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Affectionately known as the California Triple Crown Data Guy, Frank started to help the California Triple Crown as the Comeback Guy to showcase cyclists who were battling back from crashes and health problems. He continued to do this for many years ... and he was so amazed at how so many cyclists were able to reinvent their lives after a catastrophe. Frank then became instrumental by posting thousands of ride completions to the California Triple Crown Database. He worked tirelessly with Chuck Bramwell to make sure every cyclist was given the credit that they worked so hard in earning. We've added a Memorial for Frank with some great photos at http://caltriplecrown.blogspot.com/2016/11/frank-neals-fan-club-page.html This is a place where people who loved Frank may feel free to write a memory they have of him, a story, or to say goodbye to a good friend. Please share your thoughts by clicking on the "Comments" at the bottom of the tribute. You need not be a cyclist to share a memory there. Please e-mail any photos of Frank that you'd like to share to Chuck Bramwell at and he'll post them there. It was Frank's desire to not have a service of any kind. But that doesn't mean we can't remember him and pay tribute to a great man who gave back so much to cycling in California. Please share your memories there -- it would mean a lot to the California Triple Crown Team who are missing Frank a lot already. |
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We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, We're spiritual beings having a human experience" Susan Saint James who lost her 14 year old son in a plane crash As shown HERE, Frank was an amazing cyclist and completed 60 Double Centuries from 1995 to 2006!! In 2007, he started to really give back to our long distance cycling sport by helping support the Double Centuries in California. From 2003 to 2016, he supported an incredible 87 Double Centuries!! Frank was inducted into the California Triple Crown Hall of Fame for completing 50 Double Centuries or 10,000 Miles of Double Centuries in 2004. You can learn a lot more about Frank's great cycling career and giving back to our sport HERE. Tim Sullivan wrote: "I am saddened to learn of Frank's death. Frank was a mainstay of the Triple Crown community. Whether providing sag suport, serving us at a lunch, or greeting us at the finish it was always good to see Frank. As a tireless volunteer Frank was always a gentle man and it was enjoyable seeing him. Frank you will be missed." Jack may have said it best: "We have all lost a friend, a supporter, true gentleman, and a fine human being. May our shared memories of Frank inspire all of us to greater levels in all aspects of our lives." "When someone dies, you don't 'get over it' by forgetting. You 'get over it' by remembering." Leslie Marmon Let's keep the memories of Frank, a friend, a supporter, a true gentleman, and a fine human being, alive for years to come. |
Chuck Bramwell California Triple Crown Guy |
Frank Neal California Triple Crown Data Guy In Spirit |
Charlie Irwin California Triple Crown Software Guy |
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Roland Hoffman California Triple Crown History Guy |
Lynn Katano California Triple Crown Social Director |
Mike Sturgill California Triple Crown Assistant Data Guy |
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Tony Musorafite California Triple Crown Assistant Data Guy |
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