THE business run by late cycling champion Craig Hardie is set to close following his passing, his family have announced. Craig, 50, passed away at Victoria Hospital last month, with his wife, Lynn, and daughter, Lois, by his side, following a five-month battle with cancer. A stalwart of Dunfermline Cycling Club, and a founder member of the Fife Revolutions cycle speedway team, Craig competed across a variety of disciplines within the sport, claiming a number of titles in the process. In addition to riding himself, Craig, with his father, Bill, ran Hardie Bikes in Cairneyhill, which aimed to promote cycling for both recreational and competitive purposes, offering a wide range of bikes, as well as repair services.
LATE cycle star Craig Hardie was afforded one final ride as his family and friends said an emotional farewell last Friday. Craig, a former national champion across various disciplines within the sport, passed away at Victoria Hospital on February 3, whilst holding the hands of his wife, Lynn, and daughter, Lois, after a five-month battle with cancer. The funeral of the brave Dunfermline Cycling Club stalwart, who was also a founding member of the Fife Revolutions cycle speedway club, was held at Dunfermline Crematorium. Prior to the service, a number of Craig s friends pedalled behind his coffin, which was carried for the final part of his journey, from just before Masterton Primary School, between two bicycles, which his family had described as a cycle hearse.