Monthly Archives: May 2012
Bristol crowds gather for Raleigh Bikes and Dare 2b clothing event
Staff from Raleigh Bikes and clothing brand Dare 2b were in Bristol recently for the Gardiner Haskins family fun day near Sustrans’ Bristol-Bath Railway Path. The event took place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May to showcase the range … Continue reading
“On Yer Bike!” Celebrity Challenge backed by Raleigh
Ready to set off in style and make a quick getaway are the celebrity riders for The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice’s On Yer Bike Challenge. TV Celebrity and comedian Nick Hancock and Stoke City Manager Tony Pulis are leading a … Continue reading
Former Raleigh employees put on Raleigh play
‘A Life Time Guarantee’ is the title of a new show by The Raleigh Players, a group of former Raleigh employees. The Raleigh Players are putting on a show that tells the story of the factory where so many people … Continue reading
Come and see us at Bristol’s Gardiner Haskins event this weekend
This coming weekend Raleigh Bikes are taking part in Gardiner Haskins’ cycle event in Bristol, which features one of the UK’s best mountain bike stunt and display teams. On Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May there will be exciting cycling … Continue reading
Chopper designer Alan Oakley dies
Alan Oakley, head bike designer for Raleigh Bikes in the 1960s and 70s, has passed away following a battle with cancer. Raleigh UK would like to offer its condolences to Alan’s wife Karen and his family. Alan was a man … Continue reading
Celebrate Cycling with Nottingham University
Nottingham University and local performance group Hanby and Barrett will be celebrating the bicycle on the former Raleigh and Sturmey Archer factory sites this June. The family fun day will involve cycle film showings, vintage bike exhibitions, street theatre, free … Continue reading
How A Bicycle Is Made… in 1945
How’s this for a bit of history? We’ve just discovered this 17-minute film from 1945 looking at how a bicycle is made. The British Council put the film together with staff from Raleigh at the time and it features some … Continue reading
Cyclelife Catterick set out to test the mettle of the Raleigh-GAC boys
Cyclelife Catterick, Bank Cycles owner Ian Alden recently made contact with Raleigh to ask if he could put the Raleigh-GAC boys through their paces on his club run. As our Rutland-Melton race result shows, the Raleigh-GAC team is never one … Continue reading
