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They were, just wish I'd been in better shape and riding road then. I was MTB'ing for a lot of it. The shot is during a training ride ?

We share a birthday - but he is somewhat older than me ;)

Not quite fed up yet (but getting there - slowly) Just a few more as you asked nicely:) Ellesmere Fred Roberts Memorial 100 mile RR 1965. I was the commissaire (they'd have anybody in those days!) in the following car. The only rider I can remember now is No.17 Brian Pearson Merseyside...

There are a few more. Bit of a jumbled lot, mostly mid/late 60's. A very wet evening at Oulton Park circuit in 1966. I'm the sensible one wearing a cap. This race was run the same way round as the cars but the next week we went the other way round as this made the finishing straight a lot...

Yes, forgot to mention the tattered jerseys and shorts!

Oh yes! Still got the scars and the mended broken bones😬

Thanks for the info Rob. I hadn't realised he passed away so early. Here's a few more. I think they're all from the West Yorkshire championship race mid/late 70's, held north of Leeds. I'm sure with a little bit of digging I can get the actual year. The bunch chasing. These will probably...

Do I get today's Star Prize? :rolleyes:

Looks like the Carlton (and other brands) style of seat stay wrapover.

That's him! My memory failed me completely. BTW, did he later have a timber business in Nottingham? I'm sure there was an Aslin company around at one time. Is that Greg Lemond as a 16 year old? The Stars and Stripes jersey and the early helmet leads me to think it was a race in the USA.

Front. I hadn't realised the guy in 2nd row is also wearing a helmet. I think he was a member of the Festival RC from Kingston-on-Thames (Abrahams?).

Found some more. Skelmersdale pro RR 1965. I know the guy - but can't remember his name! (John ??) If it's who I think it is he came from the Nottingham area. Skelmersdale again. Billy Perkins on the right, a real hardman Liverpool rider. Rode against him in a few local events when he...

And a couple more from the 60's. (I've got quite a few!) Chiltern road race '69 (I think it might have been a 2 or 3 day event?) on one of those vicious little climbs that prevail there. I think it is Geoff Wiles leading with 2 lads from Birmingham following. Second place MIGHT be Alan...

Forget these furriners, what you need is some proper British racing! 1960's pro event, probably the Merseyside 4 Day in '66? Parbold Hill - or somewhere near there? Pete Gordon with Billy Holmes just creeping into the frame. My mate Paul looking on. Goz Goodman, Pete Gordon and Billy...

Could be an early Stronglight. Their axles had 'outside' threading which soon got modified to an 'internal' threading.

Thanks. Yes, I can see it's him now I know! I've got this one as well from the 50's. Anquetil chasing on the Galibier in 1957. I think he had punctured. He was only in his early twenties but he looks a heck of a lot older!

Is that Fred De Bruyne? I bet his mechanic got a roasting about the rolled tubular! How about this? I bet that hurt!! Sun Tour Australia 1961. I first saw this in Sporting Cyclist whilst waiting for a bus aged 14 and I just HAD to show it to other people in the queue. I don't think they...

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Several 'Phils' on show. Edwards, Bayton (possibly from a National Champs event?) and Griffiths (Milk Race?). I recognise several other riders but can't put a name to them at present. Sign of old age................................... :rolleyes:

Here's a couple showing some old hasbeen BITD:rolleyes: Same cap, same bike - same weather! And probably same year - '66?