![]() David passed away on June 7th in the company of his parents. He kept fighting until the machines and medicine could no longer help. Signing up for races gave him hope that he would be well enough to be there and he did a lot of racing. He used racing as a way to heal in mind, body and character. He used racing as a “distraction” from his illness and its treatments. The difference here is that David was battling “an epic bout” of recurring childhood leukemia. We all know how challenging it is to build strength and stamina. get to see my teammates and make new friends.” I also get to test my strength and stamina. As he wrote in an essay back in January of 2017, he liked to race bikes, and I quote, “ I get to race against people my age and older. He is known all across Virginia for his road cycling, beginning at an early age, Cyclocross and volunteered in the junior version of the Tour De France in Quebec. His passion for cycling rivals that of any 14 year old that I know. Speaking of community, I would like to bring attention to someone who has made a monumental impact on the cycling community. Life Story: To me, cycling, especially through NICA, is a sport that teaches the importance of not only sportsmanship, but shows the value of community, camaraderie, team building, and family. As the Colonial Revolution family, riders, coaches and parents, gathered at the labyrinth at York River State Park for their pre-ride meeting, sophomore rider, Parker, introduced David Carey and Coach Mike shared how Colonial Revolution will show their support the Carey Family.
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