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Ron Kitching
We are very sorry to report the death of a Private Member, a very successful rider and businessman, a great supporter of the Association and indeed, just about every branch of 'cycling. For example, he made sure when he sponsored a professional team, that Bob Addy attempted (successfully) the London-York record in 1972. It was also well known that he was part of the Beryl Burton story, including her attempts on the WRRA 25 record, when she finally took the out and home ride under the hour in 1966. Less well known is the fact that Ron generously underwrote the cost of producing the book covering our first hundred years history at our centenary. He was 'a mover and a shaker' in the cycling world for nearly 70 years and will be sadly mourned.