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Cyclo-Cross
Eric writes From 1938 untill the years '50 or '60 there was a very famous cyclo cross organised in Bagshot named "The Bagshot Scramble". It was organisated by Ealing Manor R.C. Is there more information regarding this cyclo cross ? A list of the winners, pictures or reports ? v9
Eric Dunsdon tells us "The Bagshot Scramble was one of the classic events of the cyclo cross season during the 1950's and 60's. In later years the race was organised by The Edgware Road Club and attracted the country's top riders. In 1965 a special race was run for BBC television and was featured on the Saturday afternoon 'Sportsview' programme. The local St Johns Ambulance branch were kept vey busy due to the many crashes on the steep 'Saddleback' descents. I rode in this race and many others including the following year's South of England Championship and have many fond memories (and photographs) of The Bagshot Scramble." Nov09
To which Roger Craven adds "Yes! I remember well witnessing the carnage at the bottom of the "Saddleback" Hill" Jan10
Peter Summerton fills in some detail and resolves the comment I had previously made regarding illegal off-roading on Bagshot Heath. "I remember Motor Bike Scrambliing on Bagshot Heath during the Late 1940's and early 50's. These events were held three or four times during the summers near the Water Tower and surely must have been approved because of the shear numbers of competitors, spectators, mobile refreshment suppliers and the resultant noise! I recall one frequent competitor called Eddie Beasant. Us kids were all 'Eddie Beasant' on our walk back home across the common. This area was subsequently used as the test track for vehicles from the Fighting Vehicles Research and Developement Establishment based at Long Cross." Dec 09
And Ron Frost views things from a different perspective "I was a cadet in the St Johns Ambulance and used to attend the "Bagshot Scramble" whenever it was held. We had a Packard Ambulance. We had more customers from the fans than the racers."
Tony writes: I am doing some research on Steve McQueen and it is believed that he raced a motorcycle in the Bagshot scrambles events from 1957 onwards.,.,can anyone conform that ? Better still, has anyone got a photo of Steve on a bike ? Jan10
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