Other Cycling Involvement
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| Ron consoles Steve Joughin. | Ron wearing his scooter helmet - cyclists would train by riding behind Ron as he paced them on his Honda 90 scooter. |
Ron received a Life Membership in the Isle of Man Cycling Association. |
In 1965 Ron became a qualified British Cycle Federation coach, achieving the level of Senior Coach in 1973, and was appointed as the Isle of Man National Cycling Team Manager. As a coach with the Manx Road Club he was influential in developing the riding styles of several riders that went on to become professional cyclists, including Nigel Dean, Mike Doyle, and two-time British Professional road race champion Steve "Pocket Rocket" Joughin.
Ron was chosen to manage British Teams in the Milk Race in 1972, the Scottish Milk Race 1982, and events in France and Norway in the intervening years. He was also driver and official attache to the United States cycling team in the 1989 Milk Race.
On 18th November 2005, Ron was bestowed the title of Life President of the Isle of Man Cycling Association.
