History

The first Catford Hill Climb held in 1887, was won by S.F. Edge, one of the most famous racing men of the Anerley Bicycle Club

On 17th February 1869 John Mayall cycled through Croydon and Purley on his way to become the first person to ride a bicycle from London to Brighton.

Many clubs claim to be amongst the oldest in the UK including us. But who really is the oldest? We list them …

At the Crown, Selsey, Whitsun Tour in the early 1890s Although it is now centred on Croydon, the A.B.C. was

An extract from the Club’s Centenary Booklet 1881-1981

William Sanderson bought land on the former Penge Common, he built the first house in the area, which he named “Anerly”, a Scottish word meaning “solitary” or “only”