Author Topic: Cycing Celebrities (Read 6894 times)

Torslanda · « **on:** 04 January, 2012, 10:09:08 pm »

I have just watched Billy Connolly's 'World Tour of Scotland'. On DVD from 1994. A Christmas present from Mrs Torslanda, she of the horned helmet and heavy metal breastplate. A nostalgic present which I enjoy because a) It's funny & b) It was one of the first programmes we watched when we got a TV licence

I had quite forgotten that it concludes one episode (a visit to Kelso) with the man oot on his wee bike*, riding resplendent in early 90s Castelli and Giro on roads that are completely empty.

Eric Clapton, I believe, also has a great love of the bicycle and let's not forget Ralf and Florian.

Any others?

*Not sure what but pretty certain it was Campag equipped and not a low end model either

lou boutin · « **Reply #1 on:** 04 January, 2012, 10:15:06 pm »

Colin Firth cycled past me last year.

Efrogwr · « **Reply #2 on:** 04 January, 2012, 10:38:46 pm »

David Scameron.

I'll get my coat.

jogler · « **Reply #3 on:** 04 January, 2012, 10:50:52 pm »

Quote from: torslanda on 04 January, 2012, 10:09:08 pm

Any others?

Deano springs to mind plus several other yacfers who I've met & cycled with

Torslanda · « **Reply #4 on:** 04 January, 2012, 10:52:02 pm »

Fair one . . .

clarion · « **Reply #5 on:** 04 January, 2012, 10:52:41 pm »

Billy was a keen club cyclist in his youth.

Alexei Sayle is famously a cyclist

jogler · « **Reply #6 on:** 04 January, 2012, 10:53:12 pm »

Jimmy Saville

clarion · « **Reply #7 on:** 04 January, 2012, 10:53:40 pm »

Not so much any more.

spindrift · « **Reply #8 on:** 04 January, 2012, 10:55:32 pm »

Alexei Sayle lives in Bloomsbury. Will Self pootles round Covent Garden, he reported a funny road rage incident at Seven Dials.

jogler · « **Reply #9 on:** 04 January, 2012, 10:56:43 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 04 January, 2012, 10:53:40 pm

Not so much any more.

he's in the queue to be re-cycled

Dave_C · « **Reply #10 on:** 05 January, 2012, 12:28:54 am »

Alan Sugar cycles I beleive. Isn't he campaining to get cyclist to have to carry ID?

mcshroom · « **Reply #11 on:** 05 January, 2012, 12:45:36 am »

John Snow cycles, including interviewing Cav while trying to keep with him.

Kate Silverton is also a cyclist - I remember her doing a fivelive program where the other guest were commenting on her presenting the show in full commuter cycling gear (she'd apparently arrived late)

I think Mat Baker could be included now after his rickshaw adventure for Childern in Need

Kim · « **Reply #12 on:** 05 January, 2012, 01:58:05 am »

I believe self-proclaimed BBC 'weather bird' Kaddy Lee-Preston is known to indulge in the odd Silly Bike Adventure from time to time. I understand she frequents a friend's LBS...

LEE · « **Reply #13 on:** 05 January, 2012, 09:07:48 am »

Dave Gorman cycled between all his Stand-Up venues on a recent tour.

Rhys W · « **Reply #14 on:** 05 January, 2012, 09:31:02 am »

Peredur ap Gwynedd, Welsh guitarist with appalling Aussie rave-rockers Pendulum is a recent convert.

I remember that ride Billy Connolly did... he reached the English border and stopped mid-road and turned back.

tiermat · « **Reply #15 on:** 05 January, 2012, 09:37:43 am »

Quote from: Rhys W on 05 January, 2012, 09:31:02 am

Peredur ap Gwynedd, Welsh guitarist with appalling Aussie rave-rockers Pendulum is a recent convert.

Apparently he has been cycling a while, as has one of the guys out of Kasabian....

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #16 on:** 05 January, 2012, 10:01:03 am »

Mick Jagger. there used to be a pic on the wall of Condor of him picking up a new road bike.

Deviants / Pink Fairies / Hawkwind guitarist / bassist Paul Rudolph had a racing licence and, so I heard, now runs a bike shop in Vancouver.

clarion · « **Reply #17 on:** 05 January, 2012, 10:30:27 am »

Paul Heaton is keen

Princess (or whatever she is now) Helena Bonham-Carter takes the kids to school on a trike, and good luck to her!

Elle MacPherson rides a bike.

James May and Richard Hammond ride bikes. Jeremy Clarkson has been spotted on one round his estate, and in the local village.

I believe Alesha Dixon (I may have the wrong Nonlebrity here) rides a bike.

David Beckham owns a fixie, but seems to be a walkenger.

Rhys W · « **Reply #18 on:** 05 January, 2012, 12:10:21 pm »

I've seen JPR Williams out and about around Cowbridge, and we sometimes ride past his house.

tiermat · « **Reply #19 on:** 05 January, 2012, 12:21:57 pm »

Quote from: Rhys W on 05 January, 2012, 12:10:21 pm

I've seen JPR Williams out and about around Cowbridge, and we sometimes ride past his house.

that reminds me, C+ (I think, might have been Cycling Active) did a "fluff" piece about bikes for heavier riders, which basically consisted of them going on a ride with 3 former rugby players.

clarion · « **Reply #20 on:** 06 January, 2012, 10:30:36 pm »

Among designers, there is also Wayne Hemingway

Basil · « **Reply #21 on:** 06 January, 2012, 10:54:07 pm »

Me! I'm a cycling celeb.

robgul · « **Reply #22 on:** 07 January, 2012, 08:28:41 am »

Jeff Banks the fashion guru is a keen rider - he rode our Shakespeare 100 a couple of years ago.

Rob

AndyK · « **Reply #23 on:** 07 January, 2012, 08:38:42 am »

Quote from: Dave_C on 05 January, 2012, 12:28:54 am

Alan Sugar cycles I beleive. Isn't he campaining to get cyclist to have to carry ID?

He does cycle, yes. I follow him on Twitter and he regularly tweets his 60 to 100 mile rides.

Redlight · « **Reply #24 on:** 07 January, 2012, 11:07:44 pm »

Actor/comedian, Hugh Dennis is a bit of a roadie and I gather has popped up on the occasional Sportive.

I believe the model, Victoria Pendleton, is sometimes seen on a bike as well.

Author Topic: Cycing Celebrities (Read 6894 times)

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