Interview with Lucy
How did you get into cycling and what made you join Penge CC? I started cycling more often when I turned 10, and, as an alternative to what I had been doing before on Saturday mornings, I joined Penge CC. It turned out cycling was something I enjoyed, so I kept coming back. It all
A reputation built by hand
PengeCC’s very own bespoke tailor David Ward meets fellow craftsman Winston Vaz, the name behind some famous frames. Read the article published in by CyclingUK, in their Cycle magazine. winston vaz Copyright Cycle Magazine and David Ward
Interview with Rachel Lynn (1983-2023)
Number of bikes? Two road bikes, soon to buy a mountain bike for some off-road adventures. What do you do for a living? Primary school teacher. How did you get into cycling, and what made you join Penge CC? My husband became obsessed with cycling, and instead of becoming a ‘cycling widow’, I started going
Interview with Niki Wilson
[Originally written in 2017. Updated in 2022.] Number of bikes? Two! They’re, um, quite similar. Endurance, disc brakes, mudguards; one’s just a lot more fancy than the other. What do you do for a living? I am a librarian for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. I’m currently on maternity leave looking
Interview with Liz Begley
[Originally written in 2018. Updated in 2022.] Number of bikes? I have 3 bikes, an Orro, a Ridgeback Supernova and a Planet X. What do you do for a living? I’m a retired GP. How did you get into cycling? In 2004, a flyer for a charity bike ride along the Nile landed on my
Interview with Katie Ferguson
Number of bikes? Three: Liv Lagma road bike, an old Giant Avail road bike and a Ridgeback hybrid. What do you do for a living? Retired Paediatric Physiotherapist. How did you get into cycling and what made you join Penge CC? I had been a regular runner for many years but wanted an alternative social
Interview with Kate Vergette
Number of bikes? Currently 5 (maybe a bit excessive?), 4 of which I bought using the Cycle 2 Work scheme. Many employers offer Cycle 2 Work schemes and if your employer doesn’t, convince them to, its really easy for them to set up. What do you do for a living? HR Business Partner. How did
Interview with Clare Parkinson
Number of bikes? I have three bikes: a Merida Scultura road bike, a Specialised hybrid, and – new acquisition – a second-hand Ecosmo folding bike that I bought as the only option for a specific once-a-week commute. What do you do for a living? I’m retired now, but for over 30 years I worked as
Interview with Ann Ferris
Number of bikes? One flat handlebar road bike, one e-bike. What do you do for a living? Retired. I used to work for a charity in Croydon. How did you get into cycling and what made you join Penge CC? I went to a couple of adult training sessions then started going out on Sunday
Interview with Alison Coates
Number of bikes? Two. What do you do for a living? Work in IT but I’m not a techie! How did you get into cycling and what made you join Penge CC? My work put a team together for a 12 hour Cyclothon at Brands Hatch. Having not ridden a bike since I was a