Sadly, we recently learned of the passing of Pam Clayton aged 90, who was one of the few remaining founder members of Cleveland Wheelers. She died peacefully on 28th December, aged 90, with her son Martin at her bedside, following a period in a care home.
Pam loved cycling, and this is where she met her other love, husband Burt (in photo), whilst riding. They were married for over 50 years, and she survived him by just over a year. She would have continued riding except her family stopped her in her early 80s due to safety reasons.
Pam co-ordinated the social scene for the regional VTTA for a many years and was a friendly face at many clubs’ social events.
Despite the advent of much new technology in cycling, Pam, still to this day, holds the Cleveland Wheelers ladies club time trial records over several distances (15, 50 and 100 miles) which she set in 1969.
Pam’s funeral will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday 15th January at St Bede’s Chapel, Teesside Crematorium on Acklam Road. Cycling wear is welcome for the service.
Pam’s family have asked that any donations which people would like to make are to one of the two charities which we dear to her heart, Dementia UK or The British Heart Foundation.
RIP Pam
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