Sad, sad news - Vernon has gone to the great Pie shop in the sky!

[steveindenmark]

I read the heading a few days ago and thought it was another of Vernons jokes.

How very sad this is. Vernon has been looking forward to his retirement for months and it is especially unfair that he has been taken so soon after reaching that goal.

Thanks for the laughs Vernon. There were many.

RIP

 

[Eribiste]

I am so sad to hear this loss of such a great man. Heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

Pie for lunch tomorrow. In fact, make that 3.14 pies.

 

[Ian A]

Condolences to everyone who knew him. I didn't know Vernon but enjoyed his posts. I'll have to get a proper pie from somewhere for post bike ride at the weekend.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Never knew the big fella but would love to have met the man behind the forum persona, a lovely chap by all accounts.
Condolences to those close to him.

GC

 

[postman]

I was looking for Vernon's American cycling blog last night.So i googled his name.Well up came a professional work site.Giving Vernon's career details.What an intelligent bloke he was,you can see why his pupils responded to his teaching.All of us have lost a friend.

 

[Fnaar]

I was looking for Vernon's American cycling blog last night.So i googled his name.Well up came a professional work site.Giving Vernon's career details.What an intelligent bloke he was,you can see why his pupils responded to his teaching.All of us have lost a friend.

I followed his USA trip on his blog, and have it bookmarked, but it doesn't appear to be available now.

 

[Crackle]

I followed his USA trip on his blog, and have it bookmarked, but it doesn't appear to be available now.

Yes, I went back to look for that but it just comes up blank.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I followed his USA trip on his blog, and have it bookmarked, but it doesn't appear to be available now.

Do you have the link? Have you put it into The Wayback Machine?


GC

 

[Fnaar]

Do you have the link? Have you put it into The Wayback Machine?


GC

http://www.foyfab.co.uk/Northern_Tier/northern-tier/the-blog/
Haven't tried the wayback machine... busy now, may try later on

 

[Hill Wimp]

Just found Vernon on Pintrest and this very good clip of an excellent guitarist.

https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/325666616776551352/

 

[glasgowcyclist]

http://www.foyfab.co.uk/Northern_Tier/northern-tier/the-blog/
Haven't tried the wayback machine... busy now, may try later on

It's got a single snapshot here:

http://web.archive.org/web/20150901...b.co.uk/Northern_Tier/northern-tier/the-blog/

GC

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

http://www.foyfab.co.uk/Northern_Tier/northern-tier/the-blog/
Haven't tried the wayback machine... busy now, may try later on

Last entry on wayback is 12 Aug by Vancouver Island - HERE

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Last entry on wayback is 12 Aug by Vancouver Island - HERE

EDIT: @glasgowcyclist beat me!

 

[Crackle]

Do you have the link? Have you put it into The Wayback Machine?


GC

Good suggestion. I had already read what was posted there, particularly about the Turtle Hostel.

Only one link works from the wayback machine. Given the circumstances, it's a rather haunting paragraph...

Other information: I rediscovered cycling over ten years ago when I purchased a bike to aid my recovery from an undiagnosed ailment, tentatively diagnosed as heart failure but the diagnosis was subsequently rejected and I made a full recovery. Cycling has remained part of my life but is not a central part of it – I have too many other distractions hobbies vying for that role.

 

[sharonzac]

Just to keep you in the loop. We haven't yet received any details about the funeral and I cant find any details in the local announcements. I will let you know as soon as I hear anything.