Sadly, Charlie Griffin died early this morning after (I believe) a battle with cancer.
He had a final rally in recent weeks and it was nice to see him at the sad occasion of Ann Bensberg's funeral last month, but obviously it was not to last.
He had a final rally in recent weeks and it was nice to see him at the sad occasion of Ann Bensberg's funeral last month, but obviously it was not to last.
Charlie enjoying Majorca in 1986
Medium Gear 25 in the mid 80s
1983 Kingston to Worthing (stoked by Adrian Sales)
Charlie always loved riding his bike and racing was just one aspect of that. A member of the Phoenix for many, many years (Frank says he's known Charlie for 58 years), racing was just one aspect that Charlie enjoyed as one of the also-rans in club events. He was a member of the Rough Stuff Fellowship and enjoyed touring and off road riding in equal measure. We haven't seen so much of him in recent years, but Charlie always expected to be contacted to do his marshalling stint in the Open 10.
He loved Majorca so much, when we went on our first "training camp" there, that he was inspired to buy a villa and spent many happy hours enjoying the sunshine and the cycling out there.
His wife, Yvonne, died many years ago and our thoughts are with Jean, his companion of the last decade, and his daughter Carole and son Paul.
He loved Majorca so much, when we went on our first "training camp" there, that he was inspired to buy a villa and spent many happy hours enjoying the sunshine and the cycling out there.
His wife, Yvonne, died many years ago and our thoughts are with Jean, his companion of the last decade, and his daughter Carole and son Paul.
Details of the funeral to follow when arrangements have been made.
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Thanks for lovely writeup and photos. A sad day.
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