Ray Kelly R.I.P.

Gordon Fisher • July 1, 2025

Ray Kelly R.I.P.

 Honoured by British Cycling


Ray Kelly (Willesden Cycling Club)was been awarded British Cycling’s regional badge of honour for his services to cycle racing and cycle coaching.

Kelly received his reward from British Cycling’s Central Region Chairman, Kelvin Hoy at the lunch meeting of the Pedal Club in London on May 17th.2023


As a British Cycling commissaire and judge, Kelly has contributed to Central Region road races, the Hillingdon Cycle Circuit, the former Paddington Track (1980’s) and the Surrey Road Racing League.

He was a contributing member of the team that developed the use of the unfinished Hayes By-Pass for closed road racing in the 90’s. Kelly started youth coaching there as part of the Prime Coaching team.

He was also key member on the Minet Park development team, which built and ran the Hillingdon Cycle Circuit which opened in 1999.

His passion for coaching youngsters saw him become a British Cycling Go-Ride coach in the noughties, visiting inner London schools and inspiring boys and girls to ride bikes.

Ray Kelly passed away on Saturday 28 June 2025, following a battle with corticobasal degeneration, a serious progressive brain disease. 

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