2010-10-23 4:30pm - Retro-Racing at Redbridge Cycling Centre (Hog Hill)

Posted on behalf of Patrick Trench of the Veteran and Historic Cycle Racing Club (VHCRC). This continues a noble Eastway tradition.

Veteran Cycle Club members and their friends are invited to the Redbridge Cycling Centre (a.k.a. Hog Hill Circuit), Forest Road, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 3HP, for an afternoon of friendly racing on pre-1975 machines.

In case you have seen the place and think I must be joking, please note that we're only using the south (flat) circuit!

Those who attended the Eastway events a few years back will know the emphasis is on fun and letting off steam rather than serious competition. The programme for the day will hopefully include a time-trial handicap (handicap based on combined age of machine and rider; bring your oldest bike for greatest advantage!), races for hub-geared, rod-braked and pre-1940s machines, and a round of the National Solid-Tyred Championship. Children's and youths' races will be included, depending on the attendance.

There will be a charge of £3 per entrant for the hire of the track, plus £2 per attendant for one-day The League International (TLI) membership for insurance purposes.

For directions see Redbridge Cycling Centre: http://www.vision-rcl.org.uk/redbridge_cycle_centre.html, for any other details, please contact Patrick Trench on 020-8529 1263 or .

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So, which bike will it be, Gerald? The Hetchins?

maybe my white tyred hack and tweed

Hmm, I own 2 bikes that qualify.

I'm tempted by the idea of racing my Raleigh Superbe in the rod-braked and hub-geared categories.

or the chopper

Hmm, I own 2 bikes that qualify.

I'm tempted by the idea of racing my Raleigh Superbe in the rod-braked and hub-geared categories.

Do it! A friend of mine has a Raleigh Superbe, too, which he was riding the other evening. Do you have a dyno hub on yours?

If he does Oliver, would he get a handicap..?!

I'm tempted to do the hub geared on my Raleigh Sports, it's a '71 and should be ready by then.

Kat and I will be there, racing pre-1910 penny farthings at the Centenary Grand Old Ordinary One Mile Challenge.

Do it! A friend of mine has a Raleigh Superbe, too, which he was riding the other evening. Do you have a dyno hub on yours?

Yep. The trusty Sturmey Archer FG.

Kat and I will be there, racing pre-1910 penny farthings at the Centenary Grand Old Ordinary One Mile Challenge.

Yep, and I'm not nervous. Why would I be nervous. I'm only racing someone's 120 year old ordinary. Nope, not nervous at all.

Of course not. They knew how to make proper bikes in them good old days! :)

I've got two bikes which would qualify, but neither is in its original vintage form...
One's a breakless fixie skidder with risers, but based around the 60s frame and the other's Grubb conversion with a coaster hub.
Can I have a go too?

I don't think so--it has to be authentic bikes. Worth going along, though, just to watch.

And bump. This is today.