Anthony Sloan from Golden, Colorado was a long time member of Mtbr.com and also the Demo Manager for Yeti Cycles. He was also an extraordinary writer, rider, and photographer. He never hesitated to share his Passion for mountain biking, through his words and incredible photography.
Anyone who has ever had the priviledge of reading one of his posts can understand immediately, just how much he loved mountain biking and loved to share and spread the joy of riding. Even if you had never ridden with him or met him in person, you could tell that Anthony was the kind of person that lived his Passion every day. His Passion inspired the Passion in many others.
I met Anthony in person at Interbike last year. I thanked him for all of his contributions to our site and we chatted about the site and riding, in general. We traded a few emails after Interbike as well, and Anthony was always friendly, outgoing, and cheerful.
Anthony passed away in his sleep on May 6th, at the age of 38. More details are available in the forum thread below.
Mtbr.com would like to express our condolensces to Anthony’s family and friends. We missed you the last time you left, we’ll miss you even more now. Thank you for the many contributions you’ve made to our site, and to the mountain bike community as a whole.
-gregg & francis
Read or share along with the many comments and memories of Anthonys in the memorial forum thread: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=517081
Or feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of this article.
Anthony’s website (mountain biker and world traveler): http://www.anthonysloan.com/
A couple of photos of Anthony (courtesy of scorpionwoman):
But a small sampling of photos by Anthony:
A list of Anthony’s ride reports, photos, and write-ups:
The final passion hit – Mount Princeton, Colorado Trail
Yeti and Bear sightings at Golden Gate!
Tres Perfect Days in Derangedeo
The Wonders of Crested Butte, Pt 2. (as always, dial-up beware)
The Wonders of Coming Home from Crested Butte
Searle Pass, Colorado Trail. (I’ve come full circle.)
Rocky Mountain High Gathering ’07, a few pictures and words.
Rocky Mountain High Gathering ’07, a few pictures and words, Pt 2!
GITA 07: The stuff that reached my sensor
That ain’t working, Parte de Tres
Random sightings from the road
One last little thing from Moab
Further reports from the land of enchantment.
First annual Fruita Death March
p.s. Fruita, you rock my world….
Waltzing Across No Country for Old Men
My 2007 in pictures: Mountains, Desert, Mountains…
A second helping of desert goodness
This looks like a good place for a drink, v.2008 [NBR>
Come on down to Texas for a while
AZSF 08, part 1: 50 Year Trail, Tucson
AZSF 08 part 2: Getting Flang by the fling thing
AZSF 08 part 4: Stuff the Grandchildren Should Know
Close to Home; A Ride in the Backyard.
Westward Ho! Cortez, Moab, Zion!
Paassion preview, North Rim Grand Canyon/Kaibab Plateau
Gooseberry Passion, in praise of SW Utah.
Travels with Grendel, or: From the Otter Sea to Fruita, Part 1.
Travels with Grendel, or: From the Otter Sea to Fruita, Part 2.
Travels with Grendel, or: getting closer to Fruita, Part 3.
Travels with Grendel, or: Fruita craziness, Part 4.
Travels with Grendel, or: Hey, isn’t this supposed to be about mountain biking!?!?
Slipping back behind the Zion Curtain.
Yeti Tribe Gathering, ‘ought 8.
Looking at it from the other side…
The convening of the Golden Mafia
Cranking the Cone, Musing on Mediums
Passion Hit: Golden Gate State Park Perfection
Vida Encantado, or: A trip to New Mexico
Vida Encantado, Pt. 2; Albuquerque
Vida Encantado pt 3, of Crested Butte and Crested Beauticians
Vida Encantado pt 4, or; Wasn’t this supposed to be about riding?
Vida Encantado pt 5, Crested Butte Goodness and Craziness
Vida Encantado Part Whatever the Hizzeck we’re up to; A little more Crested Butte
Quaerie: Can you ever go back home?
“It’s Tuesday. People WORK on Tuesday.’
The Road Really Does Go On Forever…
Apropos of exactly nothing, here is a mountain goat doing a pirouette
Silver Creek, Georgetown, Colorado
Bowman’s/Top of the World/Two Elk trail.
AZSF 08: Of Lemons and Lemonade; WRT ashes, as does Phoenix, so do we
Further Adventures in the New West: Moab to AZ and back. Pt 1
Further Adventures in the New West: Moab to AZ and back. Pt 2: Black Canyon
Further Adventures in the New West: Moab to AZ and back. Pt 3: Fantasy Island North
Further Adventures in the New West: Moab to AZ and back. Pt 4: Usery/Pass Mountain
Further Adventures in the New West: Moab to AZ and back. Pt 5, the back to Moab part.
This looks like a good place for a beer, Version 2009
More Moab/Desert/addled ramblings
Suddenly it is summer. Pucón dreaming
(thanks to tougeep3 for the link compilation)
Anthony was a friend. He loved mtbr. He loved life. He loved biking. He always sought out adventure and he had the innate talent to capture it in his words and in his photographs. He had the gift and he shared his creations and his adventures with everyone.
He is the epitome of a mountain biker and I shall remember him.
francois
Anthony was such an inspiration to me. “Always ride” is something I won’t soon forget. His passion for mountain biking and life has inspired me to continue to push myself everyday to try and live like he did.
While your life was too short, your experiences and the way you lived it are incredible.
I look forward to seeing you again someday my friend.
thanks for doing this, francois/gregg…
anthony will truly be missed– as both a friend and as a member of the board of directors for the colorado mountain bike association. in addition to his love of the ride, he understood (and stepped up to volunteer) that local advocacy is a worthwhile pursuit in order to give back to the trails and ensure access for others.
terry breheny, president
colorado mountain bike association
I never met him but… Words like his were either very carefully crafted composition, or came straight from his kind heart – and I believed it was latter. Photos like his were either highly photoshopped or he knew exactly how to transpose his vision to pixels – I knew it was latter. His reports and images always inspired me and somehow made my day even when my day work stunk – it was a rare treat. Thanks Anthony, for eveything you shared with us all.
What a bummer he passed away on my birthday!!
Rest in Peace mate. My condolences to his family also.
I had just met Anthony back in early March of 09 when he came to our friends bike shop for a Yeti Demo day. (Elite Bicycles, Tyler Tx) In the few hours that he was there, we all talked, rode and even shared a beer, and he made a huge impact on us. It was tragic reading of his passing and in his honour, there are a few of us that will be going to a local park (Faulkner) to do a lap for Anthony. We’ll remember him. What a guy.
Leigh
What a huge loss for Anthony’s family and friends and for the Colorado cycling community… I’m sorry to hear about his passing and know he will be very much missed.
wtf??!! I just met this guy a few months ago. He prepared my demo bike. We talked about trails, Bikes, the 575 I rode fit and adjustments. He was totally cool. My rookie questions were not too stupid. Total professional. I was hoping to see him again the next time Yeti came to town. Why on earth would a fit 38 year old pass away in his sleep. Too sad.
shit man sorry to see him go.
He sure took some great photos.
pass mountain loop here i come…..