IN MEMORY OF

ETHAN J BOYES

1978 - 2023

Friend, Mentor, Meme Lord, World Record Holder, Masters World Champion, Master of the World? Meme Master Champion, King of the Quads

Photo by Craig Huffman

Memorial Jersey

At last - memorial jerseys. Ethan’s signature skinsuit, turned into jersey.

Phone image designed by Ethan’s brother, Noah Boyes.

On April 4, 2023, we lost our friend Ethan J Boyes. Ethan was riding his bike along Arguello Blvd in the Presidio of San Francisco, when the driver of a car crashed their vehicle into him. Ethan was a World Record Holder, Masters World Champion, and National Champion in multiple track cycling events.

The San Francisco Cycling Community, Track Cycling community (across the country and world!), and other communities mourn his loss, and we’d like to celebrate his life, share good memories, and make cycling safer for the broader community.

If you can, please consider a donation to help the family pay for funeral costs and future memorial efforts. 

2017 - Ethan at the Harry Lee Memorial Race at Hellyer Velodrome in San Jose, CA

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Share a Memory

Ethan was a presence - however you knew him, or want to remember him, share a memory that is special to you. We’ll post it on the site, so long as it adheres to respectful guidelines (no assholes). Include links to relevant pictures or memes, or email ethanisthebestandfastest (at) gmail (dot) com.

Visit the Ghost Bike

You can find Ethan’s ghost bike near the intersection of Arguello and Washington, in the Presidio.

Please consider leaving flowers, a memory, a note, or anything that feels special to you.

Please do not leave real candles.

If you’d like to leave a candle, please leave an electric candle. Open flames are not allowed in the park. One of us will replace the batteries when it runs out.

Ethan setting the World Record for fastest flying 200m at Aguascalientes, Mexico in 2015

Veronika Volok:

“He was a great boss, with the best sense of humor. He probably had the thickest thighs out there; he was all muscle and so incredibly fast”

David Weiner:

“Ethan was genuinely warm and caring and treated people equally. I always look forward to spending time with him and it’s hard to think I won’t ever see him again. ”