From the Third Pillar Cycling Team:

On Sunday March 9 we lost a terrific friend, teammate, and exceptional athlete, Kristy Gough. Along with Matt Petersen from Roaring Mouse Cycles, Kristy was killed during a training ride on March 9, 2008. We will miss her humor, work ethic, motivation, and exceptional talent. Her love for road racing and training will live on within us.

Kristy Gough was a beautiful person and gifted cyclist that had recently left the world of professional triathalon competition behind to focus on road racing. Immediately she set the local race scene on fire and moved up to Category 3 in a matter of weeks. It was only a matter of time before she saw Category 2 and higher; perhaps even the Olympics. Kristy was adored by her coaches and feared by her competitors.

Over the next few days and coming weeks we’ll be celebrating the life of this truly exceptional human being and athlete. Of course, whenever we ride, alone or as a team, Kristy and Matt will be with us, helping to tick those pedals over a
little faster, and a little harder, taking us down the road to a finish line, or home to our family and friends.

If you would like to leave messages in honor of Kristy please click here.

Our best wishes and condolences to the Roaring Mouse team, as well as Matt Petersen’s friends and family

http://www.thirdpillarracing.com

An update on memorial rides & services…

Marc Evans, Kristy’s triathlon coach, is doing a memorial ride up Old La Honda.
Pace will intentionally be slow.
When: Sunday, March 16, 11am
Where: base of OLH

Kristy Gough memorial service will be held at 5 Rings Cycling
Coordinated by Dmitriy Badeka (President of 5 Rings)
When Sunday, March 16, 2pm
Where: 5 Rings Cycling Center
297 N. Amphlett Blvd
San Mateo, 94401
Website: www.5rcc.com

Kristy Gough memorial ride
When: Saturday, March 15, 2:30pm
Where: Foothill College Parking Lot
Plan: Ride to Stevens Creek Canyon to site of the accident
Details: http://www.thirdpillarracing.com/memorialride.html