Another one bites the dust
Not quite two weeks ago, the world lost a wonderful person. I didn’t know her personally, but based on the fact that she was a fellow Bike and Builder and the fact that every Bike and Builder I’ve met thus far has been a wonderful person with the intention of doing good in the world, I can only assume Paige was the same.
On July 20, Paige Hicks was struck by a wide-load truck while stopped on the shoulder of Highway 18 in South Dakota. The truck driver had swerved to avoid her and her riding partner, Brittany Maslowsky, but tragically did not do so quickly enough. The extra width of the trailer struck Paige, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The entire Bike and Build community has been outstanding in the wake of this tragic event. Kristian, one of the directors, flew out to provide support to the Providence to Seattle route, on which Paige was a leader. The members of this route bussed down to St. Louis, MO for the memorial service before returning to the route. Riders from other routes, past and present, have created tributes to Paige at every opportunity.
Rest in peace, Paige. You will be missed.
