The National Clarion Cycling Club Today
2013 update. Since 2007 the Clarion Cycling Club has seen a significant increase in its membership doubling in some 5 years tracking the popularity of cycling in the UK. Many new sections have started up from West Lothian, North Cheshire, Sheffield, Malmesbury, Yorkshire Coast, Saddleworth and with several others in their infancy. Today the Clarion stands less for political activism and more for inclusivity, openness and equality. Despite the Clarion changing with the times, it still stands true to one of its earlier mottos - 'fellowship is life'. A biannual award winning newsletter called 'Boots and Spurs' is published by the membership for the membership. The annual conference remains the mainstay of a social get together of like minded cyclists as well as the fulcrum of democracy within the Clarion.
In 2006 a splinter group called National Clarion Cycling Club 1895 North Lancs Union was formed but this is not affiliated to the National Clarion Cycling Club which was formed in 1894 and has continuous membership to this day (2013).
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