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My Dad sadly passed away peacefully yesterday morning after suffering from Alzeimers for 4 years.A club member for many years after first joining the Ogmore Valley Wheelers when we first came to Wales in 1969.
Rode many time trials in the 1970's but stopped racing in 1983 because of arthritis in the spine.
Remained active locally whilst following my career and did reporting for Cycling Weekly in the area and covered Chris Boardmans GHS win in 1984 at Pencoed.
His own cycling career was in the 1950's and was always proud of his 239 miles for the 12 hour on 81 inch fixed.
The family cycling tradition will continue with his Grandson Curtis competing and improving nicely but my Dads condition prevented him from supporting him at races. He got so much pleasure from being at the races with me and supporting me.
Cycling was his release right through his life and when he could no longer ride his bike that really felt like the end was in sight and so started his rapid decline in health.
I'll post the funeral date later in the week.

Sorry to hear of you and your family,s sad loss Mark , Please accept my condolances , Sam was one of life,s characters , when i saw you down the club last Friday ,i meant to ask you how he was getting on , but sadly forgot , heard the news down the cafe on Saturday morning off James.I heard the story about the "12"on numerous occasions , Once again my condolances and keep us informed of the arrangements for the funeral.

Sincere condolences to you and your family Mark. Sam was a first-class gentleman, may he rest in peace.

Sincere condolances to you Mark and Sandra and family. I remember Sam coming in our shop on New Road 35 years ago when I think you all lived down Newton. He was telling my Dad about taking a team from Porthcawl Comp to the GHS. Was it you and your brother and the two Harrison boys? I cant remember but I do remember his enthusiasam about the event and your cycling. A lovely man. God Bless

So sad to hear that news Mark, our condolensces to you and your family

Sorry to here this news mark. I,ll allways remember sam as having awicked sense of humour and a twinkle in his eye, STUART.

Sorry to hear about Dad Mark. I'll always remember his Friday afternoon banter on the sea front at Porthcawl.

Condolences from Annie and myself.