Cycling—A Gell, who formerly resided at Rushden, made an attempt on Monday at Bedford Sports to lower the five miles motor-paced cycle record. He did the five miles in 10 min. 18 secs., which is 25 secs. outside the record. Gell also took second prize in the five miles open bicycle scratch race.

Cycling – Mr Charles Clark, jun, of Wellingborough Road, at Hinkley sports on Saturday, competed in the half-mile and one mile races, and secured third prize in each event, receiving a cut-glass cruet with six bottles and salad bowl with servers. Mr Clark has only been engaged in racing for about a couple of months, and during that time he has attended five meetings and won six prizes, including three firsts.

Rushden Echo, 3^rd October 1924, transcribed by Kay Collins

The Rushden and District Cycling Association had an enjoyable time last Sunday on their weekly ride. Starting from Rushden at nine o’clock, a halt was made at Turvey. Returning home via Bedford, they arrived at Rushden at one o’clock.

Rushden Echo & Argus, 24^th April 1953, transcribed by Kay Collins

Cycling - For the third time this season Dobbs and Steward, of the Nene Valley Wheelers, carried away between them on Sunday morning all four prizes in an event. On Sunday it was in the first of this season’s 50’s for the Carress Trophy.

Steward won both the first fastest and first handicap awards and Dobbs won both the second prizes. This was the first time that Dobbs had attempted a 50, so his time of 2hours 28 mins. 53 secs. was a good effort.

The club run attracted 17 members, the route taken being Bozeat, Olney, Emberton, Sherington, North Crawley to Cranfield where tea was taken. The return jouney was by way of Lower Shelton, Kempston, Bromham, Stevington, Carlton, Harrold, Hinwick and Irchester.