Randonneur cyclist John Kling of Cincinnati Ohio died in a cycling accident June 5, 1999 in Kabinburi, Thailand, a province outside Bangkok. John was killed in a late-night hit and run accident while riding 400K Brevet in preparation for the Paris-Brest-Paris 1200K . John died while doing something that gave him pleasure. His tragic death, at age 46, leaves an emptiness among us. He will be greatly missed by his family and all those who knew him.