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It has been a sad week for all of us here at Sierra Trading Post - and for anyone who ever had the good fortune to meet Rebecca Allen.

In what can only be described as a terrible tragedy, our good friend Rebecca was struck and killed by a drunk driver yesterday while riding her bicycle in Fort Collins, CO in the early morning hours.

This senseless act has dealt a crippling blow to Rebecca's family, friends, former and current coworkers, and the entire community of Fort Collins. We are truly devastated.




Rebecca was doing everything right. She had a helmet on, she was in the bike lane, she was wearing reflective clothing. She took every precaution while riding and would always remind others to do the same.

Rebecca and her adoring husband Greg were avid members of the Fort Collins cycling community - they even met while working at a bike shop called Recycled Cycles in Fort Collins. Their love of the sport inspired many people to take it up. Rebecca's passion and enthusiasm for cycling, and for life in general, was contagious to everyone around her.

Rebecca also cared deeply about the environment and the outdoors. She strove to live sustainably and wanted to leave the world a better place than she found it. In addition to cycling, she loved to ski, hike, backpack and spend as much time as possible in the mountains. Originally from Wisconsin, Rebecca had since made Fort Collins her home and truly loved living in Colorado.

The Allens have only one car between them (by choice) and Rebecca rode her bike to her office at Colorado State University every day - come rain, shine, sleet, snow or hail. When she worked as a copywriter and buyer at Sierra Trading Post, she even rode her bike the 50 miles from home to STP during bike-to-work week. She was a role model to us all and I feel blessed to have known and learned from her during her all-too-short time on this Earth.

Rebecca, my friend, you are deeply missed and will never be forgotten. You live on in the lessons you taught, the hearts you touched, the trails you blazed, and the people you inspired. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Greg and all of Rebecca's family and friends during this heartbreaking time. We are so sorry for your loss.



Memorial Service:

All services are open to the public.

Thursday, July 24: Visitation, 4-7 p.m., Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive Ave.

Friday, July 25: Funeral, 1 p.m., CSU Oval on the southeast end; reception, 2:30-4:45 p.m., Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 143 W. Mountain Ave.

Allen's family has asked that funeral attendants dress casually, wear flip-flops and ride their bikes to the ceremony.