Above: Chuck Tidesley - a very fast time trialist.
Far Top Right:Number 1.Mr Brereton Wheelers Reg Mobberly a founder member and life member, Long distance expert.
Right:Number 2 our very own british solo and tan dem sprint champion also world sprint champion and life member Steve Cronshaw.
Bottom Right:Number 3. Bob Yearsley who is sadley missed (on RIGHT) was a time keeper to thousands of riders, A coach who helped many young riders and was a mentor of David Barnes british GHS 10 mile champion, Bob would help any cyclist and would never take a penny for his efforts. He was a touring rider, a founding member and life member to the Brereton Wheelers.
Left:The first ever Brereton Wheelers team in the first ever Brereton open 25 1960.
FRONT ROW : Bob Palfryman, Harry Baker, Tony Johnson. (note the club badges).
BACK ROW ; Reg Mobberly, Geoff Morris winner tour of Israel, Tommy Hoyle the event winner, Jim Ogden British Best all-rounder time trial team
Above: Barry Collis - The best road rider ever in Brereton Wheelers colours, he won the Midland Division Road Race Championship and many other road races he was one of only five first category road men in the club the others being - Dave Kenny - Dave Barnes - Dave Birch (all Dave's!) and of course the great all rounder Garry Foord. Barry Collis was a rider of pure all-round quality and demonstrated this when he led the Brereton track team to win the Midlands Divisional Team Pursuit Track Championship.
Bottom Left: This is a photo of the pre ww2 brereton wheelers known as, The Golden Arrow CC. Jim Mitchel,Stan Brown,Tubby Sharrat,Benny Bufton,Turner Southwell, Doug Manton,Dennis Manton and Eric Jordan.
Left: Taff Yardley - top class all rounder, the first Brereton Wheelers produced rider to beat the hour for 25 miles seen here starting a Boxing day 10 in freezing conditions. Taff has probably been the most important member of the club since he joined the club in 1960. He was a member of the team that won the Midlands Divisional Team Pursuit Track Championship. Taff has held most posts within the club and was club Secretary and Chairman for many years and now with the assistance of his wife Sheila acts as time-keeper for club events.
Right: Reg Mobberley often called 'Mr. Brereton Wheelers' he helped form the club in 1948. Seen here taking a well earned drink at 170 miles on the Western springs by-pass during the Oldbury 12 hour race.
Above: A typical club event photograph from the 1960's left - to- right.. Harry Baker - Pete Samuel - John ------? - Eric Downing - Taff Yardley
Above: Garry Foord, joined Brereton Wheelers as a schoolboy with his brother Paul who were both members of the squad coached by Tony Johnson Regional Coach for the British Cycling Federation and sponsored by Cannock Chase Sports Council. Garry went on to represent Great Britain at cyclo cross before turning full-time professional cyclist. He won the world-class Mammoth Mountain Bike Race which was part of the massive Grundig Series. Garry also represented Great Britain in the Olympics, eventually becoming the top off-road coach in British Cycling. Garry still coaches professionally today and also owns a very successful cycle shop.
