The greatest cyclist of all time by a country mile.
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Re: The greatest cyclist of all time by a country mile.
Er........should it be hear,hear?
Re: The greatest cyclist of all time by a country mile.
She was a very unique individual.
Much to be applauded and admired.
However her death at 58 years old stands out as premature and tragic.
Perhaps we should put the sadness to one side and celebrate her life achievements but makes one wonder if the 'special' genetics and DNA that gave her the superior natural ability was unfortunately flawed on longevity.
If Beryl were still alive today she'd be 82
Much to be applauded and admired.
However her death at 58 years old stands out as premature and tragic.
Perhaps we should put the sadness to one side and celebrate her life achievements but makes one wonder if the 'special' genetics and DNA that gave her the superior natural ability was unfortunately flawed on longevity.
If Beryl were still alive today she'd be 82
Re: The greatest cyclist of all time by a country mile.
No contest.
Did she ever meet Merckx, I wonder?
Did she ever meet Merckx, I wonder?
The older I get the more I’m inclined to act my shoe size, not my age.
Re: The greatest cyclist of all time by a country mile.
peetee wrote:No contest.
Did she ever meet Merckx, I wonder?
No idea. I met her, several times. She and SWMBO got on quite well.
Some phenominal performances, and she was a genuinely nice person.
Re: The greatest cyclist of all time by a country mile.
CX-3 wrote:peetee wrote:No contest.
Did she ever meet Merckx, I wonder?
No idea. I met her, several times. She and SWMBO got on quite well.
Some phenominal performances, and she was a genuinely nice person.
That comes across in the video. There's no 'front' to what she is saying, just plain speaking.
The older I get the more I’m inclined to act my shoe size, not my age.
Re: The greatest cyclist of all time by a country mile.
And who remembers Arthur Linton. Born in Somerset to the Landlord of the Volunteer arms in Seavington St. Michael a small village on the old A303, now bypassed. The people across the Bristol Channel claim him as one of theirs.
I'd have been happy with just one of those trophies.
Do they still give mantle clocks as trophies nowadays?
I'd have been happy with just one of those trophies.
Do they still give mantle clocks as trophies nowadays?
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Re: The greatest cyclist of all time by a country mile.
foxychick wrote:https://youtu.be/6wTBaW6hcGw
You're serious ?
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Re: The greatest cyclist of all time by a country mile.
She was pretty good, there’s no doubt, but she wouldn’t even make my top ten I’m afraid.
Re: The greatest cyclist of all time by a country mile.
Marcus Aurelius wrote:She was pretty good, there’s no doubt, but she wouldn’t even make my top ten I’m afraid.
She may not be the greatest female cyclist of all time but she's certainly in the top one.
'Give me my bike, a bit of sunshine - and a stop-off for a lunchtime pint - and I'm a happy man.' - Reg Baker
Re: The greatest cyclist of all time by a country mile.
here's a very good female cyclist....
Lael Wilcox
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Lael Wilcox
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Re: The greatest cyclist of all time by a country mile.
Perhaps not the GOAT, but 2 blokes who raised the bar very high in British time trialling.
Alf Engers.
https://youtu.be/rdHDiWT3W-A
Or Ray Booty
https://youtu.be/bPtjh9Xpi8Q
Alf Engers.
https://youtu.be/rdHDiWT3W-A
Or Ray Booty
https://youtu.be/bPtjh9Xpi8Q
Sherwood CC and Notts CTC.
A cart horse trapped in the body of a man.
http://www.jogler2009.blogspot.com
A cart horse trapped in the body of a man.
http://www.jogler2009.blogspot.com