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Jason was tragically killed while cycling on the A82 near Fort William on 15th January. His death marks the untimely end of a brilliant cycling career.

Jason will be remembered by all who knew him for his determination to excel in cycling, alongside the other passion in his life, his wife and children, who are in our thoughts and prayers.

If you would like to leave a message of condolence please leave a comment to this post (Use the form at the bottom of the comments list), other messages have also been left on the previous post.

Comments

[Carmen MacIntyre]

Precious memories of Jason taken from us a year ago. Remembering you is easy, we do it every day. It's the pain of losing you that will never go away. How lucky am i to have a big brother like you! I love and miss you more every heartbeat x x x

[Linda]

Still think of you often Jason.

[Mrs Caroline Macintyre]

I am very sorry about the grammer on my last post as i am typing this with tears coming down my face. I have added an s into the word people but what has just started me laughing is the way I have written about the poem. I will be the one to read out the poem not as it looks on the other post the Ghost Bike. It is good to have a laugh to. Take Care.

[Mrs Caroline Macintyre]

I just wanted to mark the Aniversary of when Jason was killed. It was at this exact time 10.05am on the 15th January last year when I last seen and spoke to Jason. I can still see him just as clear today as I did that day and still remember how good he looked on his bike as he cycled down the hill. I know how hard it is to have had Jason taken from us but it still amazes me to see the effect it is still having to other pesople, not just cyclists. We put a Ghost bike up as a permanent memorial to Jason on the fence where all the jerseys were put. We are also having an aniversary ride on Saturday 17th January at 11am leaving from Kilmallie Hall in Corpach. We will be doing Jason`s final training ride that he done the day he was killed.Information on the ride is on the Braveheart website. We will then gather at Carrs Corner Junction where the Ghost bike is to read out a poem and have a piper. We will then hold a minutes silence before returning to Kilmallie Hall for refreshments.I hope even if you cant manage the ride you are more than welcome to join us at around 1pm at the junction and pay respects not only to one of Scotlands greatest cyclists but to a fantastic Father who always put his two girls before anything and also a very loving and supportive Husband who`s strength and company I miss every minute of every day. You wre my Best Friend. Love You Always. Caroline.xxxx

[James Mahoney]

At this time of year, Jason's example remain's fixed in my mind.Being a father of twin girls also that I look bring up full time and work nights makes me relate to this tragic story.

Hopefully time will be healer to Jason's kids and wife..I hope to get fit enough to ride races and do his MEM events.

All the best and if you can Happy Xmas

James Mahoney

[MRS Caroline Macintyre]

Well as you can see by the time of this post sleep doesn`t come easy ,I cant believe that it will soon be a year since Jason was taken from us. I am sorry that nothing has been happening with the website but believe me I will soon be working on it to show all cycling details in Fort William and also hopefully to promote other young athletes and encourage young people into sport in the Lochaber area. I have not long returned from the Braveheart Dinner where I stood up in front of 400 people to thank them and everyone in cycling and further afield for there help with the Jason MacIntyre Memorial Fund. Thankfully when doing the speech I couldn`t see any one for the lights, but it wasn`t until Chris Hoy came on stage to present a trophy with me and he was visibly upset that I realized that my speech had made an impact. I have to say that Chris is a true gentleman both on and off the bike and Scotland and Britain have a right to be very proud off him.I would also like to thank Jason`s team and manager Iain Dooley for there support of Jason but also for keeping me as one of the team. There is also Alan Miller from Braveheart and especially Brian Smith who are two of the kindest people i have ever met.The people at the dinner were so kind there are not enough words to thank them but as usual all i can say in Thank you to you all.We are in the middle of planning a ride or something for saturday the 17th of January to mark the first anniversary of Jason`s death but i will keep you informed as to what is happening. Thank you all for the support you have given me and my family over the last year it means so much.All that is left to say is Jason I love you with all my heart and and I always will. It is an honor to be your wife. x x x x

[Carmen MacIntyre]

They say that times a healer, but as the time goes on, I seem to find it just as hard to face the fact you're gone. Miss you so much Jason! Love always xxx

[big guy]

i would like to thank the driver of the blue Audi who challenged my wife for use of a mobile phone whilst driving at a petrol station in Dumbarton. he mentioned Jason McIntyre's tragic demise, which moved me to research the case. i, for one, will not now be using a mobile whilst driving having now considered it's awful consequence for Jason and his family.

[tom elliott]

At this time of great success for Team GB Cycling in Beijing, I would like to express my sorrow that Jason is not there too in his rightful place, standing alongside other the cycling heroes on the podium. Sadly and deeply missed.

[KM]

"Are there hills in heaven Jason?" x

[Andrew Spink]

I offer my sincerest condolences to Mrs McIntyre and your daughters, and to Mr McIntyre's parents and family and all his friends. I know the pain you are going through. My brother Tony Spink was killed on 18th July 2007. He was 41 years old. He was cycling in Wakefield when a lorry hit him and drove off without stopping. There is a criminal trial against the driver which ended on thursday without a verdict. There will be a re-trial.

It has been a terrible ordeal to go through but for justice' sake, my brother's sake, and to help other cyclists I will go through it. I too still cannot believe that Tony has gone and will only begin to come to terms with it after the trial is finally over. But I needed to know exactly what happened to my brother. Why was he killed? Why did the driver do what he did? I want justice for all cyclists and I want to see them being given greater protection on our roads. I want to see other road users give cyclists greater care and respect.

From reading about him, for I never knew him, Mr McIntyre, like my brother, used the greatest gifts he had been given: those were his health and his fitness and his ability to love. He used them to achieve great things on his bike, to enjoy his life and to create, and be a part of a loving family. What more can be given or asked of in this life than that?

I hope you find the strength to go on Mrs McIntyre. People care and I know how tributes and personal messages like this one do help. All my best wishes. Andrew Spink.

[craig stoddart]

id also like to add contact me at starstodd07@hotmail.co.uk

[craig stoddart]

dear macintyre's for charity i am going to atempt a sponserd triathilon by myself.all funds raised will go towards your family i am sorry for your and girls loss.i will cycle from the old millitary road to the leisure centre,do 16 to 20 lenths ,then run to the coal shopping centre.and as i mentioned before a funds raised go towards your family.

[MRS Caroline Macintyre]

I would like to write a note to everyone who has taken the time to write there condolences on Jason`s website. I read them when the days are very hard to get through and it gives me a lift to see the effect he had on so many people when he was alive. I read them to Chloe and Morgan and it makes them feel great to know their Dad was a Hero not only to them but to a lot of other people to. I plan to keep Jason`s website going and keep people up to date with the Memorial Fund and how it will be helping the family. We have a lot more ideas to help promote other cycling events. It may take a little while to sort out but please bare with me. I understand a lot of people have been affected by what has happened to Jason and I still feel the utter disbelief that he has been taken from us as he is such a huge presence to lose. Thanks to all the people who came and braved the weather for Jason`s service i just wish i was able to thank you all personally. I am going to the World Track Champs this weekend and will be taking plenty of photos so i will post them on soon. I hope to see you soon at Jason`s Memorial Race on Sat 26th April in Fort William. Take Care and keep safe on the roads. JASON MACINRYTE`S WIFE.

[Stephen Blom]

I still like many find it incredibly hard to come to terms to this day that our Hero has gone.

Not just a hero on the bike but also a true Gentleman in every respect.

I can remember sitting in My friend Ian Mansons car in my skin suit at the strip of 2006 Tour of the campsies.
Was thinking to myself how on earth can i stay away from Jason who was only 3 min behind me......Then all of a sudden a loud thud on the window , as i looked up through the passenger window i could see Jason Shouting 'Comon Stevie its time you got yourself down to the Start'.

As i sat in disbelief how the British Time trial champ made his way over to me in his full kit was unbelievable - who am i to him?? I was shocked he even knew my name!!!
As so pro organised as he was he obviously took the time to find out who was racing with him!

I got up and jumped on the bike and rode down to the start line with him which was only 2-3 miles.
He asked me all sorts of Questions why, how , when , who, what for etc etc etc he took an interest in others and never spoke about himself or what he was about to do within a few minutes from then that day ~ such as completing the tour of the campsies course in Record time!!!

That memory will stay with me forever and has reminded me to be more respectfull to others about you.

Like many others i attended Jasons funeral but i took the time to decide to cycle up from my work the day before from Glasgow Airport about 12:30.

The ride up was rather interesting as i tackled through some pretty heavy wind and rain but after 60 odd miles my fellow team mate Stuart Reid passed by in his lovely warm estate car and gave me a lift for the remaining journey.
Maybe that was enough to repay the kind respect Jason SHowed me at the Tour of the campsies.
That tuesday evening i walked about Fort William talking to the locals and they all said the same thing 'we never realised how good he was'.

One of the locals told me how Jason used to take the bus to Glasgow and cycle his way back up to fort william.

R.I.P. Jason Macintyre.

[William McCracken]

Remember Tour De Trossachs 2006.Jason was First.
I was Last.
Had Puncture near finish. We Had A Great Laugh About It.As I crawled in.

Bill McCracken .
Brighton Mitres cc

[Stewart Atkinson]

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead,
Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.

He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong.

The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood.
For nothing now can ever come to any good.

You will always be a local hero to me Jason I was in awe of your humility anytime I had the pleasure of meeting you - if god does exist I pray he is looking over your family.

[eoin]

first met jason when he and donald would cycle to kinlochleven as fairly young lads,both were great guys and fine cyclists even then.what a loss especially to his family but also to all who knew him and to cycling in general.so so sad.

[Gordon Johnston]

A real gentleman and a super rider who will be sadly missed, sincere condolences to his family

[Konrad]

As a longtime avid cyclist in his mid-thirties, I am deeply saddened but also filled with hope and resolve. I feel deeply for Jason's family at this time. I'd like to tell them: you are surrounded in this world by others who know what you are going through and want to help. Moving forward calls for strength and love, two things Jason clearly had in abundance that surely live on in his memory. I was also hit by a motorcar while cycling... Please write if ever you want to talk. I want to help.

[Emma Jones]

After been hit by a hit and run driver myself it seems that too many cyclists nowadays are hit by cars. Something in the law needs to change. Cyclists that are hit and killed are becoming too frequent, it is so sad to see such a talent as Jason lost. Rest in Peace.
Emma

[Frans De Bie]

It's so sad what happened to Jason. When I read the news, it hit me in the face. Such a young talent, such a true sportsman. To the family and the fans all over the world: please accept my sincerest condoleances.

[Jamie]

Such a tragedy to see someone so talented and commited taken away so suddenly. It's hit me deep....i can't even begin to imagine the pain that all Jason's family and friends must be feeling at this time. My thoughts and condolences are with you all.

[Ruggero]

Ciao Campione corri libero

[Paul C]

So sad.