Billie Fleming, who died in May 2014 aged 100, has a unique place in the history of cycling. In 1938, she cycled every day and set the women’s world record for the greatest distance cycled in a single year.
Starting on 1st January 2015, a woman or group of women will ride the distance Billie Fleming cycled on that day in 1938, and so on, through every day of 2015 until 29,604 miles have been cycled over 365 days. Each day will be called a stage.
On 14th June 1938 part of her journey took her from Brackley to Towcester, so on 14th June 2015 we will do the same.
Billie rode, on average, 81 miles a day, but some days did as much as 186 miles! This ride will be less ambitious at approximately 25 miles.
Like Billie, we will ensure there is a coffee stop en route!
You can join us and do the full loop starting and ending in Brackley, or, if you fancy a shorter route, you could arranged to be picked up in Towcester.
I hope you can join us to help take part in this historic event!
Billie Flemming Tribute Ride Brackley to Towcester & back
Sunday 14th June 10am From Brackley Leisure Centre
Email – brackleybreeze@gmail
Book at goskyride.com/breeze
www.tributetobillie.co.uk