Dr Kelby Bethards of the First City Cycling Team was among first responders when Tom Teesdale collapsed due to a heart attack during RAGBRAI. Bethards, of Fort Collins, started CPR immediately after the internationally renowned frame builder collapsed but was unable to revive him.  63 year old Teesdale was later pronounced dead at Palo Alto County Hospital.

Teesdale of West Branch IA had operated TET Cycles for the past 38 years.  He had built frames for Kona, Gary Fisher, Univega, Jamis, Dean among many others. 

More on the story here: http://ragbrai.com/2014/07/22/rider-dies-on-ragbrai-monday/

 

 

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Much like New Belgium Brewing, the Rio is synonymous with Fort Collins cycling. Patrick McGaughran, the owner of all five Colorado Rios opened the first restaurant here in Fort Collins in 1986. He first sponsored an elite road team in 1999. His title sponsorship of that team continues nearly 25 years later and has catapulted riders like Tejay van Garderen, Chad Haga and Mara Abbot into the World Tour. In addition to the elite road team, Pat has advertised on YGR since 2009 (my second…

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