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@yoav
Hi,
Been lurking on here for a wee while and having seen this thread, thought it was about time I posted something.
I was a member of the Paddington cc from 1976 to 1979. My family moved to Warrington Crescent (bottom right in the map, above) and I soon discovered the track at the Rec.
I spent 3 years racing on that track, as well as time trialling with the club, mostly 10s and 25s. I did a bit of road racing too, at Eastway circuit in Hackney amongst others. My track bike was borrowed and my road bike was also my training and touring bike, as well as converting it to fixed wheel during the winter.
I, too, remember club rides and weekend trips with John Austin and his wobbly saddlebag. Paddington cc had a strong social side.
In 1979 I moved away to go to university and that was the last I saw of the club, apart from attending a few Tuesday night track leagues in the 80's if I was in London.
I was working in Bangor in 1995 when I saw a cyclist dressed in the club colours so I stopped him for a chat which is how I found out that John had moved to north Wales.
I have a photo of racing at the track from those days. I'll find it and put in on here.