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'34 Nomads Cycling Club
SPONSORED BY GEM HYGIENE
CLUB HISTORY
On June 22nd 1934, thirteen prospective Nomads met at the "Old Barn" in South Wimbledon. They were: Jack and Alec Baker, Roy Newton, Eddie Vowdon, 'Tubby' Kentesher, Fred Aldred, R Wilby, Alan Sproat, Fred Boxall, C Wheeler, A Evans, Norman Marsh, and Larry La Roche, who became the first club secretary. They had all been members of the Ravensbury C.C. and were unhappy with the way it was being run. The title chosen for the new club was 'Nomads' C C, but there was already a club with that name in Rickmansworth, so the prefix '34 was added and the '34 Nomads became the accepted name. Within a year the club was promoting open time trials, with a 50 being organised early in 1935. However it was the Sunday runs that were the mainstay of the club. Every weekend there was a run starting from Clapham South, with a runs list appearing in the regular monthly club magazine.
Over the years '34 Nomads members have competed at International level on Numerous occasions. Tony Alston has compiled a list of those of whom he has a record. We hesitated to publish the list as almost certainly somebody will have been omitted. THIS IS NOT DELIBERATE. If you see a mistake please let us know and we will add to the list. Tony was living in Wales for a period during the late sixties/early seventies, so there may be gaps at that time. We are sure there are some rides at the Worlds that have been left out. We know that Nick Barnes rode in the World Championship Road, but we are unsure of which year that was.
INTERNATIONAL NOMADS 1955. World Championship Cyclo Cross Paddy Hoban 1956. World Championship Cyclo Cross Paddy Hoban and Don Stone 1957. World Championship Cyclo Cross Don Stone 1958. World Championship Road Race Ernie Scally 1968. Olympic Games Team Pursuit Ron Keeble 1971. World Championship Team Pursuit Ron Keeble 1972. Olympic Games Team Pursuit Ron Keeble 1972. Olympic Games Tandem Sprint Dave Rowe 1973. World Championship Team Pursuit Rik Evans 1974. Commonwealth Games Team Pursuit Rik Evans 1975. World Championship Team Pursuit Rik Evans 1975. World Championship Sprint Dave Le Grys 1976. Junior World Championship Team Pursuit Glen Mitchell 1978. Commonwealth Games Team Pursuit Glen Mitchell, Tony James, Pete Hamilton 1979. World Championship Team Pursuit Sean Yates 1979. World Championship Individual Pursuit Sean Yates 1979. World Championship 50 Km Points. Glen Mitchell 1980. Olympic games Team Pursuit. Glen Mitchell, Sean Yates 1981. World Championship 50 Km Points. Glen Mitchell 1981. World Championship Road Race Sean Yates 1982. World Championship Woman's Sprint Sue Lee 1982. Commonwealth Games Team Pursuit Pete Hamilton 1984. Junior World Championship Road Race Simon Cope 1985. World Championship Team Time Trial Tim Stevens 1986. World Student Games Steve Marchant ???? World Championship Road Race Nick Barnes.
Well that's it. Tony awaits your corrections and additions with interest. |