Randy Ross, the former CEO of Ross Bicycles, passed away suddenly on Christmas day while celebrating the holiday with family. He was 67.
Founded by Albert Ross, Randy’s grandfather, around 1940. Ross was a “pioneer” in the mountain bike market in the 1980s. When he led the brand, Ross Bicycles sponsored the first professional mountain bike race team, the Ross Indians. Ross also sponsored events that helped the sport develop in the 1980s, and the company’s bike line was one of the first mass-produced mountain bikes on the market.
Randy Ross was also a long-time standardbred harness racing owner and breeder and an avid harness racing enthusiast, first becoming involved with the sport in 1979, according to a report by HarnessLink.com.
Randy Ross leaves behind his son Shaun, daughters Samantha and Cheyenne, sister Candy, daughter-in-law Carly, grandsons Adam and Oliver, nephews EJ and Bobby, extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherwood and Barbara Ross, and his ex-wife, Paula.
A memorial and celebration of life took place on January 5, in Miami, FL. A graveside burial will be held at the Beth David Cemetery, 300 Elmont Road, in Elmont, NY, on January 8 at 1 p.m. For additional information on the service, call 516.328.1300.
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