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Category: 2010s

2010s, Balham & London, Balham CC 2017

BCC On-road and off-road: 2019 Year In Review


So that was 2019. Some lovely rides, some hugely enjoyable nights out and lots more in-between. Here are the highlights from our third year in the red, white and black. Continue reading BCC On-road and off-road: 2019 Year In Review

Pauld802December 21, 2019February 1, 2020Leave a comment
2010s, Balham CC 2017

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

Pauld802October 20, 2019November 3, 20193 Comments
2010s, Balham CC 2017, Race Results and Reports

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

Pauld802October 20, 2019October 26, 20193 Comments
2010s, Balham CC 2017

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

Pauld802September 15, 2019October 26, 20194 Comments
2010s, Balham CC 2017

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

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2010s, Balham CC 2017

Club launches new #bccontour heritage jersey


Two years after launching the iconic BCC black and red jersey, we’ve launched the #bccontour kit for sunny days in foreign climes and the (occasional) hot British summer’s day. Continue reading Club launches new #bccontour heritage jersey

Pauld802May 12, 20191 Comment
2010s, Balham & London, Balham CC 2017

BCC Quiz Night: How Balham are you?


You’re not really a sports club until you have your first quiz night. So we’ve had one!
It included a round of questions on Balham. Think you would have done well? Well test yourself… Continue reading BCC Quiz Night: How Balham are you?

Pauld802March 7, 20191 Comment
2010s, Balham & London, Balham CC 2017

Balham CC shortlisted for Active Wandsworth Award


A few BCC’ers headed to the Wandsworth Town Hall Civic Suite for nibbles with the mayor as the club was shortlisted for Club/Organisation of the year at the Active Wandsworth Awards. Continue reading Balham CC shortlisted for Active Wandsworth Award

Pauld802February 23, 2019Leave a comment
2010s, Balham CC 2017

Pizza, Pancakes and Pimms: 2018 in review


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

Pauld802December 17, 2018Leave a comment
1960s, 2010s, Balham CC 2017, Memorabilia, Photographs

Balham CC old guard and new get-together for club heritage night


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

Pauld802October 4, 20181 Comment

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