RACE DETAILS
Following the success of the 2011 Brooks Penny Farthing Race competitors from across the globe will once again descend on the historic Smithfield Market to battle it out it out for the Brooks Ordinary Trophy. Our daring riders will race for 30 minutes and 3 laps across the challenging London circuit as they bid for glory and the coveted trophy.
PROVISIONAL START LIST
No |
Forname | Surname | Bike model |
1 |
Philip | Saunders | 1886 Victor |
2 |
Richard | Thoday | homebrew |
3 |
Joff | Summerfield | Summerfield Mk-4.5 |
4 |
Gray | McKinnel | repro |
5 |
Graeme | Waters | Herbert Hillman and Cooper approx 1885 |
6 |
James | Brailsford | New Rapid Light Roadster |
7 |
Matthew | Trott | RBR |
8 |
Alice | Brailsford | Coventry Machinists Company |
9 |
Tim | Dawson | Victor |
10 |
Kat | Jungnickel | 52" Sullivan |
11 |
Leslie | New | RBR or Bogus&sham |
12 |
Dave | Preece | Mesicek |
13 |
Gundars | Lazdans | |
14 |
Kate | Baldock | Penny Farthing |
15 |
Carey | Williams | Victor |
16 |
Graeme | Smith | Summerfield |
17 |
Edwin | Knight | Bogusn Sham'e 52" |
18 |
James | Crew | timberlake |
19 |
Gokulan | Gopal | |
20 |
Barry | Denny | cooper hillman herbert |
21 |
Guy | Pearson | 1878 Corton |
22 |
Russ | Hogge | Summerfield Mk-5 |
RACE ENTRY
Please fill in the secure online entry below. The online system is powered by Active Network and card processing fees will be charged additional to the race entry fee. You will also have the option to purchase a discounted limited edition Nocturne t-shirt.
online event registration by The Active Network |
ABOUT BROOKS
Over almost a century and a half, Brooks England has grown from a small workshop to a byword in quality craftsmanship. Back in 1865, John Boultbee Brooks left his hometown of Hinckley in Leicestershire with just £20 in his pocket.
He headed for Birmingham, where in 1866 he established a business in horse harnesses and general leather goods in Great Charles Street under the name JB Brooks & Co.In 1878, the unfortunate death of Mr Brooks’ horse led to a stroke of inspiration. Unable to afford another horse, he borrowed a bicycle in order to commute to work. But he found the seat so uncomfortable that he vowed to do something about it. On 28 October 1882, Mr Brooks filed his first saddle patent.
Waddling cyclists everywhere threw their hats in the air and the new product was a roaring success. The company became known and respected for its beautiful leather handcrafted saddles, and soon started to make cycle and motorcycle bags and other accessories.
Traditional techniques in manufacturing leather saddles were passed down from generation to generation of craftsmen as the company grew under the guidance of the Brooks family until 1958.
In 1962 Brooks became part of Raleigh and moved to the current works in Smethwick in the West Midlands, just a few miles away from the original premises.
In the last decade, we have struck out on our own again as Brooks England, following a new course that honours the company’s heritage. Inspired by the timeless products designed by our predecessors, we have revived the original slogan ‘Saddles, Bags, Etc’ and introduced a range of cycle bags and other accessories.
Brooks England is steeped in history, a prestige brand that boasts almost 150 years of tradition and expertise. But quality and style never age.
