The joy of cycling

[wafflycat]

This one is always worth an occasional visit. The 1955 "Cyclists' Special" train excursion from London to Rugby. The commentary is a joy. A true celebration of cycling.

Part One

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyz5d3entBw


Part Two

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGYngjxJP1I


'A touch of the bonk' = 'distressingly fatigued'

Some quite lovely bicycles on display too.

 

[WeeE]

It's really sweet! Love the spats! (about 40 seconds in)

Some of the younger ones on that trip are probably still alive - maybe even still cycling. Wouldn't it be nice to find them?

 

[hackbike 666]

Great videos.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I have both these on my computer, downloaded them the last time they were going round. I am in Coventry , just up the road from Rugby, and I am familiar with a lot of the places on the film, It's interesting to see how they have changed.

 

[Hilldodger]

I grew up in Husbands Bosworth where they stopped at the pub which used to be my local as a youth in the 80's. The ride also went past the first house I owned.

We (Cyclemagic) we're working on plans with the CTC to recreate the ride/film 50 years on but coudn't get a train company to carry the bikes

Quite a few of the people in the original film are still CTC members and were going to take part in the new film