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I am a photographer and family man living with ALS. https://secure.alsnorthwest.org/site/TR/Endurance/General?px=1002721&pg=personal&fr_id=1190

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September 13th- A day of celebrating and remembering.

Today is Madoc’s 4th Birthday, and we got to celebrate it yesterday, (a day early) with Nikki and Matt at the Farm – complete with Madoc’s first trip to a County Fair where he saw barnyard races, mutton busting, and rode on rides and ate Mac and Cheese and cotton candy. A good time was had by all, and I don’t think Nikki hated it as much as she was afraid she was going to. 😊

Today is also Colin’s Birthday and the first one without Colin’s physical presence. The ache of his absence grows a bit less overwhelming since he left us for the cosmos at the end of February, and seeing his smile on Madoc’s face helps too. I re-read Colin’s letter to me, we toasted Colin with some Mezcal from our trip to Oaxaca in 2021, and leaned into creating joy for Madoc while reflecting on Colin.

Thank you, Nikki for sharing Madoc with us on this first “My/Our” Birthday of his without his daddy, and sharing Colin and the sorrow of his loss on this day, and for allowing us to meet Matt – Colin had told me that I was to trust you and to be open-hearted and had assured me that you had good taste in men.

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Happy 4th birthday to my sweet boy, and happy birthday to Colin.

Holding these two milestones at the same time is heavy, but it’s also full of so much love. When I look at Mads I see so much of Colin—in his smile, his laugh, his curiosity, and the brave way he takes on the world.

Colin, we miss you every second, but today we celebrate you right alongside the incredible little boy you gave me.

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bekah rottenberg chases luna down table mountain trail during a late-season adventure in washington’s gifford pinchot national forest.

this photo was taken by colin meagher who passed away in february 2026 after an eight-year battle with ALS. he was a renowned photographer, an inspirational member of the mountain bike community and a longtime contributor to mountain flyer.

📷: colin meagher (@meagherdude)

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Work/play trip to Val di Sole. Super fun to be back at World Champs after 10 years. Great to see so many friends and check out all the race action. I normally follow everything online, so being on the ground and hiking around the course was a treat! I was also very excited to finally ride some of the local passes, including the famous Passo Gavia! I had the fun job of awarding many podium medals. Always a special moment to meet fellow Czech rider on the podium.

Last two pictures are from 2013 when I was fighting with @tanjazakelj for the win. Tanja got me on the last lap, and I was probably pretty bummed back then. With time, I think every World Cup podium was a great achievement. The last two pictures were taken by @meagherdude . His legacy lives on through his incredible work. I’m so glad to have a few of his pics. All photoshoots with Colin were memorable! Colin passed away 6 months ago, and I think about him and his family often 🙏.

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Six months without Colin. Six months of adapting to a completely new version of my life—learning to let go of people who don’t hold me up, and opening space for those who do. I’m working hard to take care of my body, mind, and heart in ways I couldn’t before his death.

I sometimes wonder if there’s a version of me in a parallel universe who handled all of this better. But I doubt it. We both did the best we could for eight years—constantly reminded of the fragility of life, and filling those years with laughter, adventure, love, and family. It was a profound thing to walk Colin to the end of his life, and I am forever changed by it. We miss you CM ❤️‍🩹
#widow #grief #newlife

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Wednesday morning, July 29th, my dad, Michael S Meagher, passed away. 92 years of planet-side. He was a people person with a big heart- he never met a stranger, always asking where they were from to find common ground or learn something new. He was an excellent provider for his family and one of his greatest joys was to be able to share and help his extended family. Dad’s vocation was as a commercial real estate broker, but he saw himself as more of a solution provider.

Lorie and I spent the last years trying to provide a soft safety net for dad that allowed him the greatest degree of independence possible. That long goodbye and the flipping of parental roles has made it a bit difficult to remember the fun and cool dad.

The one who answered the front door with briefs on his head (why not?). The one who let a bored kid on an important fishing trip with work folks put on the pretty lure that she wanted, and then triumphantly cleaned the sole fish caught on the trip for her. The one who always stood up for and championed his kids. The one who taught his kids to believe in themselves. The one who celebrated their successes and comforted their struggles. The dad who worked hard but took us on great family vacations – to Lincoln City, Priest Lake, the Clark Fork River, Yellowstone, Hawaii. The guy who entered ping pong tournaments as Joe Glutz and entered 10ks as Cranston P. Snarkleharsten III or Bolliver Shagnasty. The dad who made perfect grilled chicken and the best burgers. I am still trying to sink deep into remembering that guy.

Dad wanted so much to make it to our annual gathering at Elkins Resort on Priest Lake. He talked about it for months. And despite the beginnings of a pretty steep physical and mental decline, he made it. He got to spend time with many of the people most important to him. He got to eat fantastic food. He got to be on the Lake he had spent most of his life coming to. He was gone just 11 days after returning from the Lake.

We will be celebrating dad’s life on the weekend of October 17th – and it will likely include a dessert bar and maybe an ice cream bar. "Life is short- eat dessert first."

Stay tuned for more information!

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the gallery: 10 spreads of just photos in every issue. enjoy.

the photographers:
@emrikjanssonphotography
@grant_gunderson
@meagherdude
@eddieclarkmedia
@ryansalmphotography
@wolisphoto
@noahwetzel
@gibbymtbphoto

we'd like to recognize that the image on slide 4 was taken by colin meagher who passed away in february 2026 after an eight-year battle with ALS. he was a renowned photographer, an inspirational member of the mountain bike community and a longtime contributor to mountain flyer 💚.

#fly #print #summer #mtb #photography

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a few favs from issue 81 📷

#mountainflyer #mtb #welltakeyouthere #print #mountainbiking

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Riding one of our favorite trails with a couple of our favorite riding buddies. By my count this is trip # 24 to Mt St Helen’s. The experience is as powerful now as it was the first time we rode it with @mklsvg. Sorry to miss out on the official honoring @meagherdude at Windy Ridge. But we definitely felt his presence throughout the ride. #onemoretimeforcolin #fuckals

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Today I was joined by a small crew to spread some of Colin’s ashes on Mt. St. Helens. It was a beautiful day to be out on bikes with friends, forever grateful for the many adventures and memories Colin and I had in this zone.

@thegrimyhandshake reminded me that while Colin is gone, he’s also everywhere. And that I was bringing him to a place where he most wanted to be.

Thank you for sharing this special moment with me @bekah.rottenberg @moremichlove @annekeller1 and @jenzeuner 💙

And yes, there was tears, laughter and some gorgeous pedaling had. Even as I was hit by waved of emotion i reminded myself that there is no right or wrong way to do grief. Sadness, happiness, anger, relief and the entire gamut of emotions are still part of my life. Colin wanted nothing more than for me and the kids to continue to live and make the most of this one precious life we are granted. And so it goes…

Bekah said it best as we cracked a @pfriembeer bourbon barrel imperial stout—thank you for bringing us to all these amazing places Colin 🍻

#mtsthelens #windyridge #patagoniamtb #terminalillness ashestoashesdusttodust

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Lots of firsts as we navigate life lately. Madoc’s first Father’s Day without his dad. At 3.5 he still doesn’t really understand impermanence, but it’s a constant conversation in our household ❤️‍🩹

Colin would be so proud Mads - he is officially shredding on a pedal bike, sleeping through “most” nights and expanding his taste in cured meats, even the spicy ones. Every time we see a butterfly we say “hi dad” and it’s a good reminder that he is always with us as we continue living.

Colin, we miss you. Thank you for giving us all the gift of Madoc and for your love. We are all better for it.

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Last night we gathered and celebrated Colin. It was a beautiful evening filled with family, friends, memories, laughter, and tears. The stories told perfectly captured his spirit, zest for life and human connection. And Colin would have loved everything about the night except the lack of tequila.

In my speech, I read the following:

“If I could tell Colin anything right now, I would tell him how incredibly loved he is. How brave he was at the end. How being married to him is a badge of honor I will carry with me forever. When I look up at the stars, I picture him looking down on me and the kids, smiling as we keep moving forward.

Madoc and I talk about Colin often. I tell him how much his dad loves him — how his energy and spirit surround us, and will be a guiding light as he grows up.”

It was such a gift — to witness, all together, the love we hold for Colin and I hope to carry that forward into this next chapter. 🤍

Thank you to everyone who held me together and helped me pull this night together — it takes a village, and I’m forever grateful for mine:
@brave.endeavors @dorothy.topp @7seastrees @adventureswithhart @dirtyfingersbikes @melaniestrong @heronpondfarms @mnkucher830

#fuckals #terminalillness #widow #grateful

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