The Pedal Club

It is to Simon's credit that this has taken a long time.

As is well known, the Pedal Club was the product of nineteenth century minds; it had a 'men only' rule until relatively recently. Changing this had been discussed for many years, but it proved hard to do because the rule was enshrined in a difficult to change constitution which was supported by a few ultra conservatives.

Finally in 2021 we achieved reform and there is no doubt that admitting women members has been good for the club in many ways.

One of these is that a number of people, well qualified to be members, who had previously refused to join a club which excluded half of humanity, came forward. Mr. Richardson is among those men (and, of course, women!).

Yes, it has taken a little while since the rule change, but that's because he's a busy man.