"If you can have the last 4-5 miles of the route be all downhill to the parking lot, do it. Because regardless of how hilly or tough the rest of the route was, everyone will remember it as a GREAT ride.
-- Bernie Flynn
Former CRW president Bernie Flynn passed away peacefully in his home on June 15.
Born on July 15, 1949, Bernie worked as an auto mechanic and later a bookseller, first opening Northern Lights Book Shop and Cafe in Vermont before moving to Massachusetts in 1984 and opening Trident Booksellers and Cafe on Newbury Street in Boston. Now run by his daughter and daughter-in-law, Trident remains a beloved community hub over 40 years later.
With a lifelong passion for cycling, learning, and Shambhala Buddhism, Bernie was a mentor and friend to many in our community. He was always happy to share his wisdom, fix a flat, and find some new adventure out on the trails.
Bernie is survived by his wife, Gail; his son, Michael and daughter-in-law, Kim; his daughter, Courtney and son-in-law, Alex; and his grandkids, Harper, Taylor, Ciel, and Julien.
Here's Bernie speaking at CRW's 50th Anniversary Party. An album of photos compiled by Bob Wolf can be found HERE.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations be made to the Kingdom Trails in Vermont, a network of mountain biking trails that Bernie helped establish.
