What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Pickwick Bicycle Club. Its recorded inscription reads: Pickwick Bicycle Club Oldest cycling club in the world extant first met at The Downs Hotel on 22nd June 1870
Pickwick Bicycle Club, founded in 1870, is recognized as the oldest continuously operating cycling club in the world, highlighting its significant role in the early development and popularization of cycling as a sport and leisure activity.
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