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Out for a cushy ride – half a world away
Spotted on Carlton Reid’s YouTube channel, Quickrelease.TV, this wonderful period piece from British Transport Films. Carlton is a top advocate and activist for cycling in the UK, and I thank him for preserving this remarkable work. If only it were … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged 1950's, 1955, a cushy ride, a cushy spin, BLet's go to Birmingham, British Transport Films, Carlton Reid, Cycle rides, cycling advocacy, cycling history, Dorridge crash, Ernest Morris, old films, old video, quickrelease.tv, Youtube
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