Clissold Swimming Club » world cycling http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk Hackney's swimming and aquatic sport club Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:32:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Sheldon Brown – RIP http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2008/02/08/sheldon-brown-rip/ http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2008/02/08/sheldon-brown-rip/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:37:46 +0000 admin http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/?p=1922 The paragon of bike mechanics, Sheldon Brown (63), died of a heart attack on Sunday 3rd February, following a brief and characteristically good-natured struggle with progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Although according to his blog he’d been for a short ride on his recumbent trike as recently as January 12th. Few people really do become a legend [...]]]> http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2008/02/08/sheldon-brown-rip/feed/ 0 Tour’s tragic act of remembrance http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2005/07/16/tours-tragic-act-of-remembrance/ http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2005/07/16/tours-tragic-act-of-remembrance/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2005 16:02:47 +0000 admin http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/?p=1289 “Armstrong to ride in memory of team-mate who died ten years ago”

“Fabio was a great guy, I loved him,” said Armstrong after yesterday’s stage to Montpellier, “and on Sunday I’ll ride in his memory.”

The next day, Monday, will be ten years to the day since Casartelli’s death. Armstrong will fly by helicopter to the Casartelli [...]]]> http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2005/07/16/tours-tragic-act-of-remembrance/feed/ 0