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Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine Volume 14 No.2 October 2017 @15

Remembering Tom Simpson 50 year’s on……….

Our soubriquet historian Joseph Smiggers P.V.P.M.P.C. to give him his full title, recently
sent me several picture of historical value to the Club. He informed me that in his role as
President of the Pedal Club, he was talking with Tom Simpson’s daughterJoanne at a recent
lunch. She reminded him that her father had attended our December Garden Party in 1965,
and she subsequently provided some pictures of the event. To add to this story, Smiggers
advised me that he had ridden Mont Ventoux (3 times he proudly informed me) as part of
the 50th Anniversary ride to commemorate Tom’s death.

(Note the formal aore of his fellow diners…Ed)

Smiggers at the Summit of Ventoux after one
of his intrepid rides

Thank you Smiggers for this historical report,
and well done!….Ed