In Memory of Mike
Our landlord at Eadeh, Stacey, recently surprised us with a new bench for the front of the bike shop. The old one had done its job for four years, but it was getting a little tired and rusted up - just needed an improvement for folks sitting outside, waiting for their bike to be repaired or for the mom waiting for her student arriving home on the bus.
When Stacey gave it to us, we thanked her and mentioned we’re going to put a sign on bench: “In memory of Mike” along with a QR code with the following story…
Mike was the head of maintenance for Eadeh for more than 20 years. When our landlord first offered us this space six years ago at a very generous rate, it came with something extra: Mike. He was one of those steady, dependable people who simply showed up whenever something needed attention. If there was an issue with the building, Mike was there. If we needed help moving bikes for a donation event, Mike was there with a truck. He even helped unload.
And what stood out just as much—Mike never complained. Instead, he’d offer small, thoughtful suggestions on how we could be better tenants. Nothing heavy-handed, just quiet guidance that made us better. It didn’t take long to realize—we had the best.
He looked out for us in a way that went far beyond the job description. I think part of the reason was that he saw this was more than a bike shop. He saw a handful of dads & moms building something with young people, he cared about what we were trying to do.
Mike was a special guy. Loyal, generous, and always willing to help. We’re grateful for the role he played in helping ZummoBike get established, and it feels right that this new bench will stand in his memory.
