| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edith Atkins |
| Born | 2 February 1920 Bilston, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 28 August 1999(age 79) Ryton-on-Dunsmore, England, United Kingdom |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| ? – 1937 | Coventry Meteor Road Club |
| 1938–1999 | Coventry Road Club (1938 onwards) |
| Major wins | |
| Land's End to John o' Groats record | |
Edith Atkins (2 February 1920 – 28 August 1999) was a racing cyclist and a prolific breaker of long-distance records[1] in the 1950s. She completed 12 different record-breaking journeys. The records included Land's End to John o' Groats; Land's End to London; Holyhead to London; London to York, London to Edinburgh; and London to Great Yarmouth. On 12 July 1953 she covered 422 miles (679 km) in 24 hours, breaking the London to York; 12-hour, and London to Edinburgh records along the way. Two weeks later she also broke Land's End to John o' Groats. She died aged 79 when she was hit by a motorist while pushing her bicycle across a pedestrian road crossing.[1]