Very sad news to report for those with access please refer to the sad news about Ray on the Kingston Phoenix www.
I spoke to Ray this morning to wish him all the best. It seems that Ray who was riding a 10 TT on the A41 Tring course was hit by a car from behind while trying to break the 91 year old record and pronounced dead at the scene.
This is so, so sad and my heart goes out to Beryl who will be utterly devastated. John Beer was helping Ray with this attempt and his wife Carolyn visited Beryl this evening. Beryl has asked not to be contacted by phone or visit's but I feel a condolence card would be appropriate.
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Utterly shocked and devastated by the news. I had come to think of Ray as being unstoppable as a rider, and a legend in his time. I'm sure that memories of Ray will live long in the minds of all Club members.
So very sad to hear the news, Ray was one of those people that when talking about our group was the one I spoke about to friends and family, one who's achievements went back years and who went on trying to beat records, he will be sadly missed if only not only for his terrible jokes but that he never seemed to be able to clear the moss from his garden. 11s will be missing a caracture so will the cycling fraternity.
Geoff Gregory
A sad day indeed, may you rest in peace Ray.
So sad to hear about Ray. We all know about his competitiveness, but such a gentle man. An inspiration to generation of cyclists. RIP.
Shocking news. Ray was a legend. As Ged says, a gentle man but a very determined competitor, and an inspiration to us all. He was one of the first people I got to know when I joined the Wayfarers in 2010 amd he personified the friendliness of the club. Only last week he was out with the A group, telling us a story of a trip to Scotland in 1956 (the year before I was born). We'll miss you Ray.
I have not yet seen the report in the Times this Saturday morning about Ray
Here it is, but you have to register to see the full article. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ray-dare-genuine-legend-of-cycling-killed-in-crash-at-91-z00mx57jz
You have probably seen this on the BBC news: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-40680451
And another on Cycling Weekly; http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/sadness-shock-death-91-year-old-killed-time-trial-record-attempt-343277
Road.cc: http://road.cc/content/news/226362-cyclist-91-killed-while-taking-part-time-trial-buckinghamshire
Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4720230/One-Britain-s-oldest-racing-cyclists-91-killed.html
Still can't take it in.
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