The Club’s history is jam-packed with Time Trials at many different distances. Doffing a cap to the club’s past, this Bank Holiday weekend the 2018 version of the club launched its first 5 mile TT course. Continue reading Club trials new Club Time Trial
We know from previous finds that George Huntley founded the club in 1897 and the Balham Hotel (now The Regent) was used as the club HQ from 1897 until 1926. Now, fresh research shows a man seemingly destined for the pub trade, well established in the Masonic lodges of South London and who had links to another legendary London sports club still going today. Continue reading The Publican, Harrier and Worshipful Master: An introduction to Balham CC founder George Huntley
We’ve just got our hands on an original 86-year-old poster for a famous track meet promoted by Balham CC. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 1932 Poster for “London’s most thrilling race of the season”
In our quest to share the stories behind club memorabilia from an illustrious past, we’ve found some club trophies and individual medals but never a trophy for an individual – until now that is. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 80-year-old ‘Balham 100’ Trophy
Balham Cycling Club’s efforts to get in niche cycling publications continues with an article in the ‘Of Historical Interest’ section of the revered Veteran-Cycle Club publication News and Views Continue reading BCC’s story published in cycling history magazine
After a snowy postponement in March, we officially launched our club ride! Continue reading Members Club Ride launched month after snowy-no-go
In delving into the history of The Balham Rough Stuff we’ve got our hands on medals, race reports, race cards, photos and route descriptions but never a route map. Not until now that is. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: Rough Stuff Route Map
If cycling history is your thing then you’ll understand why at BCC Towers we got very excited seeing the names of WJ Pett, HW Bartleet and JCP Tacagni in a recently obtained 1932 Club Handbook. All three were major players in cycling at the turn of the 20th century and all three are listed as club vice-presidents. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 1932 Handbook reveals Balham CC’s all-star supporting cast
The family of former club champion Ken Figg has got in touch with us to share some amazing mementoes of his time with BCC including 14 medals, 2 club record plaques, a photo, certificate, club badge, a 1932 Club Handbook and one great photo. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 1931 Club Champion Ken Figg
The final extract from the memoirs of former Balham CC secretary and Gazette club magazine editor Ken Smith, covering the post war years. A revealing look into club life and the lives of a group of young men from the Balham and South London cycling community in the 1940 and 1950s. Continue reading KEN SMITH MEMOIRS: Care free and Car free – The ’40s and ’50s South London cycling club scene
