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Cyclist, 96, reunited with treasured bike in Cambridge care home

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Clifford Craske and Alice Craske are in a room. He is in a wheelchair and has white hair and spectacles. He is wearing a pink shirt and cream trousers. She has long blonde hair and is wearing spectacles and a blue dress. They are both looking at the frame of a racing bicycle.

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96-year-old cyclist reunited with restored racing bike in Cambridge care home

Overview

Clifford Craske, a 96-year-old former competitive cyclist, was reunited with his treasured Claud Butler racing bicycle after his daughter had it restored and brought to his care home in Cambridge.

Key points

  • Clifford Craske's daughter, Alice, arranged for his beloved Claud Butler road bike to be restored and brought to his care home.
  • Craske was a competitive cyclist for much of his life, becoming a sprint champion and winning the Lime Kiln Hill climb challenge twice.
  • He met his wife through cycling in Cambridge in 1947.
  • The bicycle will be displayed in his room at Heathlands House care home.
  • Members of his former cycling club joined him for the emotional reunion.
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