Women's Cycle Racing Association Explained

The Women's Cycle Racing Association (WCRA) was a British organisation which sought to further the cause of women in cycling.

History

Founded by Eileen Gray in 1949 under the name Women's Track Racing Association, it was eventually renamed the Women's Cycle Racing Association in 1956. The same year it organised the first British National Road Race Championships for women, which was won by Millie Robinson. There were no World Championship or Olympic events held for women at that time, but due to the work of the WCRA, a women's World Championships was first held in 1958, although it wasn't until 1984 that women were granted Olympic cycling events.^{[1] [2] [3]}

In 2007, after 50 years of campaigning, the Association was brought to an end having considered to have achieved the goals of the founding members.^[4]

Bibliography

• Book: Eileen Gray. Rebel with a Cause.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Our History . WCRA . 6 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080704120940/http://www.wcra.org.uk/history.htm . 4 July 2008 .
2. Web site: A History of Ladies Cycle Racing by Jon Miles. Cycling Ulster. Jon Miles. 22 December 2003. 6 September 2013.
3. Web site: Jon Miles continues 'A History of Ladies Cycle Racing'. Cycling Ulster. Jon Miles. 12 January 2004. 6 September 2013.
4. Web site: Mission Completed! . WCRA . 2 August 2007 . 6 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080516141428/http://www.wcra.org.uk/index.html . 16 May 2008 .