 FAMILY and friends yesterday celebrated "a life lived to the full" as they paid their last respects to Rhyl Cycling Club chairman Maurice Broadbent. The 61-year-old was one of four club members killed in what was described as Britain's worst-ever cycling tragedy. Around 300 people packed into St Michael's Parish Church, Abergele, to remember a man "dedicated to cycling". Many of the mourners cycled to the simple but poignant service, their bikes left leaning on the church's old stone walls. The congregation applauded the arrival of three elderly cyclists from the Birkenhead North End club. Dressed in their red and yellow cycling vests and helmets they added a touch of colour to the ceremony. A floral tribute depicting an orange bicycle complete with pedals and chain was placed outside the church. Mr Broadbent's widow Sue was accompanied by daughter Trish, son Alan and their families and relatives. Among the pall-bearers was Mel Royles, one of the survivors of the tragedy. The half-hour service was conducted by the Rev Shirley Griffiths. She said: "As a result of that accident we are all here today to celebrate a life filled to the full, a life dedicated to cycling." | 
