Who are we?
The Law Wheelers CC are a friendly, welcoming Cycle Club based in Lanarkshire (North and South). The club greatly promotes cycling at all levels and abilities from novice to experienced
Our History
Would you believe that we have been going since 1935?! That's 91 years young in 2026!
The Law Wheelers Cycling Club was formed in 1935 in the halcyon days of cycling by two men - William "Wull" Thomson and Tom Wylie, who took office as president and secretary respectively.
The first club-room was a stable in the centre of Law Village. The first man in the club to enter a race was Rab (Robert) Craig followed shortly after in the competitive stakes by Donald Houston. Just prior to the outbreak of World War II, Rab Craig won the Harvey Trophy, a prestigious silver cup that is still competed for in the club today. Rab was taken as a prisoner of war and not until he was safely home again and 'on his bike' did the club permit competition to resume for this trophy.
The next move for the club was to the offices of the defunct Mauldsley Mining Company, with around twenty members. However, during the war years, activities were somewhat curtailed as many of the active members were involved in the war effort. After the war...
In 1944 the club regrouped and moved to a railway hut in the village, still retaining the same office bearers and eventually acquiring their own premises which were used into the late sixties. The move to the Wishaw area came thereafter with meetings being held in the Pather Hall and the Carrick Hall, Coltness. Allanton Community Centre was the next venue for the club meetings.
Girl Power!
The first lady member was Anne Cossar.
Janette Barclay of Carluke, as a Law Wheeler, was Ladies Scottish Best All Rounder Champion in the 1960's over distances of 10, 25 and 50 mile time trials. The ladies of the club were however mainly involved in touring and hostelling.
Notable Members
Jackie White
Jackie White is the longest serving and only pre-war member still actively involved. Jackie raced from 1939 to 1985 and was club champion in 1944 and 1945. He can be seen regularly riding his Hamilton-built Worral racing bike around the district. Pinkie Williams joined the club in 1946 and was a prolific race winner throughout the 1950's and 60's. Pinky was club champion four years in succession and in his last competitive race broke the British age record for 30 miles - quite an achievement. Sadly Pinkie passed away at the end of 2001.
Dougie Murphy
Dougie joined the club in 1945 and was Scottish Best All Rounder Champion in 1948. He is the only Law Wheeler ever to win this award, which is achieved over the longer distances of 50 and 100 miles and 12 hour time trials.
William (Bill) Haggart
Allanton-born Bill Haggart joined in 1952 from Shotts Miners Cycling Club. Bill rode 25 mile time-trials in under one hour throughout his racing career and was Scottish Veteran Time Trial Champion four times and runner up twice. He was the Mid-Scotland Champion twice at senior level, beating riders forty years his junior at distances of 25,50 and 100 miles and still holds several club records. George Hatton of Waterloo was Scottish Junior Champion in 1953 and George is still seen packing in the miles. Over the years many young riders have been nurtured, some going on to race with other clubs throughout the country.