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
First presented in 1937, The Balham CC Members Cup was awarded to the 50 mile club course champion. Continue reading TROPHY CABINET: 50 mile (Club Course) Members Cup
With apologies to Sir Mix-a-lot for the appalling pun in the headline, we look at the story behind the Sir Alfred Butt Cup Continue reading TROPHY CABINET: We like our big butt cup and we can not lie*
A 106-year-old Balham CC trophy with a link to a local shopkeeping giant and Wandsworth Counsellor Continue reading TROPHY CABINET: Counsellor Cusden and the 12-Hour Championship Cup
In the 1900’s AW Hunt was a well known record breaking Balham CC ‘crack’. The recent coming together of new material – not least a personal testimony in the club newsletter and memorabilia from his great niece – means we can now tell the story of his illustrious cycling career in the Balham CC colours. Continue reading Hunt wins Balham trophy outright and goes on to claim national record
We’ve just got our hands on an original 86-year-old poster for a famous track meet promoted by Balham CC. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 1932 Poster for “London’s most thrilling race of the season”
The family of former club champion Ken Figg has got in touch with us to share some amazing mementoes of his time with BCC including 14 medals, 2 club record plaques, a photo, certificate, club badge, a 1932 Club Handbook and one great photo. Continue reading MEMORABILIA: 1931 Club Champion Ken Figg
The 1904 World Track Championships are worthy of these pages thanks to two Balham greats. Continue reading BACKPEDAL: Balham CC and the 1904 UCI Track World Championships
Our hunt to piece together the story of the Balham CC Club Championships has led us to our oldest and most intriguing find yet. Continue reading BACKPEDAL: 1899 Club Championship re-run at Crystal Palace after dispute
The discovery of four newspaper race reports gives us new insight into the early days of Balham CC including the revelation that Olympian W Lower was a member of the club. Continue reading BACKPEDAL: Record holder and Olympian race for top Balham honours in 1900s
