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Welcome to Velo Vision magazine, covering specialised bikes, cycling as transport and human power. It's a quarterly dose of cycle inspiration.The current issue is Issue 12. The next issue is out early March 2004.
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Steve Donaldson 1964 - 2003Steve Donaldson, a stalwart of the British Human Power Club, died on Wednesday. ***** The British Human Power Club From: Richard Ballantine To: All BHPC Members and Friends Steve Donaldson 1964 - 2003 On Wednesday 23 April, while cycling through Bucksburn, Steve Donaldson was in collision with a car. He died in hospital. Steve was Secretary of the British Human Power Club. He was involved with the club from the founding period 1983/84, and became Secretary in 1996. Steve was an exceptional person; good-hearted, kind, warm, and thoughtful. Together with his wife, Sherri, he gave generously of his time and energy to the BHPC, guiding the club, organizing events, and performing a multitude of tasks. Steve was a familiar competitor at international championships, and active in the International Human Powered Vehicle Association. An all around cyclist and racer, Steve gained fame for burning out the brakes on a early model Windcheetah Speedy on a 17 km descent while touring in France. He raced various HPVs, including a Kingcycle and a K-drive Wasp, fitted with fairings of his own design. He was a happy competitor. The duel between Steve and gNick Green in the open class final at the HPV World Championships 2002 in Lelystad was as intense, close-fought and exciting a contest as might ever be. Yet even when working and racing hard, Steve usually had a big (if sometimes a touch rueful) smile on his face. Steve¹s cycling interests extended to a wider world. He was a stalwart of the Deeside Thistle cycling club and officiated at many of the Aberdeen events. He was also active with the local Cyclists¹ Touring Club District Association. We all miss Steve greatly. Tributes to Steve Donaldson will be posted on the BHPC web site (www.bhpc.org.uk) and appear in the next newsletter. There is a Memorial Book at: http://www.btinternet.com/~John.Olson/bhpc/archive/steve_donaldson.html ***** Deepest sympathies to Sherri and relatives from all here at Velo Vision. Steve was a really lovely guy, one of the sport's real enthusiasts, and will be much missed. Posted on 12 May 2003 Your comments ...
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