From 16e7b0f1655bff38fbd9c319032f21529dc3f0c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Olivier Falcoz Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:55:13 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] New post: RIP Fakawi Chief --- content/posts/asia/rip-fakawi-chief.md | 31 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/posts/asia/rip-fakawi-chief.md diff --git a/content/posts/asia/rip-fakawi-chief.md b/content/posts/asia/rip-fakawi-chief.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0a57420 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/asia/rip-fakawi-chief.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +--- +title: "R.I.P. Fakawi Chief" +date: 2023-04-13T16:16:00+02:00 +draft: false +tags: ["mtb","fakawi tribe","asia","Nick Ong","banshee bikes","bukit kiara"] +author: "9x0rg" +hidemeta: false +ShowReadingTime: true +ShowPostNavLinks: true +showtoc: false +cover: + image: "/images/" + alt: "" + caption: "" +--- +![A true friend is gone, R.I.P. Fakawi Chief](/images/rip-fakawi-chief-13.04.2023.jpg "A true friend is gone, R.I.P. Fakawi Chief") + +## A True Friend Is Gone +Nick Ong aka *Fakawi Chief* as he was called among the South-East Asian mountain biking community, has passed today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. + +Nick Ong [^1] was a man of many talents: creator of the Fakawi Tribe, captain of the Malaysian Fakawi Banshee Downhill Team, Malaysian importer of [Banshee Bikes](https://www.bansheebikes.com/), jungle explorer on weekends, unwavering supporter of [traks.org](https://www.traks.org.my/), the advocacy group for Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur's mountain biking gem, outdoor and MTB film maker [^2], oh, and also a medical doctor, all served by a sharp mind with an unparalleled sense of humour. + +I am honoured and happy to have met such a good person. + +You'll be missed *Mon Ami*. + +[^1]: See Fakawi Chief featured on [Pinkbike](https://www.pinkbike.com/news/Riding-in-Malaysia-2012.html) 05 Feb, 2012. + +[^2]: Grab a beer or two and check Fakawi Chief's [online journal](https://www.fakawibikes.com/v3/index.php/journal), [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/c/fakawitribe) and [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/downhill) channels. + +