RIP Dave Creasy

Thanks, Jason... I'll do my best to be there...

@jc is there a spot with flowers or anything at the velodrome?

Thanks JC for Funeral details.

very sad to find out about this!

very sad to find out about this!
rip dave

does anybody know if there is a spot with flowers or anything at the velodrome?

There's not currently Gerald. There is a wreath on the gate but no area set aside for flowers, I will ask about this later and get back to you

thanks for the reply.

sad news. he'd done so much for the sport, and the track.

this is how I'll remember him

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50876317@N05/4675126179/in/set-72157624216777538/

(JC - feel free to add to collection)

Dave’s family have requested family flowers only.
They would like Dave to have a permanent memorial at Herne Hill and the VC Londres have agreed to purchase a memorial bench and trophy in Dave’s name.
If you would like to contribute towards these please make donations payable to VC Londres and send to:
Dave Creasy Memorial Fund
c/o VC Londres
137 Birch Tree Ave
West Wickham
Kent
BR4 9EQ

Thanks for this info Rob

Dave’s funeral will take place on the Tuesday 4th January 2011 at 3pm at Beckenham Crematorium & Cemetery, Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4TD

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I'm gonna be rolling up for this from Brixton, spoke to a couple of people on NYD who were going... Anyone else wanna ride up?

i was thinking of going to herne hill velodrome pausing for a moment and then rolling from there.

Nice idea, I'll text ya...

oh.. love to Dave's family. He was one of a kind.

I'm gonna meet coppiThat at HH at 2pm then ride up to Beckenham (<5 miles) from there... If anyone would like to join us please feel free...

if i can get away from work early i will be there.

it is joe smith btw. new year, new username.

good service and attendance

Yeah, must have been over 100 people. Good send off.
We will miss you Dave.

it was at capacity almost. still i expected to see more notable faces from british cycling past and present, but i guess people have commitments. the main thing is those that were there, were there because they wanted to be.

The Dave Creasy Memorial Six
Sunday, 31 July 2011 at 13:00 at Herne Hill Velodrome, Burbage Road, SE24 9HE
A Ghent Six day themed event for seniors and youths in memorial of the late Dave Creasy, who invested thousands of hours of his time for the love of bike racing... and Herne Hill.

R.I.P Dave. 1931 - 2010. You are greatly missed.

Nice one... Let me know if you need any help...

i will do my best to be there
xx Dave

The Dave Creasy memorial Six
Sunday September 11th 2011 sees a brand new event come to Herne Hill, in memorial of the late Dave Creasy. Dave was a stalwart of the activities at Herne Hill, and his dedication to the track and cycling in general for decades helped people of all ages and backgrounds take up the sport, from recreational leisure cyclist to Olympic champion. Dave is hugely missed by the cycling community.
The meeting will provide a fitting tribute to Dave. He was an avid supporter of the annual ‘Six Days of Ghent’ track event, attending every year, and the meeting will contain a 6 day theme consisting of a Madison Omnium for the senior ‘A’ category riders, including reverse sling Madison 200m TT, derny race, Madison Elimination, and a 30km ‘Ploegkoers’ Madison race. There will be special events as Dave particularly supported both women’s and youth racing. Along with versions of the senior ‘A’ races for women and older youth riders, there will be ‘Mr Creasy’s Danish line race’ for youth riders, a particular favourite of Dave’s, and a women’s derny race. Alongside the racing there will be Ghent themed music for entertainment, beer tent, cycle jumble, stalls, food and drink and plenty to keep spectators going whilst enjoying the racing. Entry to spectators will be free.
We have more than £1500 prize fund for the event, including £200 for the winning Senior A pair, thanks to Herne Hill Velodrome and friends of Dave.
The Dave Creasy memorial Six will also be the official opening event for the new track surface at Herne Hill, and following the event there will be open track riding for all and a free film night organised by the Save the Velodrome Campaign.
Please come along, either as rider or spectator, and support the memory of a man who gave so much to cycling. Please contact John Scripps at davecreasymemorial6@hotmail.co.uk for more details, or follow the event on Twitter @DaveCreasySix. Riders can enter the event online via the British Cycling website. Senior A and Female category riders should look for a partner to ride with, and closing date for entries is 1st September (there is NO entry on the day for senior A or women). There will be entry on the day for senior B riders (there are no Madison events for senior B’s).
Online entries close on 9th September for youth riders although youths can enter on the day at a cost of £3. Youth A riders should also find a partner to ride with before the event, and entering in advance is encouraged.
See you on the day!!

Cheers,

John