Reading Wheelers' Cycle Races (one of two)
Photograph from Reading Chronicle Collection - July 1938
A penny-farthing race which took place in Palmer Park during a meeting of the Reading Wheelers.
Held at Palmer Park cycle track, the Reading Wheelers, a bicycle club met for a few races. Events included the half-mile race, the two mile race, the penny-farthing race. The 12 hour record was broken by Mrs Pearl Wellington who covered 212 miles in the time, seven better than previously. She did a celebratory lap of honour.
This photograph was published in the Berkshire Chronicle on the 8 July 1938.
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