Career
He rode many international races representing the R.A.F. and British national teams, in South Africa, Guiana in South America and on the continent. Skene began racing at the age of 15, joining the Tigers Cycling Club, and at 16 in 1952, he opened a small bicycle shop on Rumney Hill, Newport Road, Cardiff. The shop also sponsors the Team Skene cycling team
Don has since retired and now lives in Florida, in the United States.