Records of the Wessex Road Club 1924-1930

Road Racing Council

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Wheelers Cycling Club

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National Cyclists' Union

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The Bicycle Union was formed in 1878. It amalgamated with the Tricycle Association in 1882, and in 1883 was re-named the National Cyclists' Union. In 1959 the National Cyclists'Union amalgamated with the British League of Racing Cyclists to become the British Cycling Federation. From the guide to the Records of the National Cyclists' Union, 1878-1958, (Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick Library) ...

Wessex Road Club

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The Wessex Road Club was formed at a meeting held at Whaddon, Wiltshire on 6 April 1924. Membership was open to any member of the Cyclists' Touring Club and, according to the Club rules of 1925, its main objective was the encouragement of road racing and path racing. The Club also held social events such as an annual dinner. It attracted members from the counties of Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. The Club headquarters were in Ringwood, Hampshire and the official meetings of the Cl...

Cyclists' Touring Club

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The Cyclists' Touring Club was founded as the Bicycle Touring Club in 1878. It adopted the name Cyclists' Touring Club in 1883 and was incorporated in 1887. It was initially governed by an executive committee of four vice-presidents and had about fifty members. By 1880 the club had three thousand members and by 1886 some 21,000 members. Membership peaked in 1899 at 60,449. The club promoted cycling, organised rallies and produced guides and maps for members. It continues to champion cyclists and...