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+title: "R.I.P. Fakawi Chief"
+date: 2023-04-13T16:16:00+02:00
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+tags: ["mtb","fakawi tribe","asia","Nick Ong","banshee bikes","bukit kiara"]
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+![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")
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+## 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.
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+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. 
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+I am honoured and happy to have met such a good person. 
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+You'll be missed *Mon Ami*.
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+[^1]: See Fakawi Chief featured on [Pinkbike](https://www.pinkbike.com/news/Riding-in-Malaysia-2012.html) 05 Feb, 2012.
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+[^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.
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