The 2009 All-British Cycling Event
https://imageevent.com/abce/the2009allbritishcyclingeventA Mad Dog Never Sweats The 2009 ABCE was burdened with light winds, pleasant temperatures and clear skies. Some may scoff and brag about their ability to deal with difficult conditions but when you have several Nutters of the Realm from all across the land demanding an authentic English cycling event, the lack of rain, fog and sodden wool suddenly becomes quite serious.
British Cycling - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_CyclingThe British Cycling Federation (BCF) was formed in 1971 at the end of an administrative dispute within the sport. The governing body since 1878 had been the National Cyclists Union(NCU). The legality of cyclists on the road had not been established and the NCU worried that all cycling could be affected by police concerns about racing. The cycling historian Bernard Thompson said: "Events organised by clubs in the 2234, although taking place on quiet country roads, were const…