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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Steven on January 26, 2018, 09:33:57 PM
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I’m sure most of you will now have heard the tragic news that John took his own life yesterday. John was a second claim member of the club and a regular on Pacers rides as well as chaingang. We will send some flowers to Louise on behalf of the club and try to keep you informed as to the funeral arrangements. We all have many good memories of John. Feel free to post them on this thread if you would like to.
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Sad news. He will be missed on the club runs where he always did an excellent job of getting us organised.
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Will be missed, rest in peace my friend. Condolences to family and friends. RIP
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Very sad news
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Very sad news. John will be missed by many of us, always a guiding hand and a good sense of humour during our rides. His family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace.
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John always had a massive commitment to cycling. He had a really promising career cut short by a hip injury which persisted despite surgery. He then spend some time away from the sport before returning a few years ago. I always felt he would be your friend for life and would always look out for you. For me, this often meant pacing me back to a bunch but although he was often clearly better than the rest, his objective was getting us all round the route together.
Goodbye 'John the Engine'. You will be missed.
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So very sad about this. On my last ride with him we were off the back (a rare place for John!) on the road from Onllwyn to Glynneath, both waxing lyrical about the fantastic view (that's why we were off the back ;)), and saying this was what cycling was all about. Strong, generous, supportive, self-effacing. His poor family.
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Still can't, and don't want to believe it. it's been an absolute pleasure to ride with John! You always knew it was going to be a fast ride if John was out, and you knew the banter along the way was going to spur you on, and make you try harder. Always happy to give advice and you would always listen because he knew what he was talking about. Thoughts are with his family and friends R.I.P John
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I'm not sure if I met John or not. But it's very sad news to hear and my thoughts are with his family.
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This is so sad. John was such a guiding hand for every body. When I was thinking about having a go at racing last year I went down to Maindy one week to see what it was all about. I was chatting to John about how I'd love to give it a go but wasn't good enough. He told me how fun it was and that if you get dropped nobody really bats an eyelid, just come back the week after and give it another go, you'll soon be fighting for positions. After Johns pep talk I came back the following week to give it a try. You will be missed Big John, much love to your family
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Based on what I've read. Can I suggest that next week in memory of John we have one group ride. It'll be awesome to see a sea of yellow for him.
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Such desperately sad news, his poor family. He was one of the best an inspiration to so many.
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What a guy!! My heart went up a couple of beats when I turned up at Physique knowing we were in for a really tough ride. The banter would start as soon as we clocked each other, gonna miss him whistling various tunes behind me when I was on the the front going up an incline in Zone 5 and then gliding past me , I could just about manage a swear word as he past. Not much talking when he was on the front but endorphin's were flowing concentrating on holding the wheel in front!
My head s in the shed at the moment ,thinking I have lost a good friend and will never ride with him again :'(
RIP John
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So sad, a true gentleman and a born warrior.
My thoughts and prays are with you and your family.
I will miss you “Big John” what an athlete !!!
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Just can't believe we mid-weekers won't be going into Café Velo and finding John holding court-then giving us a start and catching us on the way back.Very sad news indeed.
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So very sad. What a rider. What support he gave everyone else. What a loss. Thoughts with John's poor family.
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Just to second what’s already been said about him. Tragic and deeply saddened by the loss. Absolute gentleman and legend.
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Such a generous guy on his bike to others and great company. Will always remember my first memory of John his hand on my back pushing me around the industrial estate on a wet winter Tuesday night. Thoughts go out to his family. Big loss.
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This tragic news still hasn’t sunk in yet. Can’t quite believe it. He was always a gent (dropping out of the pack to tow me back), also prepared to offer really good advice (numerous Fridays and Saturdays at Cafe Velo) and a great motivator (when buying his TT bike a few weeks ago, as I was leaving his house he gave me a rather expensive TT helmet saying if I rode a 10mile TT in a particular time, it was mine, otherwise he’d take the money at the end of the season - the time was a minute quicker than my own target! In that one comment he gave me more motivation then anything else could and he knew it). We’ll miss you John. I’ll try and do your TT bike proud. My thoughts are with his family. RIP John.
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It is so sad to hear that John has passed away. John was such a big character he would instantly lift the spirits on any club run or race he attended. He was always a friendly face that you would look out for at local events and a safe wheel to follow. I extend my sincerest condolences to his family.
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Very sad to hear this news and agree with all that's been said. John obviously loved his cycling, was great company on club runs, with snippets of advice, constructive criticism and motivation to keep you going. His company will be missed by all the Oggies that rode with him, fellow Jif cyclists and the wider cycling community in South Wales.
As others have said he was strong on the bike but always helping others to push themselves. often beyond what they thought they could achieve. Several times at the back end of a club ride I'd try and desperately hold his wheel as he towed the stragglers back to Brackla; me apologizing for not coming through to try and work and John would always say the same thing " we're both working Andy, we're both working".
Sincere condolences to family and friends.
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I've just returned from holiday to hear the tragic news about John's death. How very, very sad. John was one of the 'good guys' and a fine cyclist always prepared to help others. He'll be deeply missed.
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At last night’s Committee meeting we agreed that Reliability Ride 1 will be renamed ‘The John Edwards Ride’.
We are still awaiting details regarding his funeral.
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The funeral will be on Monday 19th at Bridgend Crematorium at 1030 followed by Corntown Cricket club. Can you post here if you would like to attend the funeral. There will also be a guard of honour where cyclists will accompany John to the Crematorium. Can you also post if you want to take part in this.
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I'll be riding on Monday and would like to take part
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I will be riding the guard of honour
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Will be good for John's family if we turn out in force on our bikes so, count me in Steve
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Please put me down for the guard of honour Steve
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I’ll also be there and would like to acompany the guard of honour, thanks.
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I will be there, please put me down for guard of honour
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I will attend and be part of the guard of honour
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Steven, yes I will attend and if possible, be part of the guard of honour. Thanks.
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Steven, I will be attending and if possible would like to ride with the guard of honour.
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As Tom says John was always in the cafe and always said hello to me although I was never good enough to ride with him he just seemed a lovely lovely guy and sometimes these are the most vulnerable - the cafe seems empty without him
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I have just been informed that the guard of honour will not be taking place now and also it is the White Horse (coychurch) after the Crem
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Okay, shall we meet at the Crem at 1010?
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Im ok with that
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Just in case anyone planning to attend missed this post by Ian Vaughan:
The funeral of My good friend John Edwards will take place at Bridgend Crematorium on Monday 19th February at 10.30. The family has asked could everyone attending please wear something bright and colourful to celebrate Johns life and everybody is welcome at the White Horse Coychurch afterwards.
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A few asking today about wearing club shirts, so should we wear club shirts?
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No, thought I explained this morning
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Yes I heard you, but others were asking at the cafe so was just putting it out so all could see reply...