Stanley Walter Miles, Stan Miles, (3 September 1913 – August 2004)[1] was an English amateur cyclist who won the British Best All-Rounder competition in 1935 whilst also leading his club, 'Century Road' C.C., to the title of 'Best All-rounder' team in Great Britain.[2]
His victory tally in 1935 included winning the Anerley '12' hour; the Brighton Mitre '50' mile; the Highgate '100' mile; and the Ealing '50' miles.[2]
His achievements were further celebrated in 1936 when Cycling Weekly awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling.[2]
Personal life edit
Miles lived in St Albans, Hertfordshire, where he ran a cycle shop in Victoria Street and customised both road and track frames. [3]
Career edit
Throughout 1935 Miles competed in 15 events, winning four and finishing third seven times. His victory tally included: the Anerley '12' hour with a record distance of 239¼ miles; the Brighton Mitre '50' mile in 2 hours, 7 minutes 3 seconds; the Highgate '100' mile in 4 hours 34 minutes 25 seconds; and the Ealing '50' miles in 2 hours 7 minutes 3 seconds.[2]
These achievements meant that he won the title of Best All-rounder with an average speed of 21.809 mph, the second fastest ever achieved at that time.[2]
The Golden Book edit
Stan Miles's achievements were celebrated in 1936 when Cycling Weekly awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling.[2]
References edit
- ^ Miles, Stanley Walter. "England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007". ancestry. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f The Golden Book of Cycling – Stan Miles, 1936. Archive maintained by 'The Pedal Club'.
- ^ Velospace – Notes about Stan Miles and cycle frames