Tuesday 5 June 2012

Ian Wilson, cycling Sapper




Sad news over the weekend, Ian Wilson a local cyclist and keen fund raiser for Help for Heroes collapsed on his way back from his latest fund raising ride and died a few days later.
Ian started his charity rides four years ago, not long after Help for Heroes was founded. He was hooked and trained regularly and kept riding for Help for Heroes. Even through a couple of hip replacements! He found a great training route between his and Jenny's two "Barley Mow" shops in Hythe and Faversham.
This year Ian teamed up with some "maturer" colleagues to form Team Sapper.



They rode the The Big Battlefield Bike Ride with a rickshaw. Sadly, on their return, whilst cycling with the rickshaw from Dover, Ian had a heart attack. The best efforts of Team members and the medical services got him to hospital but, sadly, in the early hours of Thursday morning Ian passed away.
We've lost a good man.

Please help Team Sapper reach their Big Battlefield Bike Ride fund raising goal:
http://www.bmycharity.com/teamsapper



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1 comment:

  1. I am one of the cycling sappers ( third from right). I agree with the comments above. I've cycled with Ian for over 1,000 miles on three Help for Heroes rides and in Holland, Germany and in The Mendips.

    He was a man who never, ever, complained about anything and took everything in his stride. He was an inspiration to all of us. Quiet, calm and always there at your side.

    Gerry Taggart RE ( Retired)

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