We're getting some decent photos of the gallery in the Spring, but these will have to do for now.....
Bike of the Fortnight
2/12/23
I love this Motobecane - it's a 3-speed town bike with flat bars, but look at the handlebars & reverse-fitting brake levers. There's internal cable routing, tool boxes on the luggage rack, and the 'Motobecane' name / logo in so many places, (even the little foot-rests on the downtubes). Wonderful classic bikes don't need to be expensive.
Bike of the Fortnight
17/11/23
Something a little different this time - our friends at Argos Racing Cycles took a classic Hetchins frame and restored it in stages to illustrate their 10-stage restoration process. I'm sure you'll agree it shows the amazing standard that they work to.
Bike of the Fortnight
03/11/23
We've got something new for you this fortnight with the Nagasawa NJS Kirin Bike which is a stunning custom built machine and can be viewed on our eBay website.
Bike of the Fortnight
29/08/23
We've got something a little different for you this fortnight - we love our top-end Italian machines, but we've had a go on this power-assisted Trike and it's the most fun ever!
The Hetchins Ride, 2023
The Editor is pleased to announce the revival of the Hetchins Event. Hetchins owners, former Hetchins owners, and Hetchins enthusiasts are invited to take part in a one-day ride through the Oxfordshire countryside. This is being sponsored under the aegis of Golden Age Cycles Gallery in Adderbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3HJ, UK.
The date: Saturday, 9th Sept. 2023.
The Venue:
www.castleatedgehill.co.uk
The plan:
1) Park cars at friendly hotel - Castle at Edgehill, Banbury OX15 6DJ (see above).
2) Coffee, breakfast*, chat, at the hotel from 9 a.m.
3) Riders depart 11 a.m. to friendly coffee/cake/lunch* pub around 10-15 miles away; alternative optional convoluted route approx. 25 miles long, arrive ca. 1 - 2 p.m.
4) Ride back to Castle on either the long or short route, arriving 4 - 5 p.m. More coffee & cake as needed.
5) Riders can depart or get changed for dinner.
6) Ca. 6 p.m. evening meal* in the hotel, then depart or stay overnight.
7) Golden Age Cycles Gallery and showroom open for viewing from 8 - 9 a.m. Saturday, or Sunday morning if requested (18 minutes drive from Castle): 6 Station Yard, Adderbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3HJ
* Price not included in entry fee.
Entry fee: 15 pounds.
Bike of the Fortnight
17/06/23
This fortnight's bike of the fortnight is an Emperor Sport that was reportedly owned by Sean Yates!
We're currently improving our displays in both our main stockroom and in our 'Beautiful Bike Gallery'. We're not there yet, but here's a sneak preview....
Come read this article from Classic Revival!
Here is a link to the article from Classic Revival. Give it a read to get to know the business better!
Upcoming Events
Sun, Apr 30LauntonApr 30, 2023, 10:00 AMLaunton, A4421, Launton, Bicester OX26 5HA, UK
Launch Day - May 15th 2022
Goden Age Cycle Jumbles, Oxfordshire.
V-CC CYCLE JUMBLE October 23rd
We plan to host two jumbles per year, one in October, the other in March. The first of these is to be held on the hard-standing car park outside Golden Age Cycles - 6 Station Yard, Adderbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3HJ - on Sunday the 23rd of October.
Pitches will be free to members or £10 per pitch to non-members. Sellers must arrive by 10.00am, gates open to the public at 10:45 and close at 14:00. Non-members welcome as well as long-suffering partners. Light refreshments will be on sale, the Golden Age Cycle Emporium will be open for trade. The V-CC will be selling off vast stocks of books: duplicates from our club library, for sale at 'reasonable donations' only.
The sale will encompass a silent auction, limited to 30 complete bikes entered on a first-come-first served basis. Sellers will register their intent to vote with the Chief Auctioneer (hem, hem) so that they can be given a number, and bids can be written beside each machine throughout the jumble ending at 14:00. Reserve prices accepted (though bikes without will sell quicker!) Sellers can also set a Buy-It-Now price. Transactions strictly between seller and winning bidder. No commission charged, either selling or buying.
The jumble will be followed by an informal afternoon ten mile ride along the towpath of the Oxford Canal whereby lucky winners can detect which fallen-off bits of their recent purchases float or not. A tea-stop probable if a place can be found and if they serve cake.
Golden Age Cycles Gallery Newsletter, May 2022
Well, we’re all very excited at here at The Golden Age Cycles Gallery. We still can’t quite believe that we’re only a couple of weeks away from the Official Opening of our unique attraction here in the Cotswolds, and we’re working hard to get everything as straight as we can before May 15th.
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Charitable Status – We’re making progress with our application for Charitable Status. This will have several benefits;- It will emphasise that the Gallery is a not-for-profit organisation, it will reduce our liability for Business Rates, and it will enable us to sell donated items on eBay without any selling fees. We’re currently seeking additional Trustees so we have a wider range of experience and ideas to bring to the Gallery, and an experienced Treasurer. Please contact us if you’re willing to get involved.
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We’re delighted at the positive response we’ve received from the selected prestigious partners who we’ve invited to display in the Gallery. We’re looking forward to working with Hetchins, Condor, Argos Cycles, Eroica Britannia and Chater Lea. Please let me know if you have any contacts within Brooks Saddles, Mercian, Sturmey Archer, and of course Campagnolo.
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We’re in discussion with the Veteran Cycling Club, and are hoping to host some of their committee meetings in our upstairs office area.
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Loan or donation of Cycles for the Gallery – We’re bowled over by the offers of stunning cycles to display in the Gallery. Space is limited, but we’re aiming to have the best of the best on display, so are always interested in upgrading our display with outstanding machines. We’re preparing our Loans Agreement Documents, please contact us if you have an outstanding cycle or other exhibit that you would be prepared to lend or even donate to The Gallery.
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A resume of the schedule for The Grand Opening on May 15th, 2022. Cyclists, cycle enthusiasts and members of the press & public are all cordially invited;-
10:00 Gates open, 6 Station Yard, Adderbury OX17 3HJ.
10:30 Speeches & ribbon cutting.
10:45 Onwards, riders leave in waves, and tour the showroom & gallery as they return, last riders back around 1.45 p.m. A big thank you to Banbury Star Cyclists Club, who are organising the rides, (20 mile & 40 mile). Loaner classic bikes will be provided to Banbury Star riders, the media, and any celebrities who make contact (in advance, please); otherwise, just bring the oldest bike you've got. Please wear a helmet; the life you save may be your own…
10:45 Non-riders have refreshments and tour the Showroom & Gallery. There will be coffee and cakes, sandwiches, soft drinks, wine and even ‘Curly Hetchins Ale’!
To register your intention to attend (as a rider or visitor), or for further information, please contact Brian Reid at the address below.
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Fundraising requirements - As you can imagine, setting up a small museum doesn’t come cheap, so we’re always after donations to help us improve what we offer to our visitors. We’ve currently after funds, (or cycling related items which we can sell) to purchase;-
Kitchen facilities - £600, Coffee machine - £350, Upgrade to alarm system - £895, Upgrade to CCTV system - £1245 Display shelving for bikes £4000, Installation of a shower & changing area - £1200, Rent & Insurance - £350/month, Roadside sign - £230, as well as a long-term acquisition fund for outstanding exhibits as they come on to the market…
If you feel able to make a donation to support our work, please contact Brian Reid to donate funds, items for sale, or with you have alternative fundraising ideas.
We look forward to seeing you on May 15th, any Tuesday afternoon, or any other time by appointment.
6 Station Yard, Adderbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3HJ
01295 722427 / 07952 062201
Enquiries@GoldenAgeCycles.co.uk
Calendar of Classic Rides, May/June 2022.
Sunday 1st May
Kent Section - Between our Houses Ride
Chiltern Section - Round the Lakes Ride
Monday 2nd May
East Midlands Section - Belvoir Retro Ride
Wednesday 4th May
Hampshire Lightweights - Mid-Week New Forest Meander
Friday 6th May
Oxford Section Ride
Saturday 7th May
Glavon Wits Section - Memorial Ride
Sunday 8th May
North Yorkshire & South Durham Section - North Tees Ride
Ripley Road Section - Chestnut Sunday
Cheshire Section – Rural Ride
Cambridge Section - Ephgrave and Meridian Combined Lightweight Ride
Scottish Section - Pre-1920 Ride
Hereford Section - Major Nichols and Brum Bike ride (Date change from 1st May)
Wednesday 11th May
Hereford Section - Golden Valley Wombat
Lancashire (Lightweights) - Flatlander to Roots Cafe
Saturday 14th May
Scottish Section - Fawdry’s Frolic
Lincolnshire Section - Dam Buster Ride/John Foster Memorial Ride
Oxford Section - Lightweight Ride
Sunday 15th May
Oxfordshire – Golden Age Cycles Gallery Ride
North Yorkshire & South Durham Section - South Tees Ride
Northumbrian Section - Noah’s Ark Ride
Wednesday 18th May
North London Section - Mid-Week Skive
Saturday 21st May
Northern Ireland Section - Co Antrim Roadster Ride
Oxford Section Cotswold Flat to Cogges Café and back (Date change from 28th May)
Sunday 22nd May
Hampshire Lightweights - On your Midland Marques
The Ripley Road Section - A Very Special Event
East Midlands Section – Raleigh Rally Display
Sunday 29th May
Hereford Section - Clun 30
Cambridge Section - Conybeare XXIst on Restoration of the Monarchy Day
Scottish Section - Duncan’s Delight
Essex Section - Roy’s Ramble
Chiltern Section - Cycle Display Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
East Surrey Section - Airport to Aerodrome Ride
Thursday 2nd June
East Midlands Section - Belvoir Retro Ride
Sunday 5th June
North Yorkshire & South Durham Section - Around Hartlepool Ride
Kent Section - 1940s/50s Ride
Hereford Section - Early Cycle Ride
Cheshire Section - The Marbury Loop
Scottish Section - Kinnes’ Kaper
Ripley Road Section - Odiham Ride
Oxford Section - Pre-1936 Ride
South-West Section - Bryan's Birthday Ride
East Midlands Section - Charnwood Jubilee Journey
Wednesday 8th June
Hereford Section - Alvin’s Wigmore Wander Wombat
Saturday 11th June
Glavon Wits Section - Dave's Dabble
Sunday 12th June
Hampshire Lightweights - Vegetarian Ride
North Road Section - Fixed Wheel Ride
Scottish Section - Old Kilpatrick to Balloch
Northumbrian Section - Edmund Hall Memorial ride
Wednesday 15th June
North London Section - Mid-Week Skive
Hereford Section - Tally Ho! Wombat
Lancashire (Lightweights) - Hellifield Station
Saturday 18th June
Northern Ireland Section - Randalstown Classic Lightweight Ride
Saturday/Sunday 18th/19th June
V-CC Wayfarers’ Group - Pilgrim’s Way Weekend
Sunday 19th June
Scottish Section - Maltby Madness
Ripley Road Section - Ripley to Hyde Park
East Surrey Section - Canter around Lingfield
North Yorkshire & South Durham Section - Old Railway Tracks Ride
Friday 24th June
Oxford Section Ride
Saturday 25th June
Scottish Section - The Coupar Angus Cycle Display
Lincolnshire Section - Who said Lincolnshire was Flat!
Sunday 26th June
Hampshire Lightweights - Cheriton Climber Challenge
Cambridge Section - The Cambridge 50
Essex Section - Raleigh Round
