So that was 2018, the second year of our little adventure. Lots more stunning rides, some hugely enjoyable nights out and some difficult sock choices. Here’s our year in review Continue reading Pizza, Pancakes and Pimms: 2018 in review
Past members joined us for an evening celebrating the club’s heritage and looking forward to the season ahead Continue reading Balham CC old guard and new get-together for club heritage night
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
After a snowy postponement in March, we officially launched our club ride! Continue reading Members Club Ride launched month after snowy-no-go
One of the most famous rides in London cycling history returns to the sporting calendar. Continue reading Balham Rough Stuff returns 92 years after first ride
The club’s social ride took on special significance this month as it was the first time we got to show off our new kit inspired by the club’s jersey designs of the 40s and 50s Continue reading New jersey inspired by club’s heritage unveiled on Westerham ride
The good people at RideVelo have just written about our story from postcard to cycling club. Continue reading Internet eats itself as cycling blogger blogs about a cycling blog and links to cycling blogger who blogs about being blogged about and links to cycling blog
The reformed club heads out on its first club ride. 16 hardy South London cycling enthusiasts left the glamorous surroundings of Balham’s Sainsbury’s Car Park for Richmond Park trying to ascertain which pillock decided to launch a club in a January cold snap. Read about this historic moment here Continue reading ‘The Balham’ rides again on 120th anniversary
Balham Cycling Club took a step nearer to relaunching on its 120th anniversary when a group of South London cycling enthusiasts and a local historian with a cycling club blog but no bike, met for the first time to hatch plans to reform the club. Continue reading Cyclists from Balham with bikes rally round non-Balham bloke with no bike in quest to relaunch Balham Cycling Club
A 19th century cycling club is set to relaunch in the 21st century. Balham Cycling Club, formed in 1897 but closed in 1979, will ride again under the same badge and colours in 2017. Recently affiliated to British Cycling, plans are being drawn up – with an eye on a well-rounded anniversary – for ‘The Balham’ to ride out in the red, white and black next year. Continue reading Club set to ride again on 120th anniversary
