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Unrestored Bluebird Road Cycle 1920
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This is a Bluebird road cycle made in 1920 by Alan Lowndes from Modewarre. It was purchased by Ray Kinleyside (secretary of the Geelong West Amateur Cycling Club) after WWi in the 1920s.
An example of road cycles commonly used in the 1920s.
Unrestored road cycle painted red. It is a single brake, single speed bicycle.
A chronicle of officials of the G.W.C.C. from 1911.
This honour board has an important place in the history of the Geelong Cycling Club and signifies the high esteem in which the community held cycling in the early part of the 20th century.
Rectangular board in a mahogany colour with the top of the board angled to a point. The board has inscriptions in a gold colour.
“GWCC/President/1911 HJ Prescud/1912-15 H Flowers/1916 J Dorian/1917-20 P Grundell Snr/1921 J Paley/1922 F OLoghlin/1923 V Markham/1924-27 H Flowers/1928-29 C Flynn/1930-1959 JW Dillon/1960-61 R McKay/1962-63 I McPherson/1964-81 W. Stephens/1982-83 K Evans/1984 R. Baulch/1985-86 D Wilson/1987 N Wilson/Secretary/1911 JW Grundell HH Prescud/1912-1915 P Grundell Jnr/1916 J Craven/1917 H Prescud/1918-1925 J Sharp/1926 JW Dillon/1927 GA Wells/1928-29 C Winter/1930 BR Kelly/ 1931-32 R Ware/1933 S Cunningham/1934 D McGrath/1935-36 F Hamblett/1937 l Flowers T Craven/1938-81 L Flowers/1982-83 F Hamers/1984 R Baker/Life Members/ P Grundell Snr D/H Flowers D/G Hotchin D/J Sharpe/GW Dillon/A Belperraud/F Hamblett/F Condor/L Flowers/F OLoghlin/D McGrath D/ BR Kelly/W Stephens/A Batty/R Penn Jnr/W. Crookshanks/S Cunningham D/R Baulch/D Wilson/P Dent/J Dent/T Underwood/R Baker”
gwcc; hj prescud; h flowers; j dorian; p grundell snr; j paley; f ologhlin; v markham; c flynn; jw dillon; r mckay; i mcpherson/; w. stephens; k evans; r. baulch; d wilson; n wilson; w grundell; hh prescud; j craven; j sharp; jw dillon; ga wells; c winter; br kelly; r ware; s cunningham; d mcgrath; f hamblett; t craven; f hamers; r baker; g hotchin; a belperraud; f hamblett; f condor; l flowers; a batty; r penn jnr; w. crookshanks; s cunningham d; r baulch; p dent; j dent; t underwood; r baker;
A chronicle of officials of the G.A.C.C. during 1955-1982
This honour board has an important place in the history of the Geelong Cycling Club and signifies the high esteem in which the community held cycling and those working behind the scenes during the 20th century.
Wooden Board in mahogany colour with gold lettering. The board is in the shape of a rectangle and has a decorative top to it.
"GACC/Office Bearers/President - Secretary/1955 Hunt J/1956 Lockwood EJ/1957/Lockwood EJ/1958 Lockwood EJ/1959 Lockwood EJ/1963/Lockwood EJ/1964 Holliday RS/1965 Holliday RS/ 1966 Neagle ME/ 1968 Johnston RA/1969 Johnston RA/ 1970 Rodgers NA/1971 Rodgers NA/1972 Wood R/1976 Wood R/1977 Buckwell R/ 1978 Buckwell R/ 1979 Dillon M/ 1980 Dillon M/ 1981 Buckwell R/ 1982 Bush E/ Lockwood EJ/Lockwood EJ/Hunt J/Hunt J/Coppins H/ Reed J. Stokley RW/Hine RJ/Price A/Hoffman KR/Hoffman KR/Hoffman KR. Hine RJ/Hine RJ/Holliday RS/Holliday RS. Hansen G/Hine RJ. Jordan R/Jordan R/JordanR /JordanR/ Taylor G/Jordan R/Thomson D/Thomson D/Hose A/Alerton G/ Alerton G/Alerton G/Presented by /J Reed and J Hunt”
gacc; office bearers; president; secretary; hunt j; lockwood ej; holliday rs; neagle me; johnston ra; rodgers na; wood r; buckwell r; 1979 dillon m; bush e; coppins h; reed j; stokley rw; hine rj; price a; hoffman kr; hansen g; jordan r; taylor g; thomson d; hose a; alerton g;
A chronicle of Life Members of the G.A.C.C. during the mid 20th century. Note that cyclists of international acclaim - notably Russell Mockridge, Sir Hubert Opperman and Don Wilson are included in this list.
This honour board has an important place in the history of the Geelong Amateur Cycling Club and signifies the high esteem in which the community and the GACC held for the significant contribution many members made to the club.
A mahogany coloured wooden board in a rectangular shape with a decorative top and gold lettering providing the names of the Life Members of the GACC at that time.
“GACC/Life Members/Crowley G/Foster F/Ross HJ/Beaton A/Holliday RS/Henshole Mrs/Henshole LD/McPherson A/Butterworth A/ Long HA/Mullany S/McMurrich RP/O'Dwyer T/Ward HR/Mockridge RG/Jones S/Mumford J/Lockwood EJ/Coster B/Reed J/Finn CH/Hine RJ/Opperman H/McDermott P/Johnston RA/Lee J/Rodgers NA/Jordan R/Wilson D/Wood R/Neagle M/Robertson P/Clarke G/Buckwell R/Osborne H/Presented by/J Reed & J Hunt"
gacc; life members; crowley g; foster f; ross hj; beaton a; holliday rs; henshole mrs; henshole ld; mcpherson a; butterworth a; long ha; mullany s; mcmurrich rp; o'dwyer t; ward hr; mockridge rg; jones s; mumford j; lockwood ej; coster b; reed j; finn ch; hine rj; opperman h; mcdermott p; johnston ra; lee j; rodgers na; jordan r; wilson d; wood r; neagle m; robertson p; clarke g; buckwell r; osborne h; j reed; j hunt"
Decorative wooden frame surrounding black and white photographs behind photographic mounting card in grey. The inscriptions are hand painted in white with some highlights in gold and blue.
“Geelong West Cycling Club/Season 1913/Presented to H.Flowers, Esq/by the members of the above club in appreciation of his valuable services as President/W.O’Shannessy, Com Hcapper/R.Thomson, Com/J.J.McCracken/L.Welsh/W.Fisher/T.A.Grundell, whipp/F.Annear, Treasurer and Hcapper/C.Smith,Whip/H.Preschud, Auditor/J.Smith/H.Foot/A.G.Thomson, Comm/W.Grundell, Com/T.W.Grundell/H.H. Potter/G.Hotchin, Jnr Sec & Capt/H.Flowers, President/J. Tournier, Judge/A. Bradshaw, Judge/G. Dorling/J.Thomson/H.H.Preschud, Ass.Sec’t/H. Fisher, Vice Pres/P.Grundell, Sen. TimeK/C.Bond, C Man & Aud/TJB Grundell, Vice Cp/E.G. Stott, Time Keeper/H. Toyne/J.C. Bennett, Judge/C. Simmons/A. Bond/E. Atkinson/E. Keating/ S. Knight/T. F. Preschud/A. Marr/T.R.Balfour/Track Steward/C. Hudgell/J. O’Loughlin/J.W.Grundell/C.Ovendon/H.Toyne/J. Jarrett/R. Preschud/H. Morrish/S.Balfour, Track Stew/V.Balfour, Track Steward/C.Williams/D.M.Hogan”
geelong west cycling club; h.flowers; w.o’shannessy;r.thomson; j.j.mccracken; l.welsh; w.fisher; t.a.grundell; f.annear; c.smith; h.preschud; j.smith; h.foot; a.g.thomson; w.grundell; t.w.grundell; h.h. potter; g.hotchin; h.flowers; j. tournier,; a. bradshaw; g. dorling; j.thomson; h.h.preschud; h. fisher; p.grundell; c.bond; tjb grundell; e.g. stott; h. toyne; j.c. bennett; c. simmons; a. bond; e. atkinson; e. keating; s. knight; t. f. preschud; a. marr; t.r.balfour; c. hudgell; j. o’loughlin; j.w.grundell; c.ovendon; h.toyne; j. jarrett; r. preschud; h. morrish; s.balfour; v.balfour; c.williams; d.m.hogan;
A chronicle of officials of the G.C.C. during 1909.
This honour board has an important place in the history of the Geelong Cycling Club and signifies the high esteem in which the community held cycling in the early part of the 20th century.
Decorative wooden frame around individual photographs on oval ceramic plates and mounted on a wooden background. These are surrounded by pressed metal floral decorations. Inscriptions are in cursive script and painted in blue and white against the wood. There is a gold trim to the wooden frame.
"Geelong Cycling Club/R McGann/T. Jenkins/H.H. Barclay/C. Hobbs/A. Beaming, Club Trainer/C. Hudgell/G.A. Martin, Vice Capt/H.G. Cartriss, Captain/E.Kitchen, ICCA Delegn/W.C McEwan/C. Bartlett/B. Freedman,Auditor/Eli Phillips, President/H. Groves, Handicapper/A. Hyatt/H.W. Heath/J. MacPhee/J.McMahon/C. Farrell/C.A.Betts, Hon. Secretary/O. Rowlands/M. O Donnell, Com/J.Kilmartin/C.E.Hewitt, Treasurer/E.Walsh, Com/N.James, Com/G. Martin/H.Mills/L.Redman/A.Palmer/W. Loone/H.L. Kelly/W. Shields/R.Hobbs/Presented/Mr. Charles A. Betts/A token of esteem for valuable services rendered as secretary/Nov 9, 1909”
geelong cycling club; r mcgann; t. jenkins; h.h. barclay; c. hobbs; a. beaming; c. hudgell; g.a. martin; h.g. cartriss; e.kitchen; w.c mcewan; c. bartlett; b. freedman; eli phillips; h. groves; a. hyatt; h.w. heath; j. macphee; j.mcmahon; c. farrell; c.a.betts; o. rowlands; m. o donnell; j.kilmartin; c.e.hewitt; e.walsh; n.james; g. martin; h.mills; l.redman; a.palmer; w. loone; h.l. kelly; w. shields; r.hobbs; mr. charles a. betts;
Medals were presented by the Geelong West Cycling Club until the year 2002.
Medals have always been given as recognition of achievement in competitive events.
Medals in bronze and gold coloured metal conglomerate. The front of the medals depict an olive wreath around the circumference, and has a racing cyclist painted on the disks in the centre. On the reverse side are inscriptions with the purpose of the race and the year.
"GWCC/Barry Hoppen Memorial/1998"
gwcc; barry hoppen memorial; 1998;
Medals were presented by the Geelong West Cycling Club until the year 2002.
Medals have always been given as recognition of achievement in competitive events.
Medals in bronze and silver metal conglomerate. The front depicts an olive wreath around the circumference, and has a racing cyclist painted on an enamel disk in the centre. On the reverse side, inscription of the winner of the Women's Track Championships for 2002 appears inside an olive wreath decoration.
"GWCC/Track Championships/Scratch Race/Women/Yolanda Russell/2002/Sprints/Time Trial"
gwcc; track championships; scratch race; women; yolanda russell; 2002; sprints; time trial;
Messrs Wood and Sellars names are on the trophy in recognition of their service to the Geelong Cycling Club.
Club volunteers are important to the club and this trophy serves to recognise endeavours in this field.
This trophy is in the shape of a wooden column set on two small wooden bases. The second base has a plaque attached to it with the title of the trophy. The column of the trophy has small rectangular plaques with the name of each winner inscribed on them dated from 2006-2016. Images of two cyclists in an embossed gold colour are fixed to the top of the trophy.
"Geelong Cycling Club/Wood/Sellars/Memorial Road Race/Perpetual Trophy/2006/Andrew Graham/2007/Terry Stacy/2009/Brian Happ/2012/Ned Volk/2013/Paul Rettke/2014/Shantelle Maurer/2015/Tony MacKenzie/2016/Josh Williams"
geelong cycling club; wood; sellars; andrew graham; terry stacy; brian happ; ned volk; paul rettke; shantelle maurer; tony mackenzie; josh williams;
Team Road Races were a popular feature of club cycling in the Western District of Victoria during the second half of the 20th century. The shield was initiated by the Camperdown cycling club to record team winners of the races held between the clubs in the Western District of Victoria.
This shield has an important place in the history of cycling in the Western District of Victoria.
A large wooden shield with silver coloured plated plaques containing inscriptions of team winners of road races in the Western District of Victoria. There is a smaller shield in the centre of the shield depicting a cyclist and above and below this are banner like plaques with inscriptions on them. Many of the inscriptions have worn with age.
"Perpetual Shield/Ian Davis - Gift Specialist/Camperdown .... CycleClub/Annual Western District/Teams Championship/1948/Terang ACC/No1 Team/1949/Terang ACC/No 1 Team/1950/Warrnambool ACC/No1 Team/1951/Warrnambool ACC/No1Team/1952/WarrnamboolACC/No1Team/1953/Sebastopol/ACC/1954/Sebastopol/ACC/1955/Geelong/No1 Team/1956/Camperdown ACC/1957/Sebastopol/No1 Team/1958/Geelong ACC/No1 Team/1959/Warrnambool ACC/No1 Team/1960/Geelong ACC/No1 Team/1961/Camperdown ACC/No 1 Team/1962/Geelong Camperdown/No1 Teams/ Equal/1963/Camperdown ACC/No 1 Team/1964/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1965/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1966/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1967/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1968/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1969/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1970/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1971-1976/inscriptions faded/1977/Warrnambool ACC/No1 Team/1978/Warrnambool ACC/No1 Team/1979/Geelong/N. Wilson/Godfrey/MacAuley/Hose/1980/Geelong/Inscriptions faded/1981/Geelong/G. Williams/N. Williams/D. Libbis/C. Judd/1982/Geelong/G. Williams/R. Bush/ P. Macauley/I. Wood/1983/Colac/P. Forster/P. Rippon/P. Taylor/D. Lunn/1984/Ballarat/Sebastopol/P. Taylor/M. Leverett/D. Keirl/1985/Geelong/D. Williams/G. Fitsimmons/B. Crane/L. Clinnick/1986/Colac/D. Lunn/C.Caspon/D. Allan/P. Jannsen/1987/Geelong/G. Williams/P. Macauley/B. Crane/D. Fitzsimmons/1988/.../1989/.../1990/Colac/C. Cashin/D. Forster/L. Nogera/S. Cropley/1991/Colace/C. Cashin/J. Stirling/S. Cropley/1992/Geelong West/D. Whitford/D. Wilson/P. Evans/M. Varker"
perpetual shield; ian davis; annual western district teams championship; terang acc; warrnambool acc; sebastopol acc; geelong acc; camperdown acc; wilson; godfrey; macauley; hose; g. williams; n. williams; d. libbis; c. judd; r. bush; p. macauley; i. wood; colac; p. forster; p. rippon; p. taylor; d.lunn; ballarat; sebastopol; p. taylor; m. leverett; d. keirl; d. williams; g. fitsimmons; b. crane; l. clinnick; d. lunn; c.caspon; d. allan; p. jannsen; p. macaule; b. crane; d. fitzsimmons; c. cashin; d. forster; l. nogera; s. cropley; c. cashin; j. stirling; d. whitford; p. evans; m. varker;
This shield records the cyclists who were high achievers in junior cycling in the Geelong region at this time
Represents the importance placed on juniors in the Geelong Cycling Club.
A mahogany coloured rectangular wooden shield with silver plated plaques containing an inscription of the winner of the most improved junior cyclist for 2014. There is an emblem of two cyclists at the top of the shield.
"The Geelong Cycling Club/Most Improved Junior/Established 1911/2014/Lachlan Davis/Proudly donated by/Hendry Cycles/Ocean Grove"
geelong cycling club; lachlan davis; hendry cycles;
This shield has an important place in the history of men in track cycling in the Geelong region at that time.
Indicates the importance of men's track cycling competitions at this period.
A mahogany coloured rectangular wooden shield with brass plated plaques containing inscriptions of winners of the senior men's track aggregate during the years 1996-2008. There is an emblem of a cyclist and two banners at the top centre of the shield.
"Geelong West Cycling Club/Senior Track Championship/1996/Scott Moro/1997/Scott Moro/1998/Scott Moro/1999/Darren Allan"
geelong west cycling club; senior track championship; scott moro;darren allan;
This shield records the cyclists who were high achievers in road racing in the Geelong region at this time.
This shield has an important place in the history of men's cycling in Geelong.
A mahogany coloured rectangular wooden shield with silver plated plaques containing inscriptions of two winners of the winter road race aggregate winners for the years 2012 and 2013. There are two cyclists imprinted on the top plaque.
"The/Geelong Cycling Club/Donald Wilson/Winter Road Race Aggregate Winner/Established 1911/2012/Lincoln Stolz/2013/Mark Turnley"
geelong cycling club; donald wilson; winter road race aggregate winner; lincoln stolz; mark turnley;
This shield records the cyclists who were high achievers in track cycling in the Geelong region at this time.
This shield has an important place in the history of men in track cycling in Geelong.
A mahogany coloured rectangular wooden shield with brass plated plaques containing inscriptions of winners of the senior men's track aggregate during the years 1996-2008. There is an emblem of a cyclist and two banners at the top centre of the shield.
"Geelong West Cycling Club/Senior Track Aggregate/1996/Geoff Robertson/1997/Bill Clifton/1998/Matthew Heath/1999/Lee Godfrey/2000/Matthew Heath/2001/Geoff Robertson/2002/Tim Wilson/2003/Matt Pope/2004/Matt Pope/2005/Steve Young/2006/Steve Young/2007/Steve Young/2008/Marcus Mettenhall"
geelong west cycling club; senior track aggregate; geoff robertson; bill clifton; matthew heath; lee godfrey; matthew heath; geoff robertson; tim wilson; matt pope; steve young; marcus mettenhall;
Indicates the boom time experienced for Junior Cyclists at the Geelong Cycling Club during the years 1996-2006
This shield has an important place in the history of juniors in road cycling in Geelong.
A mahogany coloured wooden shield with brass plated plaques containing inscriptions of winners of the junior road aggregate of the Geelong West Cycling Club during the years 1996-2006. There is an emblem of a cyclist and a banner at the top centre of the shield.
"Geelong West Cycling Club/1996/Tim Wilson/1997/Andrew Tivendale/1998/Christopher Fry/1999/Mark Hudgell/2000/Rohan Chisholm/2001/James Stewart/2002 Danielle Budgell/2003 Brittany Foster/2004/ Chesney Milne/2005 Chesney Milne/Sponsored by/Junior Road Aggregate/Bill Clifton"
geelong west cycling club; tim wilson; andrew tivendale; christopher fry; mark hudgell; rohan chisholm; james stewart; danielle budgell; brittany foster; chesney milne; chesney milne; junior road aggregate; bill clifton;
This shield records the junior cyclists who were high achievers in the Geelong region during this period.
Indicates the boom time experienced for Junior Cyclists at the Geelong Cycling Club during the late 1990s and early 2000.
A mahogany coloured wooden shield with brass plated plaques containing inscriptions of winners of the Junior Track Aggregate races during the years 1997-2007. There is an emblem of a cyclist and a banner at the top centre of the shield.
"Geelong West Cycling Club/Junior Track Aggregate/Sponsored by F & S Newton/1997/Ryan Moody/1998/Tim Buckley/1999/Renee Hoppen/2000/Daniel Hudgell/2001/Matt Pope/2002/Chesney Milne/2003/Josh Beer/2004 Mitchell Elmer/2005/Leigh Howard"
geelong west cycling club; junior track aggregate; sponsored by f & s newton; ryan moody; tim buckley; renee hoppen; daniel hudgell; matt pope; chesney milne; josh beer; mitchell elme; leigh howard;
This award provides an incentive for cyclists to perform at their best on club race days. It is interesting to note that over time awards have changed with the fashion of the time. Cycling trophies have ranged from badges in the early 1900s, to sashes in the mid 1900s, then to shields and to individual trophies, and currently to medals.
This award provides an incentive for cyclists to perform at their best on club race days.
Trophy on stand in embossed gold colour. It has handles to each side of a spiral shape and at the top - a depiction of a laurel wreath and bow surrounding a blue coloured circular centre. It is mounted on a brown bakelite base with an inscription plate set into it.
"Geelong Cycling Club/2012/Club Champion/2nd Place"
geelong cycling club; 2012; club champion; 2nd place;
This award provides an incentive for cyclists to perform at their best on club race days. It is interesting to note that over time awards have changed with the fashion of the time. Cycling trophies have ranged from badges in the early 1900s, to sashes in the mid 1900s, then to shields and to individual trophies.
This award provided an incentive for cyclists to perform at their best on club race days.
Gold anodised aluminium cup with arms and mounted on a base block of imitation stone. A small plaque on the block is inscribed. To lid of the trophy is damaged with what appears to have been an athlete, with only the foot remaining.
GCCC/1984/Most Impressive/Greg Stewart/Donated by Reg Marriner Cycles/
gccc; 1984; greg stewart; reg marriner cycles;
Road races have always been very popular with cyclists from the 1920s onwards.
This trophy highlights the significance of this Road Race to the Club.
Silver plated trophy with a lid and decorative arms on brown bakelite pedestal. The trophy is in Art Deco style.
Deans Marsh/2-3-40/2 Miles Race/Won by/O. Phipps/
deans marsh; 2-3-40; 2 miles race; won by; o. phipps;
Awards such as this trophy were presented at all important race meetings.
This award highlights the significance of the presence of women in cycling and to the Club during this period.
Trophy depicting a woman cyclist in a silver/gold colour on top of two small wooden pedestals. There is a 04 outline representing the year 2004 on the base pedestal and an inscription in gold on the front of the base.
"Geelong West Cycling Club/2004/Women's Aggregate/Natalie Clark"
geelong west cycling club; 2004; women's aggregate; natalie clark;
Cycling shoes first appear in the 1880s and progressively became more sophisticated. Cleats first appear on cycling shoes in the late 1930s - before this toe cages and straps were used. The cleat design on these shoes was commonly used from the 1970s.
Reflects the style of cycling shoe common in the 1970s and 1980s.
Black leather cycling shoes with laces and slotted cleats. The leather uppers have punched holes in them to make them lighter and for ventilation. Some pairs have leather soles and others feature hard nylon soles.
cycling shoes; sdi;
Pedal Clubs began in the late 1950's to encourage safety, to stimulate interest in getting out into nature, to teach owners how to look after their bikes; to provide to young and old opportunities for healthy recreation; to provide enjoyment and fellowship for all lovers of the open spaces and to develop greater skills in cycling. From the 1970's onwards the clubs developed competitions to encourage safe bike handling and skills. These clubs generally relied on parents to run the competitions for the children in their locations.
These clubs provided opportunities for healthy recreation and in addition contributed to social cohesiveness in local communities.
Handwritten minutes, reports, correspondence of Geelong West Pedal Club 1986; photographs of club members at club activity days; newspaper articles.
geelong west pedal club; sir hubert opperman; 1985; 1986;
The life member medals have GACC Life Member inscribed on the pin bar and the logo of the GACC represented on the medal. The place getter medals have inscriptions of race place getters and the race events inscribed on them.
These medals indicate the importance that the Geelong Cycling community placed on - and continues to place on its life members and racing placegetters.
Medals in guilded metal, some in gold colour and others in silver to represent placings in races. Broach guilded in gold, blue and white metal. This broach has a pin bar and a piece with the logo of the GACC on it.
gacc; ken evans; medals;
Information provided regarding the formation and development of GACC over the period 1926 to 1960s.
Points to the importance of cycling in the community during this period.
GACC Club Records 1926-1970, including formation of GACC 1926. Newspaper articles including proposed Belmont Common Velodrome 1960s and farewell to John Hine.
john hyne; gacc; club records;
The 1977-1982 Newspaper articles and race results provide information on well known cycling identities in the Geelong area, some of whom achieved Australian and World championships in this sport. Also included are minutes of meetings and correspondence 1978-1985.
Well known racing identities of the time and Geelong Cycling Club members - Don Wilson - who won the Australian national road race title in 1975 and 1977. He also competed in the individual road race and the team time trial events at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico, and the Sun Tour during this period.Wilson won and set the fastest time in the amateur Goulburn to Sydney Classic in 1967 run in reverse direction from Milperra to Goulburn. and John Trevorrow - won the Australian national road race title in 1978, 1979 and 1980. He was also 3 time Sun Tour winner in 1975, 1977 and 1979.
Newspaper articles and hard backed books with handwritten minutes and correspondence and race results for the period 1977-1982.
The 1973-1979 Newspaper articles and race results provide information on well known cycling identities in the Geelong area, some of whom achieved Australian and World championships in this sport. The newspaper article shown is of Ken Evans - a Herald Sun Tour winner in 1972 and is shown in the photograph winning a sprint at the Melbourne to Warrnambool Road Race in 1973.
Newspaper articles provide a great insight into the numerous competitions and esteem in which cycling events we held in the Geelong region.
Newspaper Articles, GWCC Cycling Race Records and Results 1973-1979
ken evans; herald sun tour; melbourne to warrnambool road race;
Cycling racing programs in western Victoria 1980-1989
Provides a broad overview of cycling racing programs in western Victoria 1980-1989
Flat file of GCC Race Events and events held by neighbouring Victorian Cycling Clubs during 1980-1989
melbourne to colac cycling classic; geelong amateur cycling club; camperdown amateur cycling club; maryborough amateur cycling club;
Record of races held during 1968-1979 at GCC and neighbouring Victorian cycling clubs.
Cycling races held during 1968-1979 at GCC and neighbouring Victorian cycling clubs were well organised and publicised.
Flat file of Race Events at GCC during the years 1980-89.
race records; geelong cycling club;
These articles tell a number of stories of Victorian and International cyclists during this period. Notably among them is Don Wilson a GCC member and Olympic cyclist.
The articles provide a broad picture of the interest cycling held with the general public at the time.
Foolscap sized scrapbooks containing newspaper cycling articles from 1983-87
Sally Molloy was one of the trio with Tracey Watson and Felicity Wilson coming to prominence in the middle 1990s to establish women in cycling in Victoria. Women cyclists in the 1990s had broken into headlines buoyed by the wins of internationally acclaimed Kathy Watt.
Women from the Geelong West Cycling Club played a prominent role in establishing women's cycling in Victoria.
Colour photograph with white mount and black frame.
"GWCC/Molloy, Sally/1995/Victorian Road Champion"
gwcc; sally molloy; 1995; victorian road champion; felicity wilson; tracey watson; kathy watt; gwcc;
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