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Crown Lane Bike Race

For the Jimmy Read Memorial Trophy. Pedal power alone! All welcome, just turn up and pay a donation to the starter. The Bike Race has no organisers. The timekeepers, flagman and all other helpers turn up year after year to make the event happen. It is not advisable to bring dogs to this event and young children should be under the supervision of adults. TUSH & PAT'S famous Fishermen’s Rolls available at the Bike Race. Bike Race posters available for sale from the History House, 21 Courthouse Street. Results (Final details to be confirmed) Ladies 1st place - Lizzy Roach - 25.2 2nd place - Laura Stabeler - 26.7 3rd place - Yanta - 28.4 Mens 1st place - Rufus - 14.56 2nd place - Waffle - 15.16 3rd place - Tim Screwton(?) - ??? BIKE RACE POSTERS Bike Race Poster From original painting by local artist, Judy Dewsbury. Copies available from Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street and Fishermens Museum, Rock-a-Nore Road. £3 each, unsigned. Souvenir issue on quality card, signed by the artist, £9 each. A very few 2009 posters are still available – unsigned £4, signed £12.

The Crown Lane Bike Race

The Crown Lane Bike race was first organised in 1988 in memory of Jimmy Read, a Hastings Fisherman …

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