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Saint Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club Blog:
Apology
Published: May 7, 2020
I mistakenly took Eugene Donetti’s Christmas party for his 100th birthday celebrations. May 13th is the true celebration day Peter Hambley.
Saint Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club Blog:
History of the London Sections
Published: March 31, 2020
The 1950s was an era of expansion in cycling and the membership of Clubs and Associations. St. Christopher’s attracted many more members and particularly in London.
Work is now going ahead to establish information on the formation of the London Sections, dates, place, founder members, runs captains.
Please contribute if you are able. Photographs are welcome but be aware of the Data Protection Act.
Some pointers from the annual Rallys.
In 1949 J Pond was riding for Herts.
In1950 j Pond, J Clark andJ Hession were with Herts.
Up to 1952 always London.
In1953 L Willig, M. Stapleton and A Desmond were riding for London
In 1954 at the London Rally
South London , L WILLIG, D Spooner, L Mason. A Marner, M Johnson, V Crosby, P Willig, B Dorer, M Wilkinson and A Sproule Ladies
West London A DESMOND, R Smith, D Valdambrini, E Smith, M Bertini, J Mathews, M Burton, M Anglim.
North London J Martin,, B Conroy, M Conroy, M Woodhouse and J T6yreman Ladies
South Essex T MILLAR, J Kelly, K Neary, P Smith, E Gloson, F Smith.
In 1951 report, Harrow D Pearson, John Weston, Teresa Sullivan. 1954 Rally, G Faenan, P Rohan and J Condon.
In 1957 at the Cirencester Rally
Surrey R P Smith Sutton and M A Crawley Surrey
Ergo Above Sections started 1953/54/57
Saint Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club Blog:
Eugene Donetti London Section 100 years
Published: March 20, 2020
Eugene recalled riding in 1939 with founder members of the London Section on long rides and in competetive time trials.
Frank Magatti was the leader.
At the Christmas party with his family L to R son Anthony, Eugene, Gemma, Philip, Johnathon and Penny.
Saint Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club Blog:
Mayfest 2020
Published: March 14, 2020
Because of the Coronavirus the proposed 3 day cycle tour in May around Tewkesbury has been cancelled.
Saint Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club Blog:
Electric Bikes ?
Published: September 12, 2019
Knackered Pete
Saint Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club Blog:
Mayfest 2019
Published: March 5, 2019
This year commencing on Sunday May 12th we shall be riding for three days on the Welsh Border,
Headquarters will be at Oswestry and preliminary plans include rides to Ellesmere Lakes and the waterfall at Pystll Rhaeadr.
Saint Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club Blog:
Foreign Tours
Published: October 4, 2018
A new section has been added under the heading of “Tours”. which includes “Foreign Tours” and “Pilgrimages”. The first entry is the “1946 Tour of Munster” organised by Carl Eherenzella after the Second World War.
UPDATE: New section now added: FOREIGN TOURS
Saint Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club Blog:
Beauring and Trier
Published: August 26, 2018
1959 Pilgrimage lead by Carl Eherenzeller to Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.
New information has been received and added to the Section “PILGRIMAGES“
Saint Christopher's Catholic Cycling Club Blog:
History of the National Club
Published: July 9, 2018
A new section has been added “Troubled Times”.