PETER ROSCOE REMEMBERS

With Some Help From Ian Clarke

Along with club-mate Ken Mayer I planned a tour of Switzerland in 1959. Ken grew tired of his job and joined the RAF, so I decided to do the proposed tour alone to add to the ‘treasure trove of my memories’. In those days my wage was low, so I had to be careful with my budget for the tour. I consulted old friend Joe Derby who had, with his wife Evelyn, made many continental cycle tours over the years. To economise on spending, he suggested making do with coffee compli, (this is what I said, and I got a coffee and a buttered roll for lunch each day. He also advised me on things I should know for the success of my tour. My first economy was to ride the 200 miles from Bury to London to catch the boat train the following day. >>