"Most of the time here at HTATBL we enjoy doing nothing more than dicking around….whether it is a close-up of Stevil’s pee-pee (under a veil of thin, tight lycra), a picture of Big Dave sipping from a flask dressed like a hom(b)o and talking about how riding bikes is the coolest thing in the world (7 mile per gallon muscle cars non-withstanding). But last week the cycling community was dealt a tragic blow with the death of Mike Janelle. Early last Friday morning Mike died of a heart attack in his sleep. He is survived by his wife Maribel, who is 6 months pregnant with their first child.

For those of you who are unfamiliar, Mike was an all around ripper who could ride it all. Primarily focusing on ultra endurance events over the past few years, Mike has overall victories in both RAAM and 24 Hours of Moab on his resume. He was one of the nicest dudes on the national cycling scene…. Mike was perpetually stoked…always cheering on his fellow pros and Cat. 4’s alike. Last Friday cycling lost one of its greatest ambassadors and true hardmen…Mike was just 40 years old.

Ride longer, Mike would!!

A memorial fund has been set up in Mike’s honor….Flow some coin if ya' gots’ some!

Mike Janelle Memorial Fund, c/o 1st Bank of Avon, PO Box 5270, Avon, CO 81620."

Thats a hard act to follow, and I find myself at a loss for words so Im going to simply dedicate this entire post to Mike and his family.

Take a spin on your bike this weekend and know that Mikes riding right along there with you.
Well- in all reality, probably just ahead of you...