Ride in peace Mike, ride in peace.
I rode with him on the Auk reunion 50km ride. His girlfriend was at the back on a hill in the Blackdown Hills. I'd dropped back to keep her company up the hill. Mike looked back and gave her a wink and a smile of encouragement. Rode briefly with him on BCM last year before he disappeared up ahead. Such an inspiration, very humble about his achievements, and encouraging to us all. Lovely guy from my briefest of encounters.