Cyclists ride in tribute to Merrill Cassell

November

Nearly 30 cyclists escorted the hearse carrying Merrill Cassell from Our Lady of Mount Carmel church in Elmsford to Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale. Merrill Cassell funeral Many of the cyclists didn’t know Cassell but came out in tribute of his life and dedication to cycling. Cyclists often talk about the cycling community, and this ride is a strong statement to how close knit a community it is.

Cassell was killed in an accident with a Bee-Line bus Friday afternoon on Route 119 in Greenburgh. Police are still investigating the accident. No charges have been brought against the bus driver who is back to work.

Cassell touched many lives through his work with the UN and UNICEF. Early in his career he taught over 10,000 Sri Merrill Cassell Lankans how to swim. He loved to ride his many bikes and became an advocate for cycling locally. For more information about Cassell please read his personal blog, The Merrill Pages.

For more coverage please check back to LoHud.com and tomorrow’s Journal News. Click here to view more photos.

This entry was posted on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 3:18 PM by Randall Wolf. Print This Post | Email This Post

One Response to “Cyclists ride in tribute to Merrill Cassell”

stefanie November 19th, 2009 at 10:45 PM
A lovely tribute to a wonderful man. Thank you.

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