Tag: herne hill

  • Ride of the Falling Leaves

    Ride of the Falling Leaves

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    Taking on the Ride Of The Falling Leaves (ROTFL) is an ever popular event that takes in some of the best Kent has on offer.  It commences a week on from the legendary ‘Giro di Lombardia’ of northern Italy.  This British escapade is a tribute to that ride.  Organised by the friendly parish of the…

  • Riding in the shadows of Legends

    Riding in the shadows of Legends

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    Debbie
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    space Headliners Only en velo do you get to score at Wembley, headline Glastonbury or walk on the moon. The velodrome at Herne Hill, South London is 120 years old this year and in its day was a cycling equivalent of Wembley, hosting the 1948 Olympics and cycling legends like Jacques Anquetil, Fausto Coppi and…