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National Clarion History
West Lothian Clarion is a section of the National Clarion. The National Clarion Cycling Club formed in 1895 and has some 25 member sections throughout the UK. From the West of Scotland down to Brighton & Hove.
The Clarion cycling club began after a group of like minded individuals got together in Birmingham in 1894. It took the Clarion name from Robert Blatchford's socialist newspaper.
The National Clarion cycling club grew during the early 1900s with 8000+ members at one time and with sections all over the UK. Working class people were getting their freedom on bikes in the countryside and the Clarion were spreading the word and the newspaper to industrial towns and villages. In these days before most people could own a car, the bike gave freedom and fellowship...the Clarion thrived.
The Clarion now has some 620 members in 24 sections, which makes it one of the bigger cycling clubs in the country. Bikes still give us our freedom, freedom from the motorcar, the stresses of the rat-race and gives us great friendship, great friends around the country.
Whether we race, socialise, tour or meet in cafes, the Clarion is a CLUB, a true club not an association.
Find out more about the Clarion or visit the Scottish Transport Museum in Glasgow where there is a display dedicated to our long history or go to:
National Clarion Events in 2010
All events qualify towards a Nation Clarion points competition
There is a season long BAR championship too - 10, 25, 50 and 100 results should be sent to National Race Secretary Francis Grafton
Sunday 16th May
10 mile Champs at West Lothian Scotland
June 2010
CTC York Rally
Saturday 17th July
50 mile Champs - Manchester - MDTTA event
Sunday 15th August
25 mile Champs - Nottingham
August
Track Champs - Manchester, will include a taster session and a youth coaching session before hand but you need your own track bike to race in the championships
Sunday August 22nd
Road Race Champs, Fenland Clarion @ Peterboro
August Bank holiday weekend
Mildenhall Camping/Cycling Rally
Club news, stories, ride reports, results and pictures
