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History The Glendene Cycling Club was founded in the East End of London in 1921 by ten racing enthusiasts looking to set up a new competitive racing club. They met at the East Ham home of Mr E.J. Morgan, who was elected the club's first president. The somewhat unusual name "Glendene" was chosen in memory of a successful touring holiday they had enjoyed in Scotland the previous year (1920). The Early Years In 1923-4 Ernie Haley won the Eastern Counties Championships and the club won the Counties 50 mile Team Championship - and with it the Sid Bailey Bowl - for the first time. Subsequent wins in 1924 and 1928 resulted in the club winning the trophy outright - it is now awarded for the season's best 12-hour performance. Numerous other individual and team successes led to the Glendene being described by "Cycling" magazine in 1924 as 'a nursery for budding speed men'. In 1925 W.B. (Bill) Temme broke into the UK cycling elite by winning the North Road Memorial '50' an invitation event limited to the top twelve 50-milers in the country. He repeated the win in 1926. and went on to become the club's greatest ever rider. twice, the Hovis '100' and the Bath Road '100', setting new Competition Records along the way. He represented England twice in the World Road Championships. Later on Messrs Sarluis, Bailey, Drayton and Harris were contenders for first class honours, Bob Harris breaking the Eastern Counties Road Record Association London to Cambridge 100 mile record. The 1950s After the war when Glendene had just a few members, Tom Brewer was voted 'Most Outstanding Rider in London'. The 50s were also a quiet time for the Club. The 1960s In the 1960s, new names such as Brian Camfield, Dave Simons, John Nichols, Graham Read, Graham Adams and Colin Mannakee won between them two Essex Junior '25' Championships and Senior Sprint and Half-mile Championships on the track, as well as setting the ECRRA straight out '25' record. The 1970s In the 70s Graham Rapley, Ron Self, Mark Newbury and Andy Goll all finished on the podium in Essex Championships. The 1980s In the 80s the most notable riders were Phil Thomerson and Julian Davison as well as two top schoolboys, Richard Pugh and Tim Turner. The 1990s The Club in the late 90s was thriving, with well over 100 members. In 1998 we had two Essex Circuit race champions, veteran Steve Bannington and juvenile Richard Whitehorn who won again in 1999. The Glendene Today In 2003 the The Glendene won the Essex Road Race League. At the end of that year the club obtained sponsorship from Bike Trax of Brentwood. In 2004 Richard Whitehorn became the Eastern Region Champion and was 2nd in the Under 23 National Championships. Tony Woodcock won the UCI World Championships in 62-64 age category. Edward Whitehorn obtained top 3 placings in the Junior National Junior Series and finished 8th overall in both the National Junior Series and National Rankings. The Glendene won the Essex Road Race League and Tom Gardner won the individual classification and Edward Whitehorn was 2nd. In 2005 the Glendene introduced a Junior and Senior Racing Team. The Junior Team contains of Lewis Atkins who was the highest ranked Junior in the country in 2004 and Alex Dowsett who won the National Schoolboy 10 mile Time Trial Championship and the National Junior 10 mile TT Championship. Home | Contact | © Glendene CC |
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