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It was harder in the old days!
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Any views on the article in cycling weekly about tough courses?Anyone remeber riding at the Eagles Nest near Huddersfield? Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by keith denver May 30, 2011.
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keith denver replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
Here are a few short films ive found from the 20s showing how it used to be, Even the roads were either mud or mud on cobbles No jumping over boards no swapping…
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Stybar's dreams come true and he gets to meet the Fred Whitton organiser!
rob atkinson replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
Andy Waterman replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
Four dismounts per lap at Peel Park Trophy for the seniors (five if you class a bike change as a dismount) and a serioulsy tech descent
Dominoes — crashing in Bradford
And riders getting lapped beyond 24th place.
If you want more…
Eric Dunsdon replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
Snow conditions were so bad at an early 1960s Bagshot Scramble that some riders removed the wheels from their bikes and carried the frame , as the course was totally unrideable. Some didnt use their bikes at all!. I beleive that it was the only…
Eric Dunsdon replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
barry davies replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
Have you noticed the riders running without their bikes during bike changes ??? If I remember you were allowed to run for 5 meters without your bike to pick up your other one.
Rode a race in Switzerland and the top riders were changing bikes 5 times…
Dave Haygarth replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
Another wonderful video for those people wishing more people willingly died every weekend in cyclocross races...
mark baker replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
Welsh Cross champs at Glasbury in 1993 must stand as an epic! Rob Lally organised it, there was torrential rain for two weeks before causing major floods around that area.Race included two crossing of a stream each lap which became waist deep…
Eric Dunsdon replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
Hi Barry. I'm sure that would have been a Viking Trophy Race at Huddersfield. I dont think that we'd have journeyed up from London otherwise. As far as I know, few of the old London area courses are usable now. I am told that part of…
barry davies replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
Eric, do not remember a trophy race in Hudderfield, the star wheelers ran a race ever year sometimes around the Monument at Honley which was the highest place around, the other races were on the sports field by the Hudd town football ground.
barry davies replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
hi eric, yes forgot about Ron and Cathy organising the Smirnoff. how amny of the old courses are still available ??
Eric Dunsdon replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
We once travelled up to ride a Viking Trophy Race at Huddersfield. It would have been around 1967/8, I remember that the most of the circuit was very high up. Could this be the course that you mean?.
Eric Dunsdon replied to David Gow's discussion 'It was harder in the old days!'
Barry, Johnny Morris may well be 'legendary' but he was a comparitive newcomer to Cyclo-Cross in the late 1960's. The Smirnoff Scramble was organised by Ron White of Harlow CC. There were many great London area courses at Bagshot…
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I spent a pleasant hour watching the GP Sven Nijs live (and in HD!) on the internet yesterday. Found it via myp2p.eu which pointed me to www.sport.be
Remember the time difference though (I missed the event on the 27th)
David
I spent a pleasant hour watching the GP Sven Nijs live (and in HD!) on the internet yesterday. Found it via myp2p.eu which pointed me to www.sport.be
Remember the time difference though (I missed the event on the 27th)
David
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