By the early 1960's the club had an active membership approaching 50 many of whom regularly raced in all disciplines. The club had a large schoolboy and junior section. Sunday club runs were run on very formal lines with a club captain organising the route and even the pace. These runs regularly exceeded 100 miles and included both lunch and tea stops. The clubrooms at the time were the Conservative Party local meeting rooms situated just off Station Road, South Gosforth. In 1965 the club moved to new clubrooms on Jubilee Road. From 1962 to 1966 the club slowly declined in numbers and by 1970 there were only two active members, Dennis Fairley and Peter Harrison and this remained the same until 1976 when some of the former members started cycling again. By 1979 the membership had again risen to 30 active members.

Racing success for Gosforth founder members Iain Hauxwell, Gerrard Yellowley and Douglas Shield. Winning team in the Denton Grand Prix road race 1952.

Since its formation the club has produced many notable riders who have won many honours at national and international level. The 1960's saw the golden era of the club with riders of the calibre of Ray Wetherall (winner of over 250 Road Races as well as rides in the 1965 & 1968 Tour of Britain). Kevin McLane (National Junior Road Race Champion). Dave Watson, one of the most talented young riders of the era with many notable wins to his credit including "The Four Dales" three years in succession as well as Divisional Champion. Jim Anderson, Divisional Champion and local BAR Champion on several occasions. Derek Reay completes this impressive line up as National 50 mile record holder.

Gosforth Road Club before start of the Beaumont Trophy 1978. Standing L-R Dennis Fairley, Peter Harrison, Dave McCready, Paul Lognonne, Jimmy Clarke, Geoff Dobson, Mal Dewar Kneeling L-R Dave Watson, Colin Clayton , Peter Longstaff, Paul Blackett.

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