Remembering Steve Vihel

Steve Vihel, photo via Michael McKisson (http://tucsonvelo.com/blog/well-miss-you-steve/10943)

Before I met Steve, I heard about him from several friends recommending I stop by his bike shop, There and Back Bikes. When we did finally meet, I was floored by how sincere, and insanely nice he was.

It’s the type of niceness or friendliness that I find really hard to describe—possibly because it’s something I rarely encounter—but at any rate, Steve readily shared that with me the first time we met and it left a deep impression on me. I feel incredibly privileged to have known him and deeply saddened that he’s no longer with us, but he will always have a place in my heart.

More on Steve’s life here.