Cav no longer a `bad boy' official

[PedalCastro]

A load of elitist nonsense which makes no difference to society, Cavendish or the queen for that matter!

 

[ksmith]

I'm sure Cav is very pleased with the award. As I would be. If there is the remotest possibility of you getting one, you can refuse it. But I doubt that would happen.

 

[PedalCastro]

Let me know when you get yours! ;-)

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

As much as I love cycling and want Cav to be a big name in this country, I stick by my view that these awards should go to people with actual contributions to society and the country or who have made a difference, or done something heroic, rather than athletes for winning and celebrities for being famous.

I had no idea there was such an award(s), was interested, and so got looking into it. BTW, before I got into it I thought what you said made sense. Well, the great Wiki seems to agree too. Apparently, the award was intended to be used for acts of gallantry, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire

Gallantry
From 1940, a person could be appointed a Commander, Officer or Member of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry, for acts of bravery (not in the face of the enemy) which were below the level required for the George Medal, with the grade being determined by the same criteria as usual and not by the level of gallantry (and with more junior people instead receiving the British Empire Medal)...