The Wessex Road Club was formed on 6th April, 1924, by a group of cyclists, all CTC members, who wished to ride time trials. Almost from the outset, Wessex members gained a reputation of being “hard riders”, and in 1928 the club promoted it’s first 24 hours time trial, won by club member Harry Jukes with 386 miles. That same year the same Harry jukes, with Bill Hathaway, established national competition record for the tandem 50 of 1.51.57, which, 87 years later, is still club record, and would still be a very creditable ride.
