You are reading a single comment by @pastry_bot and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
@pastry_bot
I heard about this yesterday and could barely believe it. I can only echo the sentiments of others above - some lovely tributes.
I first met Barry when I was a complete newb to cycling, with no friends who cycled, and no one at work to turn to, I was a little bewildered. But his passion and enthusiasm for all things cycling was pretty inspirational. I later learnt that he was a also a fantastic campaigner, as many have noted. I think there is a lot we can learn from the way Barry got things done. He really was a tireless campaigner, who took on a lot in his spare time - pretty much thankless work on behalf of all london cyclists.
He also had a knowledge of London that few people possess. It's really quite hard to imagine no longer seeing him at cycling events.
I'll miss the stubborn bugger.
Thoughts go out to his family and close friends.