http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Sad news about fimm en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:33:56 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-383983 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:53:59 +0000 jdanielp 383983@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Karl is going to be cycling from Arran to Edinburgh via the Outer Hebrides to raise money for charity in memory of fimm:</p> <p><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/team/outerhebridescycle" rel="nofollow">https://www.justgiving.com/team/outerhebridescycle</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382987 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:28:33 +0000 jdanielp 382987@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was unwell as well so I ended up just watching the webcast. It seemed like a fitting tribute, and the fact that cycle activism was only mentioned quite briefly in the eulogy spoke to how wide a variety of interests and involvement fimm had with the things that mattered to her. I was told that it was standing room only. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382975 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:12:00 +0000 LaidBack 382975@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sure we all thought of her @SRD </p> <p>Last week in January just went by. Hope to catch up at PY and that you're feeling better by then. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382971 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:50:35 +0000 SRD 382971@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Had intended to attend the funeral but have been unwell. Hope there was a good CCE presence. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382658 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:31:41 +0000 bill 382658@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This is such sad news. I saw fimm in October when she and Karl came to the Strathpuffer Towpath Talks. We chatted about commuting to Livingston and she said how she was still taking the long commute home some days during summer. I had absolutely no idea. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382655 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:45:49 +0000 chdot 382655@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just found this</p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55026206119_ca48b3d41b_h.jpg"></p> <p>PoP 2016: fimm leading Feeder Ride from Harrison Park </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382653 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:02:49 +0000 jdanielp 382653@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Could those of you who have shared photographs of fimm please PM me if you would be happy with Karl making use of them? Cheers </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382652 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:58:22 +0000 jdanielp 382652@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I explained to Karl that I knew fimm from CCE, but at some point years ago had become aware that my girlfriend also knew her from mountaineering, and he made a similar observation about it being a small world sometimes, I think in particular within Edinburgh! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382647 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:03:40 +0000 Frenchy 382647@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Like others I only met her once or twice, but was very saddened to hear this. </p> <p>A colleague, who knew her through mountaineering and didn't know I knew her at all, mentioned that a friend of his had very sadly died at Christmas. It's a very small world sometimes, and very clear that she made it much better for people around her. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382646 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:56:38 +0000 chdot 382646@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“Didn't know whether to post or not as I didn't really know fimm“</p> <p>No need to feel hesitant </p> <p>Clear that some people here who never actually met, appreciated her contributions and ‘presence’ and feel the loss </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382644 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:38:01 +0000 Baldcyclist 382644@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Didn't know whether to post or not as I didn't really know fimm, but I was saddened to read this a few days ago. Thoughts are with family and friends, loss is difficult at any time but it's especially cruel at Xmas when everyone else seems full of joy.</p> <p>We chatted about routes in Livingston occasionaly here, she was always very nice, also passed her from time to time heading to Haymarket with her Brompton as I was heading to work. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382641 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:10:37 +0000 neddie 382641@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So sorry to hear this, thoughts with the family.</p> <p>I passed fimm a few times on the bike, and she always had a smile and a wave </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382631 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:34:33 +0000 mcairney 382631@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry to hear this sad news :(<br /> I think I only met her once or twice but she was a regular poster and taken far too young. My thoughts with her family at this sad time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382617 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:33:54 +0000 paddyirish 382617@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Very sad news, I only met fimm once or twice, but always read her comments both here and on yacf, as she was always worth reading. Condolences to Karl, her family and friends </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382616 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:53:04 +0000 jdanielp 382616@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Glad to be of help and thanks for the map. I'd mentioned the forum and have now shared a link to this thread too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382615 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:12:19 +0000 chdot 382615@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@jdanielp</p> <p>Thanks </p> <p>Hope Karl is aware of this thread, particularly the effect she managed to have on people who may never even have met her</p> <p>Crematorium only opened recently </p> <p>Close to Musselburgh Station</p> <p><a href="https://m.cyclestreets.net/journey/123279266/#13.18/55.92859/-3.06707" rel="nofollow">https://m.cyclestreets.net/journey/123279266/#13.18/55.92859/-3.06707</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382614 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:37:11 +0000 jdanielp 382614@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just to say that I checked with Karl before posting the following. Please PM me for webcast details if required.</p> <p>The celebration of Fiona's life will be on January 23rd, 2026 at 11 am at the East Lothian Crematorium. Fiona enjoyed bright colours. To honour that we’d like people to wear something bright and colourful on the day.</p> <p>For donations to remember how Fiona lived, Fiona’s wish is that people give to Mountaineering Scotland’s ‘It’s up to Us’ Campaign: <a href="https://www.mountaineering.scot/its-up-to-us-path-campaign">https://www.mountaineering.scot/its-up-to-us-path-campaign</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382602 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:34:02 +0000 amir 382602@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gosh, that's really upsetting. My condolences to her family. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382600 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:52:57 +0000 acsimpson 382600@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh no, that's really sad to hear. Although I didn't know her well our paths crossed a few times and she always came across as a great person. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382598 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:04:43 +0000 Rosie 382598@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I only knew her from contributions here, which were always good. I am very sorry to hear this. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382592 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:28:35 +0000 wingpig 382592@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/SPtnTC"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/2830/33355055374_336f89f522_c.jpg"></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/SPtnTC">2017-04-22_13-10-00_8436</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382591 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:31:10 +0000 LaidBack 382591@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>She was a constant contributor to so many positive things about cycling. </p> <p>Thoughts go out to Karl, family and friends. Sad news that no-one here expected. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382590 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 23:12:58 +0000 Morningsider 382590@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Terrible news - Fimm was such a such a lovely person. My condolences to her family and friends. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382589 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:15:27 +0000 Arellcat 382589@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2cd908aa90bdc23b05eee17642eda1c3/6481c15f-b5f9-41f4-80a8-6b0e82487745.jpg?h=0a44003e52b5af7cc6de3f7bbc8119d1"><br /> (from Andy Catlin's <a href="https://andycatlin.myportfolio.com/fancy-women-bike-ride-19-september-2021">gallery of the 2021 Fancy Women Bike Ride</a> - hope hotlinking is OK on this occasion) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382588 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:40:26 +0000 chdot 382588@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52023706102_0ac94407f9_z.jpg"></p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52024778118_b6760d9e71_c.jpg"></p> <p>PoP Feeder Ride from Harrison Park April ‘22 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382586 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:17:58 +0000 gembo 382586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How terrible and sad she would always give me a cheery wave, I shall miss her. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382585 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:56:18 +0000 Arellcat 382585@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh no, that is awful. :(</p> <p>fimm was also an active member of the Women's Cycle Forum and will be missed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382584 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:41:14 +0000 chdot 382584@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A great contributor to CCE</p> <p>A subtle campaigner by example - multi-mode, multi-bike, multi-season commuter</p> <p>Demo participant and PoP Feeder Ride co-organiser </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382583 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:35:36 +0000 chdot 382583@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Worse than sad</p> <p>Thanks for posting </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21857#post-382582 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:33:49 +0000 jdanielp 382582@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Husband of fimm (Karl) posted the following on Facebook on 28th:</p> <p>Dear Friends,</p> <p>My beloved wife Fiona passed away on Christmas day morning after a 10 month battle with cancer. Fiona spent her last days at St Columba’s hospice in Edinburgh and died with her family around her.</p> <p>I want to thank everyone who has already sent us messages of support and will post news of funeral arrangements when I have them. xx </p>