Lori DelRossi Nyland, 45, wife of Michael Avery Nyland, died Tuesday, January 27, 2004. Lori was a loving mother and wife and an active offroad motorcycle rider where she was an inspirational member of the worldwide dirtbiking community.

Survivors are: her husband, sons, Daniel Baker, Richard Baker and Thomas Nyland all of Columbia, brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Melandie DelRossi of Simpsonville and an extended family of loving friends

Spoken at the Service by her husband Mike Nyland

When I first met Lori, she used to take the boys out after a rain to splash and play in the puddles with them. She never failed to consider the simple pleasures of childhood and wanted to share them with her boys.

We are here to celebrate Lori’s life. A wonderful life it was and there is much to celebrate. Please take this time, and others, to share with your friends and families how Lori has touched your lives. Tell of her caring, her laughing, how she handled tough situations, and of the influence she continues to have.

Don’t tell anyone how sorry you are that Lori has passed, tell them how glad you are that she has been a part of their lives. Lori touched so many people in so many good ways. As long as we remember that, and continue with the good things that she has taught us, she will always be with us.

Many people have been amazed at how many really wonderful, true friends Lori has. You get great friends by being a great friend, and Lori was an incredible one. Lori’s love and compassion is still very much alive in her friends and family.

Lori used to pack little love notes in my things when I had to travel for work. I’m still getting little love notes every day by letting her live on in my thoughts and actions…please do the same.

Her influence on me

Lori will be missed by many. I will always have love in my heart for what she has done for me and what she has inspired in me. When I hurt myself on the track, she was there. When I was sick and scared, she called and consoled. When others were hurt, she was there.

I think the biggest memory I will have of her is the story of her being in Oklahoma at a group ride with tumors in her lungs affecting her breathing so bad she couldn't walk 50 yards without being out of breath. Yet, when a lady wrecked her bike she took off running to help. She then laid on the ground with the injured rider speaking words of consolation while breathing in dust.

She always put others before herself and she taught me a lot about the love for others. I have changed my way of thinking because of her inspiration. Thank you, Lori.