How the Barnsley Road Club was founded
The information below about the founding of the club was obtained from an article written by the father of life member George Miles.
In 1924 an advert appeared in the "Cycling" magazine, asking that anyone interested in forming a cycling club in Barnsley attends a meeting at the Manor Castle Inn on Pontefract Road.
About twenty people turned up, but not the sponsor, so after much discussion another meeting was arranged in an old shed at the back of Caffrey's on Doncaster Road - his son Frank being one of those present. The first meeting was held on 20th March 1924.
This meeting was actually the birth of "Barnsley Road Club" the name, officials, committee and the first club-run (which was to Goole) being chosen. Among those present were J. H. Johnson (the convener of the previous meeting), A. W. Stapleton, A. Streets, the brothers W. L. and J. Haigh and W. Miles.
Further meetings were held at the homes of various members until the first headquarters were fixed at the Manor Castle Inn, where the first Annual Dinner was held and also the start of the "Brigg and Back" record ride. The first winner was H. Akred of Shafton.
The first President was G. W. Miles (George Miles' grandfather) who incidentally was also the first life member.
Those and lots of other members from around that period can feel proud of what they built, and the Barnsley Road Club owes much to those original members who built a firm foundation with their interest and enthusiasm, that enabled the BRC to become known and respected both locally and nationally.
Today the club is still a strong force in the cycling world with a sixty-strong membership, that compete in most forms of cycle sport and achieve great results.
In 1924 an advert appeared in the "Cycling" magazine, asking that anyone interested in forming a cycling club in Barnsley attends a meeting at the Manor Castle Inn on Pontefract Road.
About twenty people turned up, but not the sponsor, so after much discussion another meeting was arranged in an old shed at the back of Caffrey's on Doncaster Road - his son Frank being one of those present. The first meeting was held on 20th March 1924.
This meeting was actually the birth of "Barnsley Road Club" the name, officials, committee and the first club-run (which was to Goole) being chosen. Among those present were J. H. Johnson (the convener of the previous meeting), A. W. Stapleton, A. Streets, the brothers W. L. and J. Haigh and W. Miles.
Further meetings were held at the homes of various members until the first headquarters were fixed at the Manor Castle Inn, where the first Annual Dinner was held and also the start of the "Brigg and Back" record ride. The first winner was H. Akred of Shafton.
The first President was G. W. Miles (George Miles' grandfather) who incidentally was also the first life member.
Those and lots of other members from around that period can feel proud of what they built, and the Barnsley Road Club owes much to those original members who built a firm foundation with their interest and enthusiasm, that enabled the BRC to become known and respected both locally and nationally.
Today the club is still a strong force in the cycling world with a sixty-strong membership, that compete in most forms of cycle sport and achieve great results.
A bit more club history ...
Monsal Dale Hill Climb
Barnsley Road club member Harrison Bailey, known as Sunny, some time in the early nineteen forties, Riding the Monsal hill climb on fixed gear, as everybody did in those days, and sporting rather heavy looking mudguards.
Blyth Club Run, September 1939
BRC club run to Blyth September 1939, the day war broke out.
Back row, Mr Tomlinson, Miss Tomlinson, unknown, Johnny Lovatt, Alf Miles, Irvine Roberts.
Mid. row, Ernest Nixson, Sunny Bailey, Jack Simpson, unknown, Mrs Tomlinson, `Auntie`
Front row, Jim Carr, `big Henry`, Offord Miles
Back row, Mr Tomlinson, Miss Tomlinson, unknown, Johnny Lovatt, Alf Miles, Irvine Roberts.
Mid. row, Ernest Nixson, Sunny Bailey, Jack Simpson, unknown, Mrs Tomlinson, `Auntie`
Front row, Jim Carr, `big Henry`, Offord Miles
2007 Evening 10 crew
2007 Evening 10, Park Springs Rd.
Back row, Steve Mason, George Miles.
Seated, Dennis Green, Brian Glennon, Jack Goodwin.
Back row, Steve Mason, George Miles.
Seated, Dennis Green, Brian Glennon, Jack Goodwin.
The Ranch House
The “Ranch House” or “Walts” on the Blyth to Oldcotes road.
This was the mecca for all cyclists from all over the country as the North Mids. district provided some of the fastest time trial roads. You hadn’t lived unless you had slept at Walts and eaten his legendary “Donkey Pies”.
The photo was probably taken in the early 1960s.
This was the mecca for all cyclists from all over the country as the North Mids. district provided some of the fastest time trial roads. You hadn’t lived unless you had slept at Walts and eaten his legendary “Donkey Pies”.
The photo was probably taken in the early 1960s.
List of current club records – as of 4th August 2011
Conditions for Club Records and Standard Times
(As proposed and accepted at A.G.M. December 1980)
All C.T.T. rules and regulations with regards to courses, distances, watches, timekeepers, course marshals and riders behaviour, must be obeyed. The only exception being club events where the club stop-watch must be used and the timekeeper must be a responsible member of the club.
All claims for club records must be proved, i.e. official finishing sheet or name of promoting club, date of event, and course number. In the latter cases the claimant must re-emburse the club for any expenses incurred in obtaining the required proof.
New Standard Times, any individual or team having beaten a standard must claim within two months of the date of publication. (1st June 1982).
All claims to be made to the Racing Secretary in writing.
J. Watts (for President)
1st June 1982.
(As proposed and accepted at A.G.M. December 1980)
All C.T.T. rules and regulations with regards to courses, distances, watches, timekeepers, course marshals and riders behaviour, must be obeyed. The only exception being club events where the club stop-watch must be used and the timekeeper must be a responsible member of the club.
All claims for club records must be proved, i.e. official finishing sheet or name of promoting club, date of event, and course number. In the latter cases the claimant must re-emburse the club for any expenses incurred in obtaining the required proof.
New Standard Times, any individual or team having beaten a standard must claim within two months of the date of publication. (1st June 1982).
All claims to be made to the Racing Secretary in writing.
J. Watts (for President)
1st June 1982.
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