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Cakie174
August 30-2009, 10:18 PM
Hi Guys, i did the lap today and it was a great event. Sadly 6-7 miles before the end i came across a guy getting CPR form an off duty paramedic, there was nothing i could do so continued on meeting the ambulance> Its made me feel awful as i don't think he survivied, he just looked just like the rest of us>

Does anyone know anything more as i would appreciate it?

Cakie
barry_kellett99
August 30-2009, 10:41 PM
holy crap - didn't hear anything on this, i headed off soon as i got in to avoid the queues

thats awful news :(
spleshkidd
August 30-2009, 11:31 PM
Just read this from the website Lap the Lough


Thankyou to everyone who turned up, battled the rain and made it safely home.
Sadly, everyone didn't make it home.

One cyclist died shortly before the finish of a suspected heart attack.
We're all devastated by the news.
Our thoughts and sympathy go to his family.
Cyclone
August 30-2009, 11:49 PM
Just read this from the website Lap the Lough


Thankyou to everyone who turned up, battled the rain and made it safely home.
Sadly, everyone didn't make it home.

One cyclist died shortly before the finish of a suspected heart attack.
We're all devastated by the news.
Our thoughts and sympathy go to his family.



Not such a good end to the day.

RIP Friend
Cakie174
August 31-2009, 09:27 AM
thanks for that. it is sad
aaron-bangor
August 31-2009, 09:27 AM
grim news...
Bowdie
August 31-2009, 02:44 PM
Strange no details on the BBC site yet?
MREGAN
August 31-2009, 03:58 PM
Very Sad news that. I seen the ambulance a few times. Once on the creagh road near toome and once. About 10 miles from the finish. Didnt see what they were doing tho.
rockmount
August 31-2009, 06:04 PM
The cyclist who sadly lost his life on Sunday was my friend Bryan Hopley from Bangor. Bryan loved his cycling, and I, like everyone who knew him will miss him.
SiD
August 31-2009, 07:13 PM
I'll just add to this thread as well.

We're all still devastated by Bryan's death and sympathy goes to all his friends and family.

We have a thread over at the official LTL site if anyone would like to leave a comment or a memory about Bryan.

http://www.lapthelough.org/forum/index.php?topic=94.msg272#new

Stephen

lap the lough
AndyL
August 31-2009, 07:15 PM
Sad news indeed. Thoughts to his family and friends.
MartyMcFly
August 31-2009, 07:19 PM
Very sad indeed :(
baldy
August 31-2009, 07:20 PM
not good at all rip mate
MrNuts
August 31-2009, 07:45 PM
Crikey, not good at all.
tinkerhil
August 31-2009, 07:59 PM
Poor man :(
chucky
August 31-2009, 08:32 PM
Sorry to hear that, sympathy to the family.
Kona Rab
August 31-2009, 09:36 PM
Very sorry to hear about this.

I heard off a friend in work that the poor guy was only in his 20's. Not sure how true this is but very sad all the same no matter the age.
spleshkidd
September 04-2009, 01:22 AM
Just got this email through from the guys organising

"Hi there,

just a quick update.
Bryan Hopley was buried this morning.
His family have asked that any donations be made to Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke. We've taken the decision to take a percentage of your Lap The Lough sign-on fee to donate to this charity, we know you won't mind. We've also added a 'donate' button to the home page if anyone would like to make a personal/additional donation.

Thanks"