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3 unusual facts about John Ronald Tovey


John Ronald Tovey

He took part in the original Cardiff to London 162 mile Time trials and, with others, broke the speed record for that event with the fastest time being achieved by John Woodburn of Reading (6hrs and 44 minutes).

This bike was used by Colin Martin on his cycling trip from England to Kalgoorlie, West Australia, in the same year.

He raced for Bath Cycling Club in the early 1960s and also Gordano Valley CC.



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