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I had a look at the Coventry Bee's website today. Apparently I have sent a message of congratulations and apologies for not being able to attend. It seems a little funny as I haven't been invited. But of course I would have sent congratulations, so I suppose someone in management was just reading my mind. I would have been able to attend but was never asked, and I am sorry I won't be catching up with old teammates and friends this time. By the way, I am very happy for my old team and everyone involved on winning the championship, winning the league is a fantastic achievement and they should be proud. All the best, Rick Miller

I am very pleased to hear the Bee's have won the title. I love the idea of getting the old team together again. My old friend Rita, did text my wife something about this, but that is all I know. But anyway great accomplishment for the team, and congratulations to the Bee's greater community. I do hope to see my old friends over there soon. Rick

I love reading stories about the legends. I raced with Ivan various places around the world. Germany, Australia mainly as it was towards the end of his carreer and the beginning of mine. What an inspirational man, it was quite a pleasure to race with him the times I did, I have always been grateful to ride with one of the greats. Also, I give Ivan credit for indirectly teaching me one of the most valuable lessons I ever learned. While on a tour through Australia, racing throughout the country on a trip that my old dear friend Nigel Boocock had arrainged. I raced Ivan several times during this tour at more than one track. I was having a good season down under, my confidence was high and I remember beating Ivan on several occasions. But, here is the crux of the lesson, this one night in particular I noticed Ivan got maybe a second, a third, I beat him, and I think I won every race that night. There was only one race I didn't win that night, and that was the race Ivan won, the last race, the only one that counted. That night Ivan taught me not to let my ego get the better of me, but try to play it smart in one the one that counts. By the way that other night I refered to in beating Ivan that night he also one the final. But, of course learning the lesson and executing the lesson is another thing. Rick Miller