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Christmas Dinner

Published: December 29, 2023

6 members present including photographer Alan Preston

Bob Baker, Derek Everton, Alan Conlan, Peter Hambley, James Hambley and Judy Swinden at the Eccleshall Cafe

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1946 – Tour of Ireland

Published: August 28, 2023

August 1946

Frank McGatti organised a cycling tour of Ireland with ten riders including Eugene Donetti both members of the London Section .

Riders cycled to Liverpool and boarded a boat sailing to Belfast. Cycling then continued along the Coast of Northern Ireland and then down the West Coast to Galway. The train was taken across to Dublin and then cycling continued to Belfast

The route included the Mountains of Mourne, the summit of Slieve Donand 2796 ft. and a stay at the Silent Valley Youth Hostel on the 30th August.

Returning  by boat to Liverpool.

Any information and pictures  to support the publication of this item are welcome Peter Hambley.

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Pilgrimages 1954 to Lourdes and 1957 to Rome

Published: July 29, 2023

These important pilgrimages organized by Carl Eherenzellar have now been published

 

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The National Club

Published: July 21, 2023

Further to the valuable information provided by the exhors of Mr James Watters. An additional section “Conception” has been included in “The National Club”. The important part paid by Carl Ehrenzeller with his enthusiasm and drive in the early days of the formation of the Club is self evident,

Saint Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club Blog:

1953 Pilgrimage to Rome

Published: July 12, 2023

Valuable information has been supplied by the exhors of Mr James Watters. This  is the first Pilgrimage to be updated.

New items will follow shortly, 1952 Pilgrimage to Lourdes and 1957 Pilgrimage to Rome.

Saint Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club Blog:

Mayfest 2023

Published: July 10, 2023

Llanthony Priory

Information on the 4 tours around Crickhowell have now been published

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Mayfest 2023

Published: April 14, 2023

May 15th-18th

Crickhowell

Headquarters,  The Old Rectory Country Hotell, Llangattock.

Cycling tours around the Breckon Beacons, Lanthony Priory, Capel-y-Finn, Hay on Wye, Talybont and the Monmothshire and Brecon Canal.

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Cambodia-Laos

Published: September 23, 2022

A new entry in Foreign Tours has been published and Tour of Iceland is in preparation

Saint Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club Blog:

Mayfest 2022

Published: August 29, 2022

Information on the 4 tours around Ludlow have now been published

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Christmas Dinner 2021

Published: May 26, 2022

Star Cafe Eccleshall

8  members enjoyed a break from Covid

Derek Everton, Dave Tipper, Alan Conlan, Peter Hambley, Bob Beaman and Bob Baker

Judy Hitchens enjoying her lunch

Alan Preston took the photograph

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