I’m sorry to have to report that amazing trike rider Eric Tremaine has died, following complications from surgery.
Eric Tremaine
1942-2025

Eric died unexpectedly on April 19th due to complications from surgery.
He leaves his devoted wife Carol, brother Clifford, sister-in-law Marilyn (Gerald) numerous nephews and nieces, extended family, friends and neighbours.
From Northampton, Eric was born into a cycling family, and cycling was a big part of his life, cycling for both pleasure, and as a competitive time triallist. Excelling at long distance, he still holds the 24hr tricycle time trial record of 457.89 miles from 1972, and set a new Lands End to John o’ Groats tricycle record of 2 days 6 hours 18 minutes 35 seconds in 1982.
A mechanical engineer specialising in design, he worked at Rolls Royce Aeroengines, Ansty, near Coventry, before moving in 1984 to Canada where he worked at Pratt & Whitney Aeroengines.
Before he left for Canada, Eric was a very active and valued member of his local cycling club, the Leicestershire Road Club. He organised many races on its behalf for many years, took on the role of Treasurer, also for many years, and was elected Club President, and became a Life Member. He was very well known and very much liked in the local and UK National cycling scene.
In Canada he embraced skiing and canoeing with enthusiasm along with his cycling. Very active, Eric was always busy with a project in the house, garden and basement workshop, or for friends and neighbours. There wasn’t much Eric couldn’t do or fix. A gym member for 40 years, a Tacx static cycling trainer in the basement and snow shovelling in the winter helped Eric maintain his strength and fitness until the end.
Eric will be remembered for his quiet gentle manner, sense of humour, modesty and determination.
For almost four decades Eric also made tea and coffee for St. Lawrence Choir rehearsals, where Carol is a singing member. He will be truly missed.