Hilldodger
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Did you know that in 1893, Will Ellis of the Derby County Cycling Club was the '100 Mile Cycling Champion' ?
Eh, did ya?
Eh, did ya?
Oi, people from Derby!
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vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
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Hilldodger said:
I didn't know that the football club had a cycling club
beanzontoast
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No, that's news to me.
You planning a feature on him, Rog?
You planning a feature on him, Rog?
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Hilldodger
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vernon said:I didn't know that the football club had a cycling club
It was the other way around. All of the early footie clubs with Wanderers or Rovers in their name were originally cycling clubs and many others, too.
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Hilldodger
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beanzontoast said:
I am planning to do more research on early cycling in Derby and he seems like a good place to start.
beanzontoast
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Hilldodger said:I am planning to do more research on early cycling in Derby and he seems like a good place to start.
Bet you'll have thought of this, but might be worth contacting Derby Cycling Group to see if they have anyone with historical interests.
