RIRIE — A Ririe man lost his life doing what he loved — out in the fresh air riding his motorcycle — and now his family is asking for the community’s support.

Mark Malicoat, 56, was last seen on Sept. 19 when he set out on his Hayabusa for a ride in the Heise area. Six days later, search teams with the aid of cadaver dogs found his body and motorcycle off Forest Road 218 near the Y-intersection of Kelly Canyon and Heise roads, less than a mile from his home.

Malicoat’s wife, Eve, says the loss has been devastating. The couple, who married just nine months ago in Las Vegas, had spent the summer enjoying outdoor adventures together — hiking, fishing, camping, huckleberry picking, rock hunting, bird watching, golfing, stargazing, and making memories with friends both new and old.

“Mark was

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