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Title: 1940s Cycletouring in the UK
Post by: Danneaux on March 29, 2015, 03:40:06 AM

Hi All!

One of my favorite cycling sites...touring in Post-War (WWII) England in the 1940s, well before things like Lycra clothing, helmets, clipless shoes, and carbon bikes: http://www.bikeit.eclipse.co.uk/cyclingprelycra/touring/touring.htm
...more here...
https://naturallycyclingmanchester.wordpress.com/2010/12/20/cycling-before-lycra/

Some nice memories presented here by a grateful and appreciative son.

Best,

Dan.

Title: Re: 1940s Cycletouring in the UK
Post by: Far-Oeuf on March 29, 2015, 11:43:23 AM

Hi,

Do you know Freeston's book : https://archive.org/details/cyclinginalpswi00freegoog (https://archive.org/details/cyclinginalpswi00freegoog)

Title: Re: 1940s Cycletouring in the UK
Post by: geocycle on March 29, 2015, 12:39:12 PM

Thanks for sharing. My local area too. Amazing to see the passes without Tarmac.  Rossett ghyll is still just a very rough track. Not one where I've ever seen anyone with a bike.

Title: Re: 1940s Cycletouring in the UK
Post by: AndyE on March 29, 2015, 01:54:02 PM

What wonderful site Dan, When things we far less complicated than now, and a lot less traffic too.

Andy

Title: Re: 1940s Cycletouring in the UK
Post by: dc on April 01, 2015, 08:32:23 PM

Have a look at Cycling in the Fifties by Paddy Megahey on Crazy Guy on the Bike. I think you would all enjoy it.  Regards DC

Title: Re: 1940s Cycletouring in the UK
Post by: geocycle on April 01, 2015, 08:56:21 PM

This video posted on CTC a some months ago is of a similar vintage and in a car but over some of the same ground as in the OP. Wonderful commentary as well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jHyutfRo1g

Title: Re: 1940s Cycletouring in the UK
Post by: Relayer on April 02, 2015, 08:03:08 AM

Great find Dan, thanks for sharing.