Members Club Ride launched month after snowy-no-go
After a snowy postponement in March, we officially launched our club ride! Continue reading Members Club Ride launched month after snowy-no-go
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Category: Balham CC 2017
From History Blog to Cycling Club: 2017 in Review
If 2016 was the year of thumbing through vintage cycling annuals and resurrecting the Balham CC story, then 2017 was the year of the ride. The year a niche cycling blog morphed into a cycling club. Here’s our year in review. Continue reading From History Blog to Cycling Club: 2017 in Review
Balham Rough Stuff returns 92 years after first ride
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
Balham CC return to Herne Hill Velodrome
A Balham CC contingent travelled to Herne Hill Velodrome for a taste of fixed wheel, single-speed, no brakes velodrome cycling. The iconic South London venue has a strong connection with the club. Continue reading Balham CC return to Herne Hill Velodrome
2017 Prudential RideLondon marks first Sportive for Balham CC
The Prudential RideLondon – Surrey 100 and 46 marked the first time the new club was officially represented in a Sportive. Continue reading 2017 Prudential RideLondon marks first Sportive for Balham CC
New jersey inspired by club’s heritage unveiled on Westerham 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
Quintana, Valverde and Balham CC feature in latest issue of Simpson magazine
Balham CC is featured in Issue 12 of SimpsonCC magazine which is nice, because we like the cut of their jib Continue reading Quintana, Valverde and Balham CC feature in latest issue of Simpson magazine
Kit inspired by club’s heritage launched for the summer
Four and a half months on from the club heading out on its first ride, the first kit has been ordered and is in production.
The new kit is inspired by the club’s jersey designs of the 1940s and 50s and incorporates the original logo on the family photograph that started this whole project in November 2015. Continue reading Kit inspired by club’s heritage launched for the summer
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 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 Balham’ rides again on 120th anniversary
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
