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Cycling and the Isle of Man are two things
which have gone hand in hand over the past
few years, but the sport has been entwined
in the history of the island over the past
century.
The history of the
Manx Viking Wheelers starts with local
photographer Eddie Quayle who, in 1925, was
appointed a representative of the Cycling
Tourist Club. He was responsible with
finding accommodation for the travelling
cyclists of Britain. One tourist from Bolton
Clarion Club became a regular and suggested
Eddie should form a club on the Isle of Man.
Originally named
the Viking Wheelers Touring and Social
Cycling Club, it came to life in 1931 Mitre
Hotel Kirk Michael. However the club’s
official launch, with elected members, was
the following year in April 1932 at the
Bungalow.
There were seven
original members; Charlie Coole, Hilda
Craine, (Charlie and Hilda married soon
after the founding) Tommy Hall, Bill Hudson,
Ernie Crellin, Eddie and his brother Leo who
designed the badge for the club. Just as
club members do now the group would meet at
the Quarterbridge before going out on rides.
The Wheelers were
a big part in the creation of the first
bicycle TT in 1936, which attracted 100
entrants, mostly from the UK. Founder Curwen
Clague later spent four years in a prisoner
of war camp, but his event was soon to
become the world famous International Manx
Cycling Week. The event would later draw in
superstars such as Fausto Coppi, Eddy Merckx
and Laurent Fignon.
In the 30s the
Manx Viking Wheelers would do more than just
ride their bikes; they would also organise
social events and dances, with several of
them performing in a band. There was also a
prerequisite to the Royal London 360 league
in 1948 when the juniors met up for the
first time. The Wheelers have had some
success in the UK when a Ms M Robinson won
the British all rounder competition in a
time of 23.193. |
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