Farnborough & Camberley Cycling Club

Farnborough Cycling Club was founded in 1921. The picture is of a medal from an FCC event, showing the basic elements of the current Farnborough and Camberley CC badge - the lion of England, the rose of Hampshire and England and the pine tree, for which Farnborough was famous.

 A.J (Gus) Rumble was a founder member. The club was originally only for men but they had several lady members by the mid 30’s including Mrs. Rumble.

Gus Rumble and his son Albert owned a combined radio/cycle shop in North Camp that continued after the war right up to the 1980s. A racing/touring stalwart in the Camberley club, one John Tyler, worked behind the counter at Rumble’s for many years (he used to cycle from his home at Ascot daily). His knowledge and advice, combined with the Rumble family, ensured that most active and competitive clubmen from all the local clubs used their services and they kept a comprehensive stock of equipment.

The book "Farnborough - A Second Selection" by Jo Gosney carries a photograph of Farnborough C.C. members, c.1930 outside the Town Hall, the caption suggesting that a cycling event was held in the town hall in 1934. This would have been on rollers and local clubs also competed.