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Jim & Trevor Gilbert on a Gillot tandem riding the Holbeach Wheelers 25 on 15th September 1953. Unfortunately Trevor can't remember exactly what gear they were on, but it's probably in the mid eighties.
It was Trevor's first event (he was fifteen), and they did 1.11.26. - a modest start, but he did go much faster later on.
The next Spring they rode the University CC Tandem 30 which they finished in 1.17.50 and got an honourable mention in Cycling, which used to report racing in those days. That event attracted 70 tandems and was won by the Higginson brothers in 1.4.45. - not bad going on 96" fixed.
Trevor is still active as an official and the Hounslow relies heavily on him as a timekeeper.
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