Ferry road building and then trying stunts will always be with me. I did a ride at Demo yesterday knowing that he loved those trails and many times though or wished i could hear him behind me, wanting to pass me. An amazing family man, he loved his wife with every fiber of his being and my heart hurts for you Margo, i can't imagine the loss you must feel. So lets all celebrate his life, keep riding, and hoist a few in his memory, cuz that's what he would have wanted. We'll all miss you bro, me especially. BRE. We all called him Newton, his wife called him Markey, but we thought he looked like Wayne Newton, and it seemed to stick. Of the many rides we did together in the Angels Camp area, he was there when i blew my ACL out on Pinecrest Peak. To his credit he stayed with me and helped me get off the mountain but would have done the same even if it was our first ride together.

We all liked him and loved to ride with him. Newton was always fun to watch and willing to try anything. And always very vocal when he crashed like, “woah woah, awwwwwnooo, crash.” And then we’d all laugh after we were sure he was okay. “Go big, or go home” was his mantra…

The many many hours we spent together at the Mine Trail (The Man Trail as he called it) off Parrots Ferry road building and then trying stunts will always be with me. I did a ride at Demo yesterday knowing that he loved those trails and many times though or wished i could hear him behind me, wanting to pass me.

An amazing family man, he loved his wife with every fiber of his being and my heart hurts for you Margo, i can’t imagine the loss you must feel.

So lets all celebrate his life, keep riding, and hoist a few in his memory, cuz that’s what he would have wanted.

We’ll all miss you bro, me especially. BRE.

]]> By: Shane http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8265 Shane Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:46:11 +0000 http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8265 I was shocked to hear the news as much as everyone else. I saw him just minutes before his passing as we cheered him on near the log drop section of the race course. He looked to be riding very smooth and smart. Considering the extremely windy conditions, he was staying low to the ground and not boosting huge air like I knew he was capable of. I could not believe it later when I heard the news that he had gotten airlifted out. I was there the day Mark hit that canyon gap in the above picture and as Josh said, I will never forget it. Mark had the vigor of a 10 year old with the confidence that only comes with age. He was a great guy and I feel lucky to have known him. He was such a likable guy that he instantly won you over as soon as you met him. He was fun to ride with and the type of person that the world needs more of for sure. Very sorry for his family but at least they know that he was doing what he loved so much when he went. I was shocked to hear the news as much as everyone else. I saw him just minutes before his passing as we cheered him on near the log drop section of the race course. He looked to be riding very smooth and smart. Considering the extremely windy conditions, he was staying low to the ground and not boosting huge air like I knew he was capable of. I could not believe it later when I heard the news that he had gotten airlifted out.

I was there the day Mark hit that canyon gap in the above picture and as Josh said, I will never forget it.
Mark had the vigor of a 10 year old with the confidence that only comes with age. He was a great guy and I feel lucky to have known him. He was such a likable guy that he instantly won you over as soon as you met him. He was fun to ride with and the type of person that the world needs more of for sure. Very sorry for his family but at least they know that he was doing what he loved so much when he went.

]]> By: Nick Gervase http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8260 Nick Gervase Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:01:28 +0000 http://seaotter.mtbr.com/2008/04/21/mark-reynolds-of-wicked-racin-dies-in-sea-otter-classic-race/#comment-8260 My thoughts and prayers go out to Mark's family and all of the people who were lucky enough to know him. Mark was of the most up beat, nicest, fearless individuals I had the pleasure to know and he will be missed tremendously. My thoughts and prayers go out to Mark’s family and all of the people who were lucky enough to know him. Mark was of the most up beat, nicest, fearless individuals I had the pleasure to know and he will be missed tremendously.

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