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In 1927, three local
clubs met the Preston Section of the CTC to decide which of them should be
the racing off-shoot of that section. The two unsuccessful clubs in the
ballot agreed to sink their identities, and so was formed this happy
association which has served the cycling community of the town very well
over the last seven decades. The newly formed club gained the right to use
the town crest as part of its badge. This was then the position of the newly
formed Preston Wheelers. They had little to offer prospective members, yet
the pre-war period proved to be one of continuous success, with the Club
holding the national record for 25 miles team time trial, winning awards on
courses all over the country. When racing resumed after the end of World War
II, the Wheelers again began to take a leading part in the administration of
cycling in North Lancashire, in addition to discovering more individual
riders and forming them into successful teams. As a result of this wealth of
experience, the Club promotes many top class events, the trophies offered
every year for open and Club competition are second to none and its
officials are among the most competent in the sport.
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