Ray,
Yes it gets very confusing as we have R.T.T.C and W.R.R.A. records. My
records are not that easy to hand.
Miss Wilson was adwarded the F.T.Bidlake Memorial in 1939 for her Bicycle
Records, Land's End to John O'Groats in 2 days 22 hrs. 52 mins. and 1,000
Miles in 3 days 11 hrs. 44 mins. accomplished in one ride, August 29th -
September 2nd, 1939.
Her 1000 mile time is 14 minutes quicker than the great Jack Rossiters time
in 1930.
We really need someone like Hilary with a good library to answer this one.
All I can add is that in October 4th 1953 these records still stood to
Marguerite 25m Professional 1h 16m 6s. 50m. Professional 1h 56m 33s. 100m
Professional 4h 31m 8s ( Eileen Sheridan's amateur 100 was 4h 31m 8s then).
1000m Professional plus the End to End times as above.
We should really mention Edith Atkins in all this. A great cyclists and
record holder and one who did so much for womens cycling.
>From where the wheels don't spin as fast as they use to. Be lucky Michael
Butler Huntingdon UK.
>From: <greenjersey@ntlworld.com>
>To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]Marguerite Wilson
>Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:35:47 +0100
>
>Jerry is right that Marguerite Wilson is largely forgotten in the UK. I
>read an article about her in the 1960s, probably in Sporting Cyclist. She
>was a real looker and I dont feel the photos posted do her justice.
>I've studied my RTTC handbook and I cant make sense of the womens records.
>The earliest I can find is the 12 hour team in 1934 yet Marguerite Wilson
>is the first holder of the 12 hour individual with 215 miles in 1939. Maybe
>Mick can explain.
>Of course before Beryl Burton was Eileen Sheridan who wiped all Marguerite
>Wilson's records off the books. She is still alive and well.
>Ray green, Brighton, England
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