Popular Post jbot Posted October 20, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) I think this will be tough on his closer friends, so I thought I would write this up so they didn't have to go through the heart ache. It is with great sadness that I have to tell you guys that Ryan Hill (@rhill on here), and more affectionately known as RACEDAY to us who knew him on the track, has passed away. He had been having some issues with breathing in the past week or so, and last night was still well enough to drive himself to the hospital. They had found blood clots in his lung(s) and early this morning, he went into cardiac arrest and did not make it. I wasn't as close to him as some of the others, so I'll keep this short so they can pour their hearts out when they're ready. But I wanted you all to know that Ryan's friends and family, the track days/racing community, and moto community in general lost a great person and asset and friend today. godspeed to you Ryan. You lived well, you gave of yourself, and you were loved and will always be loved. Godspeed. Latest update from Ryan's family: Funeral for Ryan Friends will be recieved Monday and Tuesday. Monday evening 4pm to 8pm Additional viewing Tues 9am to 11am with service to immediately follow in the Leftdahl Chapel. Leftdahl Funeral Home 898 Old Route 119 North Indiana, PA 15701 Please share this information with anyone who does not have access to Facebook. EDIT: link to his obituary. Look at this handsome bastard https://www.indianagazette.com/news/obituaries/ryan-hill,25206256/ Edited October 24, 2016 by jbot funeral service info 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Thanks Jinu. I have been trying to put something together but I just can't. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 So sad, never met him but on here he was a real pleasure to chat with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Thanks Jinu. I cant really formulate words about this quite yet. We lost a great dude. Ryan, I still owe you a day at mid ohio. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Oh man, just saw this on facebook and hoped it wasn't the same Ryan. This sucks. He made my first day at PIRC a lot of fun. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Damn man, sorry to hear. Too young. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 updated OP with funeral service info: it will take place at Leftdahl Funeral home in Ryan's hometown of Indiana, PA. No date/time set yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesmoDuc Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I met Ryan somewhere along the way at nelson ledges and Motoseries. But only in the last year did we get a chance to ride with each much (MidO). I am truly saddened to loose a fellow rider, and a good one at that. Keep hitting the apexes in the clouds my friend ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Al Z. Heimer Posted October 20, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 No words now. Need to compute this. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwb675 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Wow. So sad to hear this. I was hoping to get to ride with him next year at Mid-O. My thoughts to his family and friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-yamaR6s Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Wow, don't know what to say. Ryan and I did our first track day at Nelson. He was a good rider. I got the chance to ride with him on the street and track. I would go see him race on Sunday's when I could. Very saddened by the news. Thanks for posting. My thoughts are with his friends and family right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 This is really sad... Thoughts are with his friends and family. I only got to meet him once but was really hoping to get to know him better on the track next year. He seemed the type to go out of his way to help anyone who needed it and was generally a pleasure to be around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Great guy. He will be missed by many. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 he rode behind me on my first OR ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jason Haettich Posted October 20, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Ryan was my work cubicle neighbor, and good friend. I was going to post something here to spread the word, but I see that it is already known. All of you who knew him were like family to him, he talked about you all the time. He definitely was a great guy, and will be missed. Race In Peace, brother. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 13 minutes ago, Jason Haettich said: Ryan was my work cubicle neighbor, and good friend. I was going to post something here to spread the word, but I see that it is already known. All of you who knew him were like family to him, he talked about you all the time. He definitely was a great guy, and will be missed. Race In Peace, brother. Thank you for thinking of us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 This is crushing. Our track family has become part of my extended family. Shannon and the kids love each of those that we have adopted through the course of racing, and Ryan was one of the first ones in. He was the genuine article, and is supremely missed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 That's a major bummer, I'm sad to hear the news and for his friends and family's loss.Sent from the shitter using my phone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'm gutted... he was a great dude..I honestly haven't had many interactions with him, I would call him a good acquaintance... but I always felt like a friend... I've had the pleasure to hang with him a few times. Do trackdays a lot and even race against him... though I didn't get to know him well. He was always a top class guy. See him running around the padock looking for something to help some one while his bike still needed work... rest well ryan, dragging knees on the best tracks in the sky. you will be missed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgasser Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) This is the last time that I saw Ryan...at PittRace. He will be missed...Godspeed my friend. Dave G. Edited October 20, 2016 by dpgasser 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habi Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Race in peace buddy. Thoughts and prayers to all your family and friends. I know you will be dearly missed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blue03636 Posted October 20, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Ok I have composed myself long enough to try and get everything out. Ryan and I would always push each other on the track. We would usually pull off passes that most would consider dick moves but hey what are friends for. Messing with suspension and just general screwing around in the pits. I'm glad we were able to just sit and chat at mido last month, getting caught up on what all I missed in the last year. We were making big plans for next season as I was going to start riding again and we were going to hit quite a few days together. Today has been an emotional train wreck for myself and I'm sure many others and while I will never understand why this happened you will be deeply missed. "Raceday" Ryan Hill will be with all of us in spirit. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUYZFR1 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I still can't believe this happened. Gonna miss riding and shootin the shit with Ryan at the track. You guys are right he was probably the most helpful guy in the paddock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limitedslip7 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Never met him but saw him at the track a few times. Seemed like a good guy on here. Shit like this always seems to happen to the good ones... RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 14 hours ago, dpgasser said: This is the last time that I saw Ryan...at PittRace. He will be missed...Godspeed my friend. Dave G. Thank you for this picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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