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Early history
The pre war years
The war years
The post war years
Amateur racing
Competitive cycling in Western Australia For those with a competitive nature, there are many opportunities to become involved in organised amateur cycle racing in Western Australia. Please click on the following categories for more details.
=====Road and track racing=====
The traditional form of bicycle racing that has a strong following all around WA. Several clubs operate in the Perth metropolitan area and there are also many regional areas with strong representation. Racing consists of longer distance road events, criteria or street circuit events, and enclosed track events at the Midvale Speed Dome run by Track Cycling WA.[1]
=====Mountain bike, downhill and other off-road racing=====
One the newest and fastest growing forms of bicycle racing that makes use of non-paved surfaces. The main disciplines are cross-country, downhill and freestyle. Regular events are held throughout Western Australia.
===== BMX racing =====
This sport is currently enjoying substantial popularity rivalling its heyday of the 1980s, due in part to its inclusion at the Beijing Olympics. The two main forms are track and freestyle. There are more than two-dozen registered clubs in the State.
=====Masters racing =====
Competitive cycling is not just an activity for younger riders. The West Coast Masters Cycling Council organises a huge range of events for male cyclists over 35 and female cyclists over 30. Many of these races are graded so that different age groups can compete against one another.
===== Handcycle racing =====
A well-organised event calendar is available for riders, who due to a variety of circumstances, are unable to propel themselves using leg power, and instead must rely upon their upper body to generate momentum. At the higher levels, this form of racing is extremely competitive.
=====Triathlon racing =====
Cycling makes up one third of this rapidly growing sport and it enjoys considerable cross-over with traditional road cycling.
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Professional racing
Bike shops history
Personalities and histories
Les C Andrews • "Operated bike shop and rode cycles in vic park, when albany hwy was a dirt road. son Terry in cyclo sportif." Jim Krynen,2010[3]
Mrs HM Andrews deceased
Steele Bishop • "His most notable performance was winning the World 5000m Individual Pursuit Championship in Zurich in 1983. He was a 1972 Munich Olympian and won numerous Australian and State Championships on the track. As far as I am aware he was the first West Australian to win a Senior World Track Championship. Steele and Darryl Benson are the only West Australians to win the famous Austral and Westral Wheelrace double. Steele was inducted into the WA Hall of fame and has a bronze statue on the walk of fame at Challenge stadium. Steele was a long time Kalamunda resident and had a long career with the WA Fire Service. I knew the guy pretty well – I was his coach." Ken Benson, Life Member: League of WA Wheelmen, 2010[4]
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steele_Bishop
David BROWN
WR Brown deceased
Nelson W Burton deceased April 2010
MRS A Burton • "wife of Nelson Burton , mid 70's . • Once at an AGM at old track in Mnt Hawthorn, boring as hell, Nelson straight man asking for some location for a race, and she said to the 70 people, her english accent "Wanneroo" , brought the house down." Jim Krynen, 2010[5]
Joe Cox • "Life member of Northern Districts Cycle Club." Toby Hodgson, Cycling WA, 2010[6]
Les Cugley deceased
H Dovey deceased
Reg Dovey deceased
Margaret DUNNE • "Very active member of Southern Districts Cycling Club." Toby Hodgson, Cycling WA,2010[7]
Michael DUNNE • V"ery active member of Southern Districts Cycling Club." Toby Hodgson, Cycling WA, 2010[8]
Jack Gerke • "Jack was born in Claremont and commenced racing in 1934 as a member of the North Perth Club. • He won the “Pinjarra” in his first year and gained Fastest Time in the same event in 1938 and 1939. • During his racing careers he was a dual track and road scratch man and won his last race, the State 25 Mile Unpaced Championship. • He represented the “west” in the ”Colac to Melbourne” on 3 occasions 1935, 1936, and 1937 and was 1st Interstate rider in all of those events. • Jack had 2 brothers who were successful but were killed in the 1939-45 war. • Jack joined the Army as a private in the Infantry Battalion and rose to the rank of Captain in the Middle East, New Guinea, Borneo and the Pacific Islands. Discharged at the end of the war he was recalled 2 years later for the Korean War. • During the Korean campaign he attained the rank of Major and two of his decorations were the Distinguished Service Order and the United States Presidential Citation. • In 1954 he was wounded and return to Australia and he renewed his interest in amateur cycling. In 1955 was became an official of WAACU and took an interest in coaching. Geoff GLASSON won the “Bunbury” Classic that year • By 1956 Jack was on the State Executive Committee. • During his 9 years on the SEC he held the position of State Selector and nominated as WA representative on the National Selection Committee. • His talent allowed him to fulfil the roles of Timekeeper, Starter, and State Team Manager on a few occasions and was Chairman of a Constitution Committee that revised that document after drifting along for 19 years. • In his later years he coached some notable WA members including Henk VOGELS and Phill BRISTOW-STAGG." George Nelson, 2010[9]
Steele Griffiths
Murray HALL
Ray HAMMOND
Doug Haseldine • "Official of the late 70's, raced in early days not sure, Commissaire," Jim Krynen,2010[10]
David Hill deceased
A Hodge
Peter Huddleston deceased • "NDCC, english nice fellow, track racing, early 70s from England. Son, Wes, used to race, and a good 40km time triallist, very good mechanic. Peter crashed regularly on the Mount Hawthorn track." Jim Krynen,2010[11]
A Jack
Russell MILLER • "Very active member and President of Melville fremantle Cycling Club, and Commissaire." Toby Hodgson, Cycling WA,2010[12]
K Petersen deceased
J Renner
Peter ROBINSON • "Very active member of Southern Districts Cycling Club, Commissaire and coach." Toby Hodgson, Cycling WA,2010[13]
Fred Schryver • "20' or 30's," Jim Krynen,2010[14]
John Smith • "Very active member and starting most Cycling races in Western Australia. • Winner Midland traders 100 miler 1951, • 1947 backed to win 1000 pounds Collie -Donnybrook, punctured 3 times as he came onto the bitumen off the gravel, tires over the shoulder, and lost the race." Toby Hodgson, Cycling WA,2010[15]
Betty Smith • "Very active member and assisting most Cycling races in Western Australia." Toby Hodgson, Cycling WA,2010[16]
Dennis Stallard deceased • "Bike importer shed in backyard behind QE 2 -Shenton park, first to import campagnola, secret shed, brother in UK making "stellard" frames, riding into his 80's, aroundride kings park yellow rain coat." Jim Krynen,2010[17]
I Stallard • wife of D Stallard,
Pam Suckling • "handicapper and lady with the phone, Garry Suckling's mum, pro background," Jim Krynen,2010[18]
Brian TAYLOR • "Very active member of track Cycling WA, and Commissaire." Toby Hodgson, Cycling WA,2010[19]
Hendricus VOGELS •
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"Very active member and President of Southern Districts Cycling Club, Coach and Commissaire. • Involved with Henk Vogels Cycling Foundation." Toby Hodgson, Cycling WA,2010[20]
John Ward deceased • "Ward cycles in Morley long lasting brand name, son used to race, pro background track and road rider." Jim Krynen,2010[21]
Ken Ward • "still lives in Applecross (he was the founder of the 'WA Vets' that is now defunct but officially merged with ATTA when we began) Peter Meyer, ATTA[22] • Historian, can fill in blanks, Ken diligently collecting information, riding till not long ago 80 years. Once on a state trip away, as a coach he tested physically all of the team- stretch test and the like. Allan Bunter came along as mechanic and he was tested as the fittest. Sadly the next day athletes walked like soldiers’ due to the testing, and were a little off pace." Jim Krynen ,2010[23]
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