Beeston Road Club is an active, friendly and supportive club based in Beeston, Nottingham. The club was formed in 1945, when a group of cyclists met on V.E. Day, where they formed Beeston Touring Club which later became Beeston Road Club.

The club caters to cyclists of all ages and abilities and has an active calendar of organised rides as well as social events. There is also a long-running youth section, offering coached sessions, a gateway into racing and a friendly atmosphere.

2020

Beeston Road Club turns 75

2009

Mike Davis elected Club Treasurer following the retirement of John Perry who stepped down after 48 years of service

2005

60th Anniversary Dinner Dance held at the Royal Regency Banqueting Suite, Ilkeston

2004

  • Mike Davis elected Club President
  • Sid Standard Memorial Road Races first promoted

2003

Sid Standard dies following a tragic accident whilst leading a CTC run in Derbyshire

1998

Mick Hart elected Club Chariman following the retirement of John Kelly who moved to Ireland

1996

Club Membership exceeds 100 for the first time

1995

  • Former Club President Arthur Panter dies
  • 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance held at the Royal Regency Banqueting Suite, Ilkeston

1992

New design of club race kit introduced

1989

Sid Standard elected Club President following the retirement of Arthur Panter

1986

Miss Polly Evening Time Trial League sponsorship began

1985

  • Donington Park Criteriums promoted
  • John Kelly elected Club Chairman

1983

Ladies Championship introduced

1982

First 200 Club Lottery promoted to raise funds

1981

  • Beeston Town Centre races first promoted.
  • Cyclo-Cross Championship introduced

1975-1977

Beeston Road Club is sponsored by Mansfield Brewery

1972

Club promotes the National Ameteur Pursuit Championship & National 50 Kilometre Motor Paced Championship at Leicester Track.

1968

The "Horizontal Trophy" first awarded

1967

  • Club promotes the National Junior Road Race Championship, won by Phil Edwards
  • Charles Rice Trophy Race first promoted

1966

First organised trip to the "Morecombe Weekend"

1965

Bernard Barneston Trophy donated tot he club

1964

  • Anniversary Open 100 mile Time Trial.
  • Charles Rice Trophy donated to the club.
  • Club chairman Bernard Barneston is killed in an accident while riding ‘ANDCC 100’

1963-1966

Football lotteries promoted to raise funds

1953-1962

  • Club organises Nottingham to Skegness Road Races on behalf of the British Cycling Federation.
  • First edition of ‘En-Ligne’, the club magazine, published

1960

  • Member dismissed from club for misconduct.
  • Rider disqualified from Club Time Trial for taking pace and jumping traffic lights.
  • Present design of club medals originated.
  • John Perry elected treasurer.

1959

Club promotes the National 100 mile Time Trial Championship

1956

  • Arthur Panter elected President.
  • First Road Race and Cyclo Cross promotions.
  • First Ladies club records established.

1955

At a general meeting held on 9th June the name of the club was officially changed to the Beeston Road Club.

1954

First promotion of 100 mile time trial

1950

First club records established

1949

  • Members first competed in cycle races.
  • First club dinner organised.
  • First club tour held, (2 weeks in Devon).

1945

Beeston Touring Club is formed on V.E. Day, in Wollaton park, later to become Beeston Road Club