Arthur James Wilson
Encyclopedia
Arthur James Wilson (1858 - 1945) was an English
cyclist, cycling administrator, activist and journalist. He became deaf at age 12 after contracting scarlet fever
and Faed was a self-applied anagram of 'deaf'. He was a member of the National Cyclists' Union
executive committee and joint editor of the Bicycling Times and Touring Gazette. A founder member of the North Road Cycle club in 1885 he was associated with the industry, the sport, the journalism and the pastime of cycling and touring.
, Faed was a self applied anagram of deaf.
tyres.
Faed worked for over 50 years as an administrator of cycling, co-founding the 'North London Tricycling Club' (now renamed the 'North London Cycling Club'), the 'North Road Cycling Club', the 'Irish Road Club', the 'Road Records Association
', and the 'Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund'.
His influence ranged from the design of the tandem bicycle to the original rules for road time-trials prior to 1900.
awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling
, which is now held in 'The Pedal Club' archive.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cyclist, cycling administrator, activist and journalist. He became deaf at age 12 after contracting scarlet fever
Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a disease caused by exotoxin released by Streptococcus pyogenes. Once a major cause of death, it is now effectively treated with antibiotics...
and Faed was a self-applied anagram of 'deaf'. He was a member of the National Cyclists' Union
National Cyclists' Union
The National Cyclists' Union was an association established in the Guildhall Tavern, London, on 16 February 1878 as the Bicycle Union. Its purpose was to defend cyclists and to organise and regulate bicycle racing in Great Britain...
executive committee and joint editor of the Bicycling Times and Touring Gazette. A founder member of the North Road Cycle club in 1885 he was associated with the industry, the sport, the journalism and the pastime of cycling and touring.
Personal life
He began cycling at the age of eleven and became deaf at age 12 after contracting scarlet feverScarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a disease caused by exotoxin released by Streptococcus pyogenes. Once a major cause of death, it is now effectively treated with antibiotics...
, Faed was a self applied anagram of deaf.
Career
In the early days of bicycling he was associated with DunlopDunlop
Dunlop may refer to:In companies:*name derived from John Boyd Dunlop ** Dunlop Tyres, tyre manufacturer since 1985** Dunlop Rubber, manufacturer of tyre and rubber products from 1889 to 1985...
tyres.
Faed worked for over 50 years as an administrator of cycling, co-founding the 'North London Tricycling Club' (now renamed the 'North London Cycling Club'), the 'North Road Cycling Club', the 'Irish Road Club', the 'Road Records Association
Road Records Association
The Road Records Association is a British cycle racing organisation which supervises records on the road but not in conventional races. It is one of the oldest cycle sport organisations in the world, formed in 1888.-Remit:...
', and the 'Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund'.
His influence ranged from the design of the tandem bicycle to the original rules for road time-trials prior to 1900.
The Golden Book
Arthur Wilson's achievements were celebrated in 1938 when Cycling WeeklyCycling Weekly
Cycling Weekly is a British cycling magazine. It is published by IPC Media and is devoted to the sport and past-time of cycling. It is affectionately referred to by British club cyclists as "The Comic".-History:...
awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling
Golden Book of Cycling
The Golden Book of Cycling was created in 1932 by Cycling, a British cycling magazine,to celebrate "the Sport and Pastime of Cycling by recording the outstanding rides, deeds and accomplishments of cyclists, officials and administrators." There exists only a single copy of this compendium of...
, which is now held in 'The Pedal Club' archive.