it has been about 6 months since we lost our good friend Chris, and there isn't a day that goes by when i don't think about what a wonderful guy he was. It is weird, i am going back to school in Kelowna right now and it is bringing back a lot of good memories of Chris, every time i ride down town i can see him out of the corner of my eye, just siting back enjoying the session and taking part in the antics. I think in one way or another chris isn't gone he still comes out with us every time we ride. So we have to keep riding and every time your out riding a spot Chris loves think about him and he will be able to come and sesh with you. I miss Chris Cayford But not too much because he is always with us enjoying the session.
"For we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on Earth are but
a shadow" -Job 8:9
If anybody held the Kelowna scene together, it was Chris Cayford. How could you
not like the guy? Every experience I had with Chris was uplifting. I'd rather
not sit here and exaggerate but it's sufficient to say that he always left
positive tracks. Whenever I had time to kill before work I would always end up
at the bike shop talking to Chris, it just happened; or maybe I just knew it was
a good activity to fill my day with. Even though I was never that tight in the
scene I still considered Chris a genuine friend and for those of you who were, I
know this is even more of a loss. I wish I could be home to live through this
with all of you but I know I still have to be where I am. If it means anything
it's in my prayers and you're all in my thoughts.
-Aaron
Mat Lindsey
Although I haven't seen Chris in a few years I can remember so much of him. As I think back to the time I spent with Chris I can only recall good times. Whether it was riding street in Kelowna in the freezing cold, days up the hill, watching his occasional wipeout or hanging out playing video games in "the old crackhouse". I'm sitting here trying to think of things to write about him and I'm overwhelmed by my thoughts. I'm sure everyone has their own memories of Chris that are probably similar to mine. We know he was a great guy and he has obviously touched many people. I'm sitting here in Taiwan and I know that right now there are many people in many places who are thinking of him. That is probably the best thing anyone can ask for. I really don't know what else to say that hasn't already been said. I will remember Chris Cayford. peace
Travis Burroughs
Chris Cayford was a friend of mine. I rember the first time i met him, 6 years ago. For some reason I rember it clear as day. I was going to catch a no use for a name concert and the mad caddies with one of my best friends Mat Lindsey. I had never been to mats house before and there for never met his room mate. I walked in the door and the first thing i seen was a hoffman taj spray painted purple. I was stoked, it was the first one i had ever seen and i was stoked that there was a new rider in the area, at the time there might have been 10 riders between oliver and kelowna. I asked Matt whos bike it was and then Chris walked around the corner and sayed it was a taj. we hung out for a bit and chris pulled out a new movie he had bought, Primo - Made In Tiwan. we chilled and watched it for a bit. Then it was time to head to the show. There was not enough seats in the veichle and i rember Chris had to sit it the back behind the seat. it was funny watching giant Chris curl up in to a ball to fit back there. When we got to the show we meat up with Kyle Turqote and hung around. This is a funny story becouse it is also the first time i met aaron, i don't think i ever even told him this. Me and fletch were going to go and steel his toque becouse we thought he was a posser but Chris talked us out of it. Well I can't rember how the rest of the evning went other then it was a lot of fun. Over the years i had lots of other adventures with chris, going to concerts, snowboarding and ocationaly riding.
Well I am still in shock that such a good and young person is gone. Chris i hope that you are in the place you wanted to be. Rest In Peace