So, 30 years ago last weekend.....

[GrahamJohnWallace]

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In the meantime RetroBikers may be interested in this 30th Anniversary event...

‘The Fat Tyre’ 2014
30 years of UK Mountain Biking 1984-2014

In order to mark the 30th anniversary of the sport of mountain biking in Britain, Geoff Apps will be hosting two days of activities in the Chiltern Hills. You also might like to celebrate those 30 years by joining us.

The ride on Saturday the 12th of July 2014 will also celebrate the first ever Wendover Bash, which was the 2nd ever mountain bike race event to be held in Britain. The original event being organised and hosted by Geoff Apps on the 17th June 1984.
(We meet around 10am, at Crumb’s Cafe and sandwich bar near the Clock Tower at the bottom of the High Street, where we chat, gird our loins with something to sustain us, and usually set off around 11am).

On Sunday 13th July we hope to join in the activities of The Chiltern Cycling festival held at Amersham old town. (Amersham being the place where the first British made off-road bicycle frames were built circa 1979).
http://chilterncyclingfestival.com/

"Saturday's ride is a completely informal event, with no need to register, or anything like that. Just turn up with your mountain bike, or Cleland, or home-brewed lash-up, with an open mind and not too competitive a spirit". Watch this space for more details…
http://clelandcycles.wordpress.com/weekend-rides/

 

[andyz]

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Oh no, that clashes with the Quantocks ride!

 

[GrahamJohnWallace]

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Oh no, that clashes with the Quantocks ride!

But people going to the Quantocks could still join us for the Sunday event at Amersham.
There you will have the choice of recovering from the Quantocks by just socialising, or join in a short ride or two?

 

[andyz]

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But people going to the Quantocks could still join us for the Sunday event at Amersham.
There you will have the choice of recovering from the Quantocks by just socialising, or join in a short ride or two?

I couldn't miss a Cleland ride!
I'll be there. Might not be on a Cleland though.

 

[GrahamJohnWallace]

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Here is the original Wendover Bash Advert.

 

[Woody662011]

I was at the Llanwrtyd wells Centre and remember us all having a group photo taken there before the ride do's anyone have a copy of this?

 

[24pouces]

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30 years ago, in France, the first "Roc d'Azur"…

 

[GrahamJohnWallace]

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30 years ago, in France, the first "Roc d'Azur"…

Was that the first French' MTB event or were there earlier races? I ask because it is interesting to draw comparisons with early UK race events.



Reports of the first UK cross country race say that despite the rain there were about 70 participants. Though many didn't have there own bikes and so borrowed them from the organisers.

 

[Woody662011]

Here is another early event anyone know where?

 

[Woody662011]

Not a Great copy but yes that is the Guy from Magpie handing over a Ridgeback won by my mate in the raffle ;O)