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A cycling club has celebrated its 20th anniversary this month. Horsham Cycling Club was formed in 2005 by Stewart Forbes and Keith Russell. The club has grown to be one of the largest clubs in southern England, with more than 250 members.
Club marks milestone with anniversary rides and celebrations on April 17 (Image: Horsham Cycling) Founders and members toast 20 years of volunteer-led cycling success (Image: Horsham Cycling) The club is member-led, relying entirely on volunteers to lead rides, arrange activities, and help at events. Anniversary rides to set off from Horsham Park bandstand (Image: Horsham Cycling) The club is affiliated with British Cycling, Cycling UK, and several race organisations. The club celebrated its 20th anniversary with several club rides on Thursday, April 17, 2025, departing from the bandstand in Horsham Park.
Founder Stewart Forbes: “Amazed by the club’s incredible growth. (Image: Horsham Cycling) The rides were of varying lengths and speeds but the group met later in the morning, mid-ride, for a congratulatory coffee and snack. Club members met later in the day at The Olive Branch in central Horsham for a celebratory drink and cake.
A toast to the continuing success of the club and a speech was made at 8pm. Riders to gather for commemorative mid-ride coffee and evening toast (Image: Horsham Cycling) Stewart Forbes, founder member, said: "As a co-founder member, I am amazed how the club has grown from about 30 members to almost 300 some 20 years on. "All the hard work behind the scenes by all the club officials and committee members since day one has paid off.
" Bob Wall, current club chair, said: "It is a privilege to be involved with such an inclusive club which caters for the needs of a wide range of enthusiastic cyclists. "We are very much looking forward to the next twenty years.".
