tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post6580694865853297433..comments2023-10-07T07:28:55.729-04:00Comments on Dave Moulton's Bike Blog: History of British Cycle Racing: Part II, The British League of Racing CyclistsDave Moultonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07556183205157714280noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-26165576683294073132007-10-31T18:40:00.000-04:002007-10-31T18:40:00.000-04:00Dave, I'm a little late commenting but I want to l...Dave, I'm a little late commenting but I want to let you know that I <I>really</I> appreciate the history of British cycling that you're posting here. Excellent work!<BR/><BR/>Any progress on that coffee table book yet? :-)Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-47884768603748094332007-10-28T14:07:00.000-04:002007-10-28T14:07:00.000-04:00Great article! Terrific stuff as usual Dave. If yo...Great article! Terrific stuff as usual Dave. If you take requests, I have been wondering for a while now about the history of fixed gear, oops fixed wheel road riding in the UK, both as part of time trials and hill climbs and for training. I'm sure there are lots of others out there who would appreciate a good article on this subject.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-44189752802224520932007-10-28T07:09:00.000-04:002007-10-28T07:09:00.000-04:00The League Of Veteran Racing Cyclists (LVRC) still...The League Of Veteran Racing Cyclists (LVRC) still keeps the flame burning with a season long Percy Stallard series of events. I managed a silver medal in my age category last year. Competitors like Les West and Mick Ives are still very successful in their respective age groups. The BCF (now BC) have no interest in cyclists over the age of thirty and seem only interested in developing the grass roots to world class standard selection programme. The RTTC (now CTT) is still steeped in tradition, the structure promotes riding with heavy traffic on drag strip courses in order to achieve elusive personal bests and fast times for the BBAR. There is still a strange division between the tester and the roadman! There have been attempts to promote safer sporting TT events such as the Rudy Project Series, but riders still prefer to chase the fast standard distance courses. It's difficult not to get involved, I had to do my annual 20 min 10TT and a PB at 25m this year ~ both on traffic assisted courses!Rich Gift Of Linshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17868005278180471114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-76975334886480467542007-10-26T16:04:00.000-04:002007-10-26T16:04:00.000-04:00Your History of the BLRC brings back so many memor...Your History of the BLRC brings back so many memories. I live in NZ now but started my cycling racing life as a member of the League. The names the races you recall, such fabulous times even with the political lows. Thanks Dave<BR/><BR/>Paul Cpaul copperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768740526445574321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-17841459631393230802007-10-26T12:06:00.000-04:002007-10-26T12:06:00.000-04:00This is a fantastic article series on a fantastic ...This is a fantastic article series on a fantastic blog! Being a young American cyclist, I am fascinated by this detailed look at British bike history. <BR/><BR/>I greatly look forward to more articles, Dave!<BR/><BR/>P.S. Do any readers have suggestions for French cycling history resources on the web?Kevin Cartwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860788845143273148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-45156430520480388192007-10-25T11:24:00.000-04:002007-10-25T11:24:00.000-04:00It seems like politics has always been a part of c...It seems like politics has always been a part of cycle racing. Which probably discourages a lot of folks (like me) from ever doing it.<BR/><BR/>What blows me away is the fact that one group (NCU) had the power to ban racing on roads. In a highly stratified society where some groups are given that sort of power, Mr. Stallard deserves even more credit.<BR/><BR/>And thanks for the links. That Viking site is wonderful.dbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09527673886975332497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18899086.post-16326742692347251302007-10-25T08:45:00.000-04:002007-10-25T08:45:00.000-04:00"Sold out"? Reminds me of the current division be..."Sold out"? Reminds me of the current division between cycling advocates. Instead of working together for the benefit of all cyclists, they are arguing with each other. Looking forward to part III and your insights, thanks Dave.<BR/>JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com