Comments on: Ilkka Nykanen

By: Paula Kurvinen

Paula Kurvinen — Mon, 25 May 2015 15:25:27 +0000

Kuopioaikojen opiskelukaveria lämmöllä muistaen.

By: Rob Waghorn

Rob Waghorn — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 22:24:46 +0000

I first met Ilkka on a trip across West Africa and then again on the North American Epic last year. On both occasions my wife Avril was with me too.
He was a strong rider who was usually off the front ahead of the group, riding in his own world. Even in camp he enjoyed his own company and would pitch his tent way off in the distance which always made us laugh.
Although his English was not great it was fun talking with him and he had a great sense of humour.
We will miss you Ilkka, it would have been so good to have met you again on another trip. Rest in Peace, but keep on pedalling!!

By: Pena

Pena — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 06:13:20 +0000

Ilkka oli ystävällinen, kiltti, vaatimaton ja työssään tehokas ja erittäin ammattitaitoinen. Kenelläkään ei ole pahaa sanottavaa Ilkasta. Menetimme hyvän hammaslääkärin ja ennen kaikkea mahtavan persoonan. Suru on suuri Ilkan ystävien ja tuttavien joukossa!

By: Harri Boman

Harri Boman — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 05:01:32 +0000

Lenkkikaveria muistaen

By: Seppo

Seppo — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:15:33 +0000

Uskomatonta! Huonon tuurin kohdatessa kaikki on mahdollista. Liikenne on aina suurin riski ulkomailla. Ikuisesti kaivaten paras kaverini sitten keskikoulun Seppo ja kummipoikasi Lasse.

By: ron jonker

ron jonker — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 16:43:46 +0000

I met Ilkka on a trip in west africa and enjoyed his company a lot. Silently but with much strenght and often alone but ahead of the group he completed every ride. But at the dinner or breakfasttable he was always interested in everyone…with his not perfect english we had great conversations though..and a great time..miss you Ilkka although we just met for a short time

ron

By: Satu Juuti

Satu Juuti — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 15:31:21 +0000

Odotimme sinua Suomeen kertomaan jännittävästä matkastasi, ei näin pitänyt käydä. Mitä syvin osanottomme Satu ja Markku

By: Fred Keijzer

Fred Keijzer — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:38:34 +0000

I rode the AndesTrail and Illka as well. He was a man of not so many words, he had a good sense of humour. He liked to be on his own, but if the organisation needed a hand he was the first one to assist. In Ushuaia I asked him: And Illka, back to Finland, to pickup your job as a dentist ? No he said, I already booked my next trip.
Wow, so many trips after each other.
He said: it’s a way of life.
Illke if there is life after death; I’m for sure you’re on a bike now. Have a good journey.

By: Nina

Nina — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:14:53 +0000

Please say it’s not true. We rode together on the NAE, teamwork over the gravel in Mexico. Ilkka was such a special and likeable fellow rider. We were thinking of meeting up to do a winter fatbike ride in Scandinavia. I learned from Ilkka, grew so fond of him.
Thank you, Ilkka.

By: Elaine Theriault

Elaine Theriault — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 06:23:02 +0000

very sad news. Last year two of my cycling companions were hit and killed by a car on a lonely stretch of highway. The group was devastated. My condolences to Ilkka Nykanen family and to his cycling mates on the tour. Let’s be thankful that he died doing something that he loved.

By: Paul Davison

Paul Davison — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 01:30:55 +0000

This is terrible terrible news. I was on the 2013 NAE with Ilkka and shared a motel room with him in Fort. St. John. Never saw him on the road because he was so fast; only in camp. Condolences to his family.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 22:33:18 +0000

Very sad to read this news
As a cyclist we know this can happen at any time be it riding to the shop, or away having an adventure!
🙁