Herne Hill - 1948 Olympics event

Herne Hill Velodrome

Herne Hill is one of only a handful of remaining venues from the 1948 Olympics. To coincide with the 75th anniversary of the event they organised their first UCI registered race attracting cyclists and spectators from across the UK and in to Europe.

As part of the event I project managed the challenge to find the few surviving ‘48 Olympic cyclists (or their families) to attend and be involved with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque. This involved working closely with Herne Hill, British Cycling and Manchester Wheelers to track them down and then co-ordinate their arrival and engagement with the event. 

The event and the commemoration gained coverage on the BBC news and through a number of other publications including Cyclist Magazine.