D’Arcy Burke, I nicknamed you “The Dark One” which is so backwards because you are the brightest, lightest one. Thanks for being such a great friend, for the guidance in so many ways on and off the bike. Thanks for having my back and being part of my pack. Thanks for standing with me through hard times, good times – you are the most solid at all times.

You have more than one cycling jersey with the famous World Champions rainbow on it, and I annoyingly use to call you the “World Champ of being D’Arcy Burke”, hundreds of times on so many adventures - how annoying that must have been. I’m not sure if you know what it actually meant to me to be out on these incredible adventures of a lifetime with you guiding us, our humble champion, but it meant the world to me. I cherish every memory I have from every ride with you.

You invented the Friday Rides which have become a sacred staple in our lives, and you will ride on with us forever! I love you D’Arcy Burke.💜