Category: Race Results and Reports

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

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1940s, Balham Rough Stuff / Rough Riders, Memorabilia, Race Results and Reports, Riders

BACKPEDAL: 1947 Rough Stuff cancelled during record breaking cold snap


We’ve managed to get our hands on the 1947 Rough Stuff entry form, guidance notes, start list, directions and map for the event. Continue reading BACKPEDAL: 1947 Rough Stuff cancelled during record breaking cold snap

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1900s, Club Championships, Memorabilia, Photographs, Race Results and Reports, Riders

Hunt wins Balham trophy outright and goes on to claim national record


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

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1940s, 1950s, Balham 2nd Class 100, Balham Rough Stuff / Rough Riders, Photographs, Race Results and Reports, Riders

KEN SMITH MEMOIRS: Care free and Car free – The ’40s and ’50s South London cycling club scene


The final extract from the memoirs of former Balham CC secretary and Gazette club magazine editor Ken Smith, covering the post war years. A revealing look into club life and the lives of a group of young men from the Balham and South London cycling community in the 1940 and 1950s. Continue reading KEN SMITH MEMOIRS: Care free and Car free – The ’40s and ’50s South London cycling club scene

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