Many of the older members from C&M and MWW will remember Reg who was a regular with the Family section before it became the Downladers. Reg has not cycled for some years since being confined with dementia. He was a great friend of Bill Mathews and when they first met were keen runners. Ken also knew Harold Penfold before meeting Pat when they eventually married..Reg was a London Black Cab driver for over 50yrs and knew that are like the back of his hand which made him a very good rides leader!
Reg funeral was arranged by his family who he was very devoted to. In Reg early sporting life he was a semi-professional footballer but had to give up through knee injury. His grandchildren have followed his love of football and the two eldest granddaughter's play semi-professional for League club women's teams.
Moving tributes were paid by son Jason and daughter Vanessa. Some of his long standing cycling friends attended including David & Dawn Aylett, David Ward, Pat Mathews, Ed Sharp, Cliff & Maureen along with me. Ken & Janice Loy were also to attend but had to give up their attempt due to bad weather and traffic travelling up from the south coast. Peter Crofts of CTC cycle tours fame came all the way down from Salisbury to be there. Reg had been on many of his tours to Nepal, Vietnam, South America and elsewhere.I well remember when Tim at the age of 12yrs came with me to the Easter Cider Festival at San-lo Normandy with Bill Mathews, Reg, David Vines and other past family section members present must have been around 1992.
The exit music appropriately enough was "Bicycle Race" by Queen.
Refreshments were generously provided by the family at the Crown Pub Twickenham.
Donations in memory of Reg may be made if desired to the Alzheimer's Society or Royal Star & Garter Homes.
C/O Lodge Brothers, 55 King St., Twickenham TW1 3SH
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