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Balham CC 2017

2020 in review – one extraordinary year


We cycled all together, we didn’t cycle at all; we cycled in twos and we cycled in sixes; we drafted and we rode two-metres apart; we cycled with no stops, with stops, with stops but no open shops. Our story of 2020. Continue reading 2020 in review – one extraordinary year

Pauld802December 23, 2020Leave a comment
1950s, 1960s, 1970s, Balham Rough Stuff / Rough Riders, Photographs, Social History

PHOTOGRAPHS: Booth Family Archive 1950-1992


Some fantastic cycling photos from the Booth family album Continue reading PHOTOGRAPHS: Booth Family Archive 1950-1992

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1890s, Balham & London, Local History, Social History

Balham CC brings the South London cycling story to the Lambeth Heritage Festival


As part of the 2020 Lambeth Heritage Festival, we teamed up with the Streatham Society to share the story of 1890’s South London cycling boom. Continue reading Balham CC brings the South London cycling story to the Lambeth Heritage Festival

Pauld802September 29, 2020Leave a comment
Balham CC 2017

BCC members take on summer challenges in extraordinary times


With restrictions on group club rides during the COVID-19 pandemic we launched the BCC Summer Challenge. Continue reading BCC members take on summer challenges in extraordinary times

Pauld802August 16, 20201 Comment
Balham CC 2017

Things about cycling to work you wish you knew


So…on cycle to work day the blog editor was cajoled into writing an article for the company intranet. Here it is cut and pasted for the record Continue reading Things about cycling to work you wish you knew

Pauld802August 11, 2020Leave a comment
2020, Balham CC 2017

Buchanan adds Hill Climb podium to Balham CC firsts


James Buchanan adds first Balham CC hill climb competition entrant and podium to his BCC palmares Continue reading Buchanan adds Hill Climb podium to Balham CC firsts

Pauld802August 8, 2020August 16, 20201 Comment
1890s, 1900s, Balham & London, Local History, Social History

Balham CC, South London and the 19th century bicycle boom


Balham Cycling Club was born in 1897 at the back end of a bicycle boom. Whatever you did, whatever your social standing, in 1897 the bike had something for everyone and everyone wanted in. In this blog we take a look at cycling during the time of Balham CCs formation, both nationally and through the prism of the South London cycling scene Continue reading Balham CC, South London and the 19th century bicycle boom

Pauld802July 8, 2020July 10, 20203 Comments
1880s, 1890s, Balham & London, Local History, Social History

Piano wire plays part in Balham maker’s unique bike design


This is the story of Tarver and Bowley, a Balham based bicycle manufacturer, best known for an extraordinary looking bike with spokes made of piano wire. Continue reading Piano wire plays part in Balham maker’s unique bike design

Pauld802May 15, 2020Leave a comment
1880s, Balham & London, Local History, Social History, The South London Diaries

The Matchless experience: South London cycling in 1884 (Part 2)


We explore the South London Diaries series for the first time in nearly three years. Includes an insight into the Matchless bicycle and the Bicycle and Tricycle Supply Association Continue reading The Matchless experience: South London cycling in 1884 (Part 2)

Pauld802April 19, 2020Leave a comment
2020, Balham CC 2017

Club stays indoors to ride length of UK for St George’s Hospital


Club organises indoor fundraising challenge during Coronavirus lockdown Continue reading Club stays indoors to ride length of UK for St George’s Hospital

Pauld802April 5, 2020April 5, 20201 Comment

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