Brooklands Museum

Went to Brooklands yesterday for the Vintage Sports Car Club event, which was very good. Anyway, I thought that some of you might not know that they have a bicycle section in the museum, with some interesting pieces.

Various.

1905 BSA path racer

1930s Evans

Dave Bursford's roller racer

Reg Harris' track bike

The majority of the museum is pre-war racing cars and motorbikes, and aeroplanes. They've got a Concorde, and a Wellington that was removed from the depths of Loch Ness.
The centenary of motor-cycle racing is coming up in April, and includes bicycles races up the test hill, if anyone is interested.

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I've driven my Mini up that test hill, nearly shat myself as I approached the top and all I could see was sky. 25% gradient up at the top.

I live about a mile from Brooklands, I used to climb on the banked motor racing track when I was younger. Must say I've never actually been round the museum!

Blimey!!

how slack are the angles on the bike in the second pic. They must of had the reach of a T-rex too!

There is a bicycle festival at BROOKLANDS MUSEUM in september 18th 2011 large bike jumble sale
rides ,trade stands ect, all welcome will post more details nearer the time

There is a bicycle festival at BROOKLANDS MUSEUM in september 18th 2011 large bike jumble sale
rides ,trade stands ect, all welcome will post more details nearer the time

Thanks for the heads up. I might have to pop along.

Brooklands are awful at promoting the events that they put on. It's surprising how much interesting stuff, if you're into motor cars, they have going on.

I'll definitely be into popping over for the vintage cycle festival.

There is a Bicycle festival at BROOKLANDS MUSEUM on sunday 18 september 2011, not sure how to post in the events section, maybe someone could help to spread the word , Bike jumble, classic bikes on display, penny farthings ride on the Mercedes Benz World Track
olympic polo bike , fixed gear track bike from the 50/60s, my 50s italian bike collection Gino Bartali ,Bianchi paris roubaix, Cinelli, Coppi Fiorelli, Maino , English classics, Hetchins Sibbit ,Bates and more ,
all welcome £10 gets you in everywhere, except the concorde aeroplane

Wow, that's excellent, reckon I can make it.