Jay Moglia Obituary – Death, Cause Of Death, Funeral: “RIP Jay Moglia. This news of his passing from a heart attack has just rocked my world today. Jay was one of the most fascinating people I ever had the honor to know and call my friend. The world was a better place for him to have lived in it. I’ll see you on the other side.”
Friends and other affected persons mourn the death of Washington, DC bicycle rider Jay Moglia, who suddenly died of a massive heart attack while riding in WV yesterday.
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Moglia so much hurt. It is in that mourning spirit that the concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family.
Tributes To Jay Moglia
Below are some of the statements shared across social media users’ timelines on the death of Moglia.
“Yesterday I lost a brother, a mentor, a teammate and an inspiration, without whom my life would have been indescribably poorer. Jay Moglia was a prospector of talent who saw veins of gold in people that they themselves might hardly be aware of. I am grieving deeply today, but also in remembering Jay I’m overwhelmed with joy & gratitude that I knew this man.
Copied from a private post to the DC messenger group:
We lost a legend yesterday. Jay Moglia passed away after suffering a heart attack while leading a ride from his famous mountain training lodge in Lost River, WV and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Besides being a longtime DC messenger, Jay became a prolific figure in the mid-Atlantic road racing scene, first as a fierce and extremely capable competitor despite not ever having raced a bike before his early 30s, then founding and operating the Raw Talent Ranch as a way to develop the sport and the people in it that he loved so much. He made it his mission to unlock potential in others and share the deep joy he found in his beloved sport.
In addition to his extensive and enviable accomplishments in cycling, which already bridged worlds between the street and the road, he was also a gifted musician whose band Crippled Pilgrims produced a landmark collection of early 80s work which is still being sought out by collectors and DC music aficionados decades later. He continued making music with the Pilgrims as well as in solo and group projects throughout his life.
All of us who knew Jay loved him a lot and his death comes as a profound and grievous loss. The passion that drove him in his different pursuits was an extremely generous one, more outward-bound than inward-directed, and interested most of all in sharing his gifts and helping his very large circle of friends unlock their own raw talents. If you knew Jay, he was a fan of yours and a believer in your potential to do great things.
It is safe to say that we’ll never know another quite like him. The overwhelming sadness I feel today is only tempered by the knowledge that it is shared by hundreds of others whose lives were also transformed by knowing him. Ride In Peace, Jay.
A tribute ride in the DC area will be organized and more information on memorials to Jay will be forthcoming.”
“sad day in DC…
DC Lost a Legend!
Jay Moglia passed away on a road ride out at the Raw Talent Ranch…”
“Love to all that are feeling the loss of Jay Moglia….
a major blow to the DC Messenger community…
a gut punch to all who trained with Jay at the Raw Talent Ranch…
a painful loss to all the musicians who jammed with Jay…
so sad…
a dynamic individual…
a man with a vision
he had his cycling Field of Dreams…
lived life on his own terms
JAY MOGLIA IS A LEGEND!”
“A little snapshot of Jay Moglia. A few details: he died of a massive heart attack while riding in WV yesterday. Much appreciation to DC Tri’s who were with him and tried valiantly to revive him while waiting for EMTs.”
“Jay Moglia passed away yesterday. He will be remembered by the cycling community all through out the mid-Atlantic region as a great inspiration and mentor. His passing leaves a huge void in the cycling community. Please keep Jay’s family and loved ones in your thoughts as you head out on your rides this week.”
“Heartbroken. Gonna miss your smile and spirit. Thanks for the 21 years.”
“Back when I was a kid, we lived in a crime ridden area of New York. My father said…enough! We moved to SLH on October 10th, 1969 and landed on the best street in town. 1003 Park Ave. Good fortune had it that we moved next to the Moglia family. Buddy, Barbara, Robin, Beaver and Jay. Jay and I were the same age. We grew up together. Same classes thru grammar school and HS. Jay was always slight in stature,, but always had a highly competitive personality. An accomplished golfer and was #1 as a sophomore in HS. Jay became a talented musician, writer and a world class cyclist. We lost Jay today from an apparent heart attack. He was leading the race today and then…all of sudden… he wasn’t.”
“So sad to hear of the loss of Jay Moglia. He was such a great guy, and will definitely be missed! Our condolences to all whose lives were touched by him!!”
“The world is missing a really great person today. Jay Moglia and I were teammates back with NCVC and I was lucky to get to race with Jay but even more lucky to count him as a friend. Life took me in a different direction and I was never able to visit him in WV but I got to hear about how excited he was to be able to share all he had learned about riding, training and racing. And I am sure “The Professor” schooled some young guys on the climbs while he was at it. He was a fierce competitor and a loyal friend. Truly feel lost trying to figure out what to say about him since people that knew him know what a great person he was.”
“RIP Jay Moglia. We have lost a true original. Fortunate to have had Jay as a teammate and guiding hand when I first started racing road bikes with NCVC 20 years ago. His passion, enthusiasm, musings and philosophy resonated as an athlete and have been influential as a coach.
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“Team unity and cohesion are primary. Not that one can’t go it alone, but you need allies, both emotionally and physically. Having a crew all willing to march in sync to similar, if not the same, beats keeps one involved and participating. So many riders come strong and then drop off because the sport is demanding. Lacking back up, the losses and bad days are hard to absorb. There are training specifics but the methods are many, so regardless, it comes down to hard work with a smart sense of balance. Lots of riding, in lots of places, at lots of tempos. Keep it varied, keep it fresh and focus. With the right chemistry, and the right attitude, the hard work doesn’t feel so severe. The action just happens and the conditioning becomes a by product.” – Jay Moglia, Raw Talent Ranch”
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