Forty Years of Australian Club Racing: The Dandenong Cycle Club, 1908-1948
Wednesday July 8, 1908, outside Garnar’s on the Cranbourne Road, Melbourne, at 3:23 p.m., and Mr R. West sets off on his bicycle as the limit man in the day’s race. … Continue reading
March 2, 2016 · 7 Comments
Never tell a gentleman he is too old: Ernie Old and his Malvern Star, by Robert Horvat
Today’s post comes courtesy of my friend Robert Horvat, a fellow cycling enthusiast, wine lover, and history buff from Melbourne, Australia. Robert writes two very interesting blogs, the eclectic and … Continue reading
February 26, 2015 · 9 Comments
Great Rides: “Billie” Samuel, Melbourne-Sydney, Sydney-Melbourne, 1934
In March of 1934 the Australian press began to report on the plans of a Melbourne resident to ride from the Victorian state capital to Sydney with the intention of creating … Continue reading
February 5, 2015 · Leave a comment
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