British Transport Films: Cyclists Special with CTC

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maxcherry
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British Transport Films: Cyclists Special with CTC

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British Transport Films: Cyclists Special

The classic British Transport Films production about a cycle excursion to the Midlands, from 1955. A very different way to transport
your cycle by train, than we have today.


[youtube]QPkT0paGEnQ[/youtube]


https://youtu.be/QPkT0paGEnQ


Is this the same CTC that exists today? Thank you
Honestly chaps, I'm a female!
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Gets posted from time to time, see e.g. here.

Yes, it's the same CTC, and it's a good watch.

I'm not sure copyright has expired, and assuming not then it shouldn't have been posted on YouTube. You can buy copies here in a boxed set. I think another in the series has Cyclists Abroad, the follow-up film.

Or get both and others in this boxed set, which I found as a result of a search inspired by this thread, so thanks :D
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drossall wrote
Or get both and others in this boxed set, which I found as a result of a search inspired by this thread, so thanks :D


That looks brilliant! Thanks for the link, its definitely going on my Xmas list - if I can wait that long!
'Why cycling for joy is not the most popular pastime on earth is still a mystery to me.'
Frank J Urry, Salute to Cycling, 1956.
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maxcherry wrote:Is this the same CTC that exists today? Thank you


Very much the same CTC, for lots of member groups many of the things highlighted in that film still hold true today.
Not only that, I think a few are still wearing the same shorts!
Have a browse of some member group ride reports and you'll see that although the world is a different place the pleasure of touring cycling really hasn't changed much at all
http://www.derbyctc.org.uk/bikeridearticles/
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pedalsheep wrote:That looks brilliant! Thanks for the link, its definitely going on my Xmas list - if I can wait that long!

I couldn't. Was afraid it wouldn't stay on sale, or all copies would all be bought after I posted it here, so I got in quick :D
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Thank you chaps for the link and the info :) . I never knew that part of the CTC still existed.
I don't know about copyright as i am not the original poster of the video, just thought it would
be something pretty for everyone to see :)
Honestly chaps, I'm a female!
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