Vale Gordon 'Pud' Brooks OAM

[Gemm]

Very sad news today. We have just heard of the passing of Gordon 'Pud' Brooks OAM aged 88. Pud was a life member of the club and Cycling SA and coached PACCers Stuart O'Grady and Mike Turtur in their earlier years. Pud was awarded UCI Merit Award in 2010 and recieved an Order of Australia for service to the sport of cycling in South Australia in 2009. Pud helped many people out with cycling equipment, racing advice and much more and his cheeky humour will be missed. Our thoughts are with his wife Bette. RIP Pud.

We will post details of his funeral as they come to hand.

[Gemm]

here's a picture of Pud at the Hector Fletcher race a few years ago:


Pud and Mike Turtur getting his UCI merit award 2010:

RIP Pud, you were a great man.

Very sad news. He will be missed by many.

I cherish the many conversations over the years and your assistance with finding bike parts for me. In addition to all the races you helped organise.
Condolences to Bette and family.
RIP Pud.

Macini Bikes send our condolances to all family and friends of Gordon "Pud" Brooks OAM. Your contribution to cycling was nothing short of amazing, like many of us here, it was you that helped and aided many of us to take up this great sport, you will always be remembered.

[Dr Matt]

Very sad news indeed. Pud has played a part in the development and advancement of so many riders over the years that his contribution will be almost impossible to replace.

Like many others I've whiled away plenty of afternoons in his shed participating in various rebuilds and repairs. With Pud's passing, an astounding tome of cycling information and a truly good man have been lost to us all.

My condolences to Bette and the family. My thoughts are with you all tonight.

[Gemm]

The funeral service will be on Monday morning 13 Feb 10:30am in the Harrison Funeral Chapel, 173 Port Rd Queenstown.

The Funeral Notice is in today's paper.