Penny Farthing races at Hillingdon

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 On Sunday , a day out by bike to Hillingdon cycle track to watch the penny farthing races organised by the Pickwick Bicycle Club, the oldest cycle club in the world. 


Thank God technology has advanced , it was hard work just watching them.




























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