In recognition of the outstanding performances of its members in cycling competition in recent years, and the selection of members to represent Great Britain in International Competition.
During the period 1965 to 1969, besides innumerable successes in time trial and road race events, club members have achieved twelve individual placings (including four firsts) and team successes in national time trial championships, have established five individual and six team time trial competition records, and have annexed the B.B.A.R. team award in four of the past five years.
The principal contributions have been by:-
Roy Cromack
1967 12 hours T.T. Champion. Rode in 1968 Olympics. 1969 24 hours T.T. Champion (507 miles – Championship and Competition Record)
Pete Smith
1966 – 1967. 2nd in five T.T. Championships. Rode in 1968 Olympics and 1969 World Championships.
John Watson
1967 100 miles T.T. Champion. Rode in 1968 Olympics and 1969 World Championships. 1969 12 hour T.T. Champion (281 miles Championship and Competition Record.)
In addition
A.J.Boswell, P.Taylor, A. Hargreaves, D. Pickard, MTH Potter and P.Watson have variously shared in winning Championship and Competition Record Teams.
The splendid achievements of these members have brought great honour both to the Club and to the county of Yorkshire.
20th December 1969.