MEMORABILIA: 25 miles Standard medal made by the Purley Ping Pong guy
We’ve got our hands on a Standard medal from 1957 Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 25 miles Standard medal made by the Purley Ping Pong guy
Author: Pauld802
Currently on a quest to tell the story of a town & its people through the history of a cycling club
MEMORABILIA: 92-years-old Impression Die for club medals
A member’s recent house move and loft clearance has unearthed one of the more unusual items from Balham CC’s past – a 1920s medal impression die Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 92-years-old Impression Die for club medals
A Day at the Races: Balham CC and the Epsom Run for Cyclists
In the winter of 1920, with daylight hours short and weather miserable, a band of Balham CC members thought it would be wise to go on a shorter ride but include a running race in the day’s proceedings. By the 1930s this winter novelty had turned into a national event, attracting cycling clubs from all over the country. Continue reading A Day at the Races: Balham CC and the Epsom Run for Cyclists
Balham CC and Bella Velo get together for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bikes Ridden. Coffee drunk. New friends made. Money raised. And the sun came out! Continue reading Balham CC and Bella Velo get together for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Balham CC hits full gas and wins first competitive race
Just five weeks on from entering our first competition we’ve gone and won one! Continue reading Balham CC hits full gas and wins first competitive race
PHOTOGRAPH: Balham CC at the 1922 World Trials
A recently acquired postcard of Balham CC at the World Trials in 1922 Continue reading PHOTOGRAPH: Balham CC at the 1922 World Trials
Balham CC enters first competitive race
A Balham CC trio race in a Lea Valley CC Criterium and in doing so mark the first time the club has entered a competitive event since its relaunch in 2017. Continue reading Balham CC enters first competitive race
Balham CC join heritage festival for Lambeth walk
Balham CC teamed up with the Balham Society at the Lambeth Heritage Festival to share the story of cycling in Balham and the Hyde Farm cycling track. Continue reading Balham CC join heritage festival for Lambeth walk
Balham CC takes on 21st century sportive and 120-year-old club ride for a 3,500 mile day to remember
A big day for Balham CC as as we took part in the Prudential RideLondon 100 Sportive and a Club Ride inspired by a reference to a BCC jaunt in 1899. Continue reading Balham CC takes on 21st century sportive and 120-year-old club ride for a 3,500 mile day to remember
Balham CC launches Richmond Park Midweeker
With the longer summer evenings now upon us we’ve launched a midweek evening club ride around Richmond Park. Continue reading Balham CC launches Richmond Park Midweeker
