The Track Riders
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- Eve And Everybody’s Film Review
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- 1 / 5
- Summary
- NoS Summary - Eve cycling and gaining tips from W. J. Bailey, crack rider.
British Pathe synopsis: "Another Eve Invasion - on the Cycling Track this time, where Eve listens to words of wisdom from W.J. Bailey, the famous track rider and Record holder." C/U of two women sitting with Mr Bailey. One of the women puts her foot onto the bench and rubs her shin. "Correct position to utilise the full power of the body is essential", he explained." M/S of the two women wearing long dressing gowns standing on a cycling track as Bailey demonstrates how he gets onto the bike, straps his feet in and sets off. "Of course, any girl can give points to Adam in the gentle art of "getting off". The two girls get onto their bikes and speed off. Moving shot of one of the girls racing Bailey. "Yes, Eve’s well on the track (of Adam). L/S of four riders cycling around the racing track. - Keywords
- Women; Cycling
- Written sources
- Kinematograph Weekly 26 July 1928 p47.
The Bioscope 25 July 1928 p39.
Pathe Inventory File Tin No.97
British Pathe Database 1997 Reference No.EP097 Used for synopsis
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How to cite this record
'The Track Riders', Eve And Everybody’s Film Review Issue No. 372, 19 Jul 1928. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/331922 (Accessed 26 Feb 2025)