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Post by whippet on Jan 9, 2021 20:35:49 GMT
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Post by dracco on Jan 14, 2021 19:30:37 GMT
Another great female cyclist was multiple world champion Beryl Burton, whose peak years were in the 1960s, so a bit later than Eileen Sheridan. Unlike Sheridan, Beryl never turned pro. Beryl was born in Morley, just south of Leeds, which is where I played rugby when I first moved to Yorkshire, and slater moved to Harrogate, which is adjacent to where I now live.
Beryl died of heart failure while riding her bike in 1996: apparently she wasriding around delivering invitations to her 59th birthday party to friends. She's commemorated here by a section of the Nidderdale Greenway from Knaresborough to Harrogate named "Beryl Burton Way". It's very convenient for avoiding the busy A59.
There's a 2 hour film about her that isn't freely available (but is available as a DVD), but also a short (about 20-minute) film made for Yorkshire TV about 10 years before her death that is available via YouTube. Check out
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Post by whippet on Jan 14, 2021 20:02:55 GMT
Yes, she’s an absolute legend. Probably edges Eileen to be our greatest female cyclist, in her day she beat some of the top blokes in TT’s as well. A bloke in my old cycle club took part in a team time trial with her. She dragged the boys around and gave a right bollocking to the one that was dropped.
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Post by franco on Jan 14, 2021 20:06:39 GMT
Enjoyed that. Might have a look for the book too  |
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Post by franco on Jan 15, 2021 10:53:01 GMT
Crikey, how expensive is that book!
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Post by Jem on Jan 15, 2021 12:31:49 GMT
Thanks for the links - there's my viewing sorted on this grey, grotty afternoon
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Post by dracco on Jan 15, 2021 13:44:46 GMT
Grey and grotty? - Bright sunshine up here, reflecting off the 8cm of snow we had yesterday. Unfortunately the state of the roads rather precludes getting out on the bike, so it looks like a session on the turbo trainer is the only option.
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Post by Jem on Jan 15, 2021 20:30:03 GMT
Grey and grotty? - Bright sunshine up here, reflecting off the 8cm of snow we had yesterday. Unfortunately the state of the roads rather precludes getting out on the bike, so it looks like a session on the turbo trainer is the only option. I love sun and snow...might be in for some down here tomorrow. |
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Post by franco on Jan 16, 2021 15:50:04 GMT
Grey and grotty? - Bright sunshine up here, reflecting off the 8cm of snow we had yesterday. Unfortunately the state of the roads rather precludes getting out on the bike, so it looks like a session on the turbo trainer is the only option. I love sun and snow...might be in for some down here tomorrow. We had a fair bit but it’s about cleared now. They forecast a load last night but it’s not arrived yet... |
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