Tributes have been pouring in on the public Facebook page of Sue Goodenow who has been identified as the cyclist who died Saturday on US 395 Alternate near Pagni Lane in Pleasant Valley after being hit by a driver.
Goodenow was involved in the community as a choir singer and as a co-founder of the Sierra Nevada Children’s Choir.
“I’m so saddened to hear of Sue's tragic death. She had a lasting, positive impact on my son, who sang with the Sierra Nevada Children's Choir for four years, two under Sue's direction. Music brought him joy and companionship. Sue provided excellent musical education hard to find in Reno, and she did so with warmth and humor. My sincere condolences to Rew and the rest of Sue's family,” Sheila Browning Peuchaud wrote
“I am so sad to hear the tragic news of Sue’s passing. She had many talents and shared them readily. She will be missed by all those who knew her,” Karen Penner-Johnson wrote.
“I am so very lucky to have known Sue Goodenow and to have had her in my life for all of my childhood. Sue gave me the gift of music, friendship, and life-shaping experiences. I know the same can be said for hundreds of other people in our community. Her absence will be felt, and she will be greatly missed,” Mercedes Anderson added.
Her husband who was also cycling Rew Goodenow was taken to the hospital, while the driver remained on the scene and has been cooperating with the investigation.