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CONTENTS The printed version of the Handbook is issued in loose leaf format and arranged alphabetically in sections. Pages are numbered within each section and each page shows the month and year of issue of the page. The Contents page also gives this information and a new contents page is included with each issue of update pages for the Handbook. Overleaf on page A2 are details of which pages have to be removed and replaced with the new issue. A full text copy of the Handbook also appears on the Association’s website www.tricycleassociation.org.uk . The Members Address List is issued periodically as a separate pamphlet. Item Section Issue date Pages issued & Pages Mar 2011 Contents A 1-2 Mar 2011 A 1-2 A Brief History of The Tricycle Association B 1-3 Jan 2007 Constitution C 1 Jan 2009 Rules: D 1-8 National Administration D 1-2 Jan 2009/Jan2007 Membership Subscription D 2-3 Jan 2007 Regional Administration D 4 Jan 2009 General D 4-6 Jan 2009/Mar 2011 Rules of Racing D 6 Mar 2011 D 6-8 Mar 2011/Jan 2010 D 6-7 Responsibilities of Officers and “job specific” members of the N.E.C. E 1-5 Jan 2007/Jan 2009 The Association’s Regalia F 1 Jan 2009 Entries in the Association’s Book of Honour F 2 Mar 2011 F 2 Honorary Life Members of the Association G 1 Mar 2011 G 1 Memorials (other than trophies, i.e. seats, etc) H 1 Jan 2010 Archives holders - and who to contact to view I 1 Jan 2010 National Officials 1928 onwards J 1-2 Jan 2010 National Trophies and Winners 1928 onwards K 1-14 Mar 2011 K 1-14 Regional Trophies 1937 onwards L 1-18 Mar 2011 L 1-18 International Events L 19-22 Mar 2011 L 19-22 Tricycle Competition Records M 1-2 Jan 2010 National R.R.A. Tricycle Records N 1-5 Mar 2011 N 1-5 Regional R.R.A Associations (brief details) N 5-6 Mar 2011 N 6 Section A Page A 1 Issued Mar 2011 Insertion of new pages to complete March 2011 Handbook update These instructions are from the back to the front to take account of the way in which the binder clip is placed in the TA cover 1. Remove all existing pages from metal clip in the TA cover ~ place on one side face down with page N6 ~ Issued Jan 2010 on top of pile 2. Discard Jan 2010 section N, pages N1 to N6 3. Insert new Mar 2011 section N, pages N1 to N6 onto rear cover spikes 4. Re-insert section M pages M1/2, issued Jan 2010 onto rear cover spikes 5. Discard Jan 2009 and Jan 2010 complete sections K and L 6. Insert new Mar 2011 sections K and L onto rear cover spikes 7. Re-insert sections H, I and J, issued Jan 2010 onto rear cover spikes 8. Discard Jan 2009 pages F2/G1 9. Insert new Mar 2011 pages F2/G1 onto rear cover spikes 10.Re-insert pages D8/9 and pages E1toE5 and page F1 onto rear cover spikes 11. Discard Jan 2010 pages D6/D7 12. Insert new Mar 2011 pages D6/D7 onto rear cover spikes 13.Re-insert complete sections B and C and pages D1 to D5 onto rear cover spikes 14. Discard Mar 2010 pages A1/A2 15. Insert Mar 2011 pages A1/A2 onto rear cover ~~~~~~~~~ This completes the 2010 Decade Edition of the Handbook. The N.E.C. will determine the format and issue timetable for the next edition for the decade ending in 2020 at their meeting in May 2011 Section A Page A 2 Issued Mar 2011 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TRICYCLE ASSOCIATION The inaugural meeting of the Tricycle Association took place on 12th December 1928 at the then headquarters of the National Cyclists' Union, but of course the idea of forming such an association had taken place on an earlier occasion. The forerunner took place when a group of enthusiasts met at "The Crown", Theale following a Western Roads CC 50. Tricycle entries in some of the Western Roads and other West London promotions had been encouraging and it was proposed by a great tricycling enthusiast named Alec Glass that an organisation be established to allow tricycles to be catered for both socially and competitively. Twenty tricyclists attended the inaugural meeting, as follows: E.S. Hall, W.C. Keen, H.C. Bateman, A.H. Stead, F.R. Fisher, S.H. Young, S.R.Baron, A.R.M. Harbour, A.G. Dymore, A.B. Howard, L.F. Dixon, L.E. Vasey, R.J.J. Coe, C.H. Cooper, M. Draisey, J.H. Wallace, H.H. Froud, H.A. Payne, Sammy Bartleet and A.H. Glass. Following the reading of the notice convening the meeting Sammy Bartleet was elected unopposed to the Chair, a position he occupied until his sudden death in 1943. The first AGM of the TA was held at the same venue on 26th January, 1929, and the constitution which the Committee had drawn up was ratified. Thus, the Tricycle Association was established. The first official run of the Association was the centre of much public interest, and received the interest of the National Press both in print and pictures. It took place on Sunday February 24th, 1929. Fourteen tricyclists set off from Hyde Park Corner and proceeded to the "Anchor Inn" at Ripley. Over the years the Association continued to make steady progress and soon a Northern Contingent was established. Unfortunately the outbreak of the war in 1939, just ten years after the formation of the Association made the future of the TA uncertain, but a skeleton programme was planned, and the Association was able to carry on during these difficult times. This was largely due to the enthusiasm of a certain Len Wishart, who worked untiringly and enabled the Association to advance from strength to strength, when it might easily have marked time. Section B Page B 3 Issued Jan 2007 After the death of Sammy Bartleet, the role of Chairman was taken over by J. Dudley Daymond. This great rider joined the Association in 1933. He held the RRA London to Brighton and back Tricycle Record in 1906, with a time of 6 hours, 19 minutes and 48 seconds. The office of President was created in 1944 and the first person to occupy this position was George Herbert Stancer, OBE, a former Editor of "Cycling" and Secretary of the Cyclists' Touring Club for over a quarter of a century. A TA Member from the very early days, GHS, as he was affectionately known, was, together with L.S. Leake, the holder of the RRA London-Brighton and back record on tandem tricycle in 1910, with a time of 5 hours, 59 minutes, 51 seconds. Nowadays our Association totals over 400, about 15 of these being Overseas. The Association is divided into eight Regions including one Overseas, each of which (except Overseas) has its own local officers. The overall running of the Association is vested in a National Executive Committee and, of course, National Officers. Ever since 1944, when it was first published as "The Tricycle Bulletin" we have had the benefit of our own excellent quarterly magazine, "The Tricycle Association Gazette". In the early days the Association was involved mostly in touring activities, but nowadays the Association is also involved in promoting its own time trials. For the 1984 Season, the 'Tricyclist’s League' was introduced, in an effort to encourage members to enter Events in regions other than their own, and this has been helpful in achieving that end. At first there was a separate Women’s Tricycle Association, and it was not until 1976 that the constitution was changed to merge the two Associations into the Tricycle Association as it is today. Some of our great riders have been commemorated with Memorial Events named after them, in particular Bruce Kingsford, with the 50 mile championship, Stan Spelling, the 25 mile championship, Jenny Noad, the 10 mile championship, and most recently the Felicity Beard 100, following her shocking death in a time trial in 1989. The first ever Stan Spelling Memorial Event was a truly memorable occasion. In 1973, on the K16, as a tribute to Stan, an event was held which attracted a full field, with other entries having to be returned. Probably two of the most colourful record breakers we have had in our Association are Albert Crimes and John Arnold. They established the following RRA records on Tandem Tricycle: 50 miles 1 hour, 49 minutes, 55 seconds 100 miles -3 hours, 46 minutes, 30 seconds 257.75 miles in 12 hours 466.25 miles in 24 hours 1000 miles in 2 days, 13 hours and 59 minutes. In 1972 Eric Tremaine was recognised as having given the most outstanding and meritorious performance in cycling competition during the year, by the award of the Bidlake Plaque. This was in recognition of his performance in the North Road 24, when he achieved 457.895 miles, a record which still stands today. The Annual Dinner of the Tricycle Association has been held at several different venues over the years, but in more recent years this happy event has been held in Warwickshire. It was here, in 1978 that we celebrated our Golden Jubilee at which six founder members were present (four others having been unable to attend). 1990, saw what could possibly be seen as the greatest record of all.

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