RIP Big Daddy Wayne

Among things to remember of Wayne, what stood out for me was when he did a special edition one-off Cutters shirt with sparkly writing for andy.w's daughter Nancy.

(Would post the image of Nancy in her shirt, but this is not the Private sub-forum.)

An awesome idea.

You will be missed Big Daddy. Your smile will never be forgotten. Peace.

Aroogah
A man of gentle soul, kind in word and deed with a timeless style. And with excellent taste in all things Luchador.

Happy to have known you and proud to number you amongst my friends.

Chapeau Wayne. Ride well. Courage!

This always reminded me of him

As did this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQakz9-kvfI

Shit, have a pint for him for me.
RIP.

villa-ru in reply to @moog
Festus had some on his itunes podcast back in the day - might be worth hitting him up. They were among my fave Bright Times mixes - Autumn Leaves was particularly fine. Will dig out my ipod tonight.

(what Damo posted)

I'll see if they still exist online on the server that I used...Not holding my breath...

@Markyboy WELL SAID

Currently happening... #reej

Cheers, I'll raise a northern glass to him ASAP.

jaw
Just realised, my first ever West beers I got introduced to @big_daddy_wayne, @dmczone and @50/14

All three were excellent company and eager to share and chat about bikes and anything else.

Heavy weight line up, there. Bangin bikes amongst them to boot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiOcVWQY2bc

I'm out the loop on the forum really but if anyone is organising a drinks 'send off' for him please let me know, thanks

+1 on the RIP. A true gentleman.

Apparently there's a few being sunk at Le Reej this evening.

Very very sad. :( Rest in peace Big Daddy Wayne
Grupetto track meets will never be the same.

Please all raise a pint from me

I remember him telling me about when he was riding in Italy and went to look round some where I forget exactly. A man commented he looked like Pantani, Wayne replied, "no, two Pantani's". He was right. Double the lengand.

Done!

It's so sad when anyone passes before their time, I didn't know Wayne but it's clear from the response here he was a legend and I hope his friends and family can take some solace by how well loved he was... RIP.

Can't say anything that hasn't been said.
Gonna miss you buddy.x

Il Paratha

That's properly miserable news. Look out for each other peeps and raise a glass.
Cheers.

As others have said, I'm not too good with the public sharing of the feelings. I'm so sad about Wayne. It seems almost cliched to say what a great bloke the dead are. But i'm sure I'm not the only one to have posted something here and then got a PM or a phonecall 5 minutes later from him, offering a solution. "Let me have a little think" was his catchphrase to me. "Hello lovely Stelle!"

He has helped me time upon time upon time. He'd always call to find how a race had gone. He used to call to try to persuade me to join the Grupetto. We had so many unfinished conversations about Canopy and so many ideas of new fun stuff we would do.

It struck me that although I may not have posted or visited here for maybe years, there are people that I consider friends who are here. There have been many nights at Wests, Souths, that crazy day in Hyde park with the pedalos (in the cold harsh light of 2016 I'm not sure why a bunch of cyclists were so hell bent on wreaking havoc in a boating pond!!)...all the polo.

Aroogah, Markyboy, mashton, Brendan, Aidan, Oliver, Desi, Ved, Shinscar, Hael, Multigrooves, hippy, skully, lebowski, BRM, hippy, Velocio, Pip, digger, Scott...all of you. We ranged from "knew each other" to "friends" and we all knew Wayne. I want to send each of you my love, I'm thinking of you all, of the old times, the good times, the bright times.

Wayne, with a sparkle in his eye and his fingers in all the pies.

Such sad news. One of the good guys for sure. THE good guy. What a loss.

Am really touched by the wonderful reaction here to such sad sad news. I didn't know Wayne well, I met him a handful of times and it was obvious he was an all round good egg. I know a lot of you were close to him and because of that I feel all the feels on your behalf. xx

I'll miss you enormously Wayne, such a terrible loss.

But that picture @Markyboy posted sums Wayne up so well, as does his comments of him being the conscience of the forum. He ticked me, @Chalfie and @BRM off once for a childish prank on here, I felt awful for hours afterwards.