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1930s, Photographs, Riders

PHOTOGRAPH: Official Club photo from 1936


Continue reading PHOTOGRAPH: Official Club photo from 1936

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2020

New BCC jersey added to winter range


A new jersey was officially unveiled on a gorgeous November morning Social Ride to Westerham. Continue reading New BCC jersey added to winter range

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2020

BCC launches 200km club Audax


We’ve introduced The Belleville Rendezvous, our first ever Audax! Continue reading BCC launches 200km club Audax

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1960s, Club Championships, Local History, Riders, Social History

Balham CC and the Tokyo Olympics: Terry West and the 1964 Men’s Road Race


On the day of the opening ceremony of the 2020(21) Tokyo Olympics, we take a look at the 1964 version where Balham CC’s Terry West competed in the Men’s Individual Road Race Continue reading Balham CC and the Tokyo Olympics: Terry West and the 1964 Men’s Road Race

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2020, Balham CC 2017, Social History

Balham CC supports Wheels For Wellbeing ‘Sponsor A Cycle’ Scheme


We’ve sponsored a bike and named it after our founder Continue reading Balham CC supports Wheels For Wellbeing ‘Sponsor A Cycle’ Scheme

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2020

Balham CC enter E-race for first time


Balham CC hits a significant milestone, entering a team in an E-race for the first time in its 124-year history. Continue reading Balham CC enter E-race for first time

Pauld802January 31, 2021February 1, 2021Leave a comment
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

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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

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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

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