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Published: November 23, 2024

Traversing the Country 2

There were records for competition by bicycle, tricycle, tandem and tandem tricycle.

In addition to the events organised under Road Time Trials Council rules, Place to Place and Distance rides were organised by the Roads Records Association and the Midlands Road Records Association.

Birmingham Section riders were ready to meet the challenge, Peter Swinden, John Withers, Pat Kenny, John Taylor and Sean McDonnell competed and their success is listed in the Roll of Honour.

A few of the most memorable rides are listed as follows:

1961 24 Hour Tandem 449.25 miles. Swinden and Withers (MRRA).

1964 1000 miles Tandem 2 days 18 hours and 9 minutes Swinden and Withers (RRA)

1965 Birmingham to Bristol and Back 160 miles in 7 hours 37 minutes and 33 seconds McDonnell (MRRA)

1965 24 Hour Tricycle 431.5 miles. Kenny (RRA)

1965 London to Edinburgh Tricycle 20 hours 48 minutes and 52 seconds. Kenny (RRA)

1966 Lands End to John o Groats Tandem 50 hours 14 minutes and 26 seconds Swinden and Withers (RRA) This record was not beaten until 2015 when the shortened route included the Forth Bridge.

1976 25 miles Straight Out Tricycle 1 hour 5 minutes and 58 seconds. Kenny (WRRA)

1977 Pembroke to London Tandem Tricycle 246 miles in 11hours 42 minutes and 5 seconds Kenny and Taylor (RRA)