Upcoming public events that WAHCC is either officially hosting or participating in. The rides are easy; suitable for riders of all ages and abilities unless otherwise noted.
Western Australian Historical Cycle Club also hosts a number of member only events during the year, please see our About page for joining details.
We’re a bit of a fixture at Have A Go Day. If you’re free during the day on Wednesday Nov. 13 roll on down to Burswood Park - we’ll post details and a map in time, so watch this space.
Here we are setting up at Have A Go Day 2023, photo; Robert Hunt
The club has been proud to support Curtin FM’s major fundraiser over the past few years. You can find us at the bottom left of the below site plan.
Members, please arrive in time to set up and move your car offsite prior to 10am.
Our regular monthly meeting - visitors always welcome, and you never know what might turn up for show and tell!
photo; from the Robin Cassidy collection
Our regular monthly meeting - visitors always welcome :-)
photo; c.1907 Davies Franklin bike, similar to those used by Lennie and Warren in their cross Australia record.
Friday May 24th sees us back out at the Speed Dome in Midvale to exercise the bikes that we can’t ride on the road.
Aside from admiring and riding bikes from members’ collections that rarely see the light of day, or have their pedals turned, it’s great opportunity to try out track riding on a world class indoor velodrome. It’s also a great little social outing, so please consider joining the riders as a spectator (with pizza rights!)
Don't have a track bike... or don't trust your old tyres? Your $25 covers the use of a hire bike supplied by Track Cycling WA.
$25 for ride and pizza, $5 for spectator and pizza - sign up and pay in the club webshop, or turn up and pay on the night.
photo of Percy Dimond courtesy State Library of WA
Or regular monthly meeting - visitors always welcome!
The club has a long, and fruitful, association with Toodyay’s amazing Moondyne Festival. It’s a one day event, running from 9am to 4pm.
The organisers have, for the past few years, had us set up on the forecourt of the old fire station (105 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay). Members, there is parking available at the rear of the Fire Station off Charcoal Lane, just before the Duke St intersection.
The forecourt is quite exposed in sunny weather so it would be great to get a club marquee up there - any volunteers to give it a ride there or a ride home? Please let Rob know.
It’s a busy day with lots of stalls and non stop entertainment - see you there!
We’ll be displaying bikes on Saturday and Sunday at 87 Avon Tce (the same venue as the past two years).
Sat 27th 11:30am - Chris Marris - BMX Nullarbor Crossing
Sun 28th 12 midday - Alan Naber - Social History of Cycling
11am & 2pm on both Sat. 27th and Sun. 28th
On Sat 27th at 6pm club members are meeting for a meal at the Settlers Inn Restaurant. Please let Bill know if you’d like to join.
Well heaps! You can check out the programme here. On Fri 26th at 6pm there’s a concert at Stables Theatre behind the courthouse, entry by gold coin donation.
For March we’re back at the newly refurbished Floreat Athena clubrooms, yay!
Some other good news; the club has been the recipient of some quality donations, and we’re back to our usual auction format. The March auction features items donated by the family of noted Perth racer Robin Cassidy, as well as a nice refurbished Healing, an 80’s Raleigh Bomber and an ex Des Williams Capo. Photos of all the items are available on Flickr. `
Bidding is now open to members on Bidding Owl. All items will be at the clubroom for inspection and collection at the meeting. Members will be able to bid in person at the meeting.
Founding member Alan Naber is an engaging speaker. He is also well travelled. Please join us for what promises to be an entertaining trawl through his archives.
From Alan; “Sorting my fifty years of photos relating to biking, I have found some good and bad bike parking ideas and some memorable incidents that happened to me on my bike.”
Members, please check your email for details of the event.
Happy new year and all that. Like me, I reckon you’re really looking forward to our January meeting, which was due to happen this Monday, the 15th.
I say ‘was’ because we’ve just been informed by Floreat Athena that the clubrooms are undergoing some major works. The works, commissioned by City of Vincent, proceeded without Floreat Athena’s knowledge.
Anyway, the long and the short of it is that we can’t meet at FAFC this month or in February. Time is too tight to organise an alternate venue so the January meeting will be on Zoom (check your email for details ). I hope to see you there and please keep your eyes peeled for the Jan/Feb newsletter out any day now.
Rob Frith, club chairperson.
Our popular and successful exhibition Nullarbor Crossings - A History of Challenge, originally slated to run at the Museum of Perth until the end of January 2024, will close on Wednesday, December the 13th.
We’ve been excited to be able to share with you the results of club members’ research efforts, which has turned up some remarkable new material.
Please join us on Saturday, December 9th at 11am for backstory floor talks by Frank West and Robert Frith.
• Frank will run you through the discovery and renovation of the Billy Read and Gordon Jones’ Aussie Tandem.
• Robert will take you on a tour through recently uncovered photos of Hubert Opperman’s 1937 crossing.
photo of Hubert Opperman at Karonie courtesy Tony Humphry.
Rod Evans describes his 1989 Around Australia Record attempt as a ‘baptism by fire’. In setting the new record, Rod rode an average of 278 km each day for nearly 50 days. For the next of our ‘In Conversation’ series Rod will be joined by Colin Ottaway, the first rider to finish the 2022 IndiPac, an informal, unsupported transcontinental crossing. Toby Hodgson will host this in-depth look into life behind bars day after day.
Supported by RAC, Dept. of Transport and Westcycle as part of 2023 BikeMonth
Join us at Burswood Park for the Seniors Recreation Council of WA’s big day out.
Ken Norris was cycling coach on Bruce Hunt’s 1975 record trans-continental ride. Join us at the Museum Of Perth for first hand account of the trials and tribulations of putting together a record attempt.
Supported by WestCycle, the RAC and the Dept. of Transport as a part of Bike Month.
The Nullarbor Plain covers only a fraction of the route between the east and west coasts of Australia - but it looms large in our cultural consciousness.
In cahoots with the Museum of Perth the WAHCC is proud to present some remarkable stories and artefacts from over 120 years of cycling the Nullarbor.
Keep an eye out for our monthly floor talks too!
This exhibition is part of WA Bike Month has been partially funded by WestCycle, the RAC and the Dept. of Transport.
Curtin FM Car Show's tagline is 'more than just a car show', and indeed it is; there will be bikes there too! Come on down and see the past, present and future of personal transportation !
Friday August 4th sees us back out at the Speedome in Midvale to exercise the bikes that we can’t ride on the road.
The inaugural vintage track night last year was great fun and well attended.
Aside from admiring and riding bikes from members’ collections that rarely see the light of day or have their pedals turned, it’s great opportunity to try out track riding on a world class indoor velodrome. It’s also a great little social outing, so please consider joining the riders as a spectator (with pizza rights!)
This year riders must have a minimum "LifeStyle" membership/ insurance through AusCycle.*
Not an AusCycle member? You have the option to sign up on the night for 3 months complimentary cover. You will require your smartphone to process the online QR code.
$25 for ride and pizza, $5 for spectator and pizza.
Don't have a track bike... or don't trust your old tyres? Your $25 covers the use of a hire bike supplied by Track Cycling WA.
You can book your spot on the club's webshop
All enquiries to Frank West treasurer.wahcc@gmail.com
A short flat ride from Point Walter around to Heathcote and return. Ice cream if you’re good.
As usual we’ll be spicing up the AGM with a club auction. Star of the show is the Raleigh Superbe (see below). Visitors are always welcome to our meetings but you must be a member to bid!
In-person at 41 Britannia Road, Leederville or online Zoom
Once a year a couple of members open their shed doors and invite the rest of us in out of the cold. This is a member only event - please check your July / August newsletter for details.
Our regular monthly meeting!
photo: club member Bob Sommerville
Join us at Toodyay's annual colonial festival celebrating the life of the infamous bushranger, Moondyne Joe.
The Toodyay locals dress in 19th century costume and encourage everyone to dress in period outfits and contribute to the festival's atmosphere, street theatre and fun antics. Join in the fun and festivities as Moondyne Joe and his gang re-enact various escapes throughout the town, his arrests and mock trials while being a general menace. Cheer on the Swaggies, "Floozies" and Temperance Ladies. If you get lost, the Toodyay Crier will direct you to all the attractions.
With FREE entry and entertainment all day, the town comes alive with colour, sound, song, dance and laughter. Don't forget to pay The Old Gaol Museum a visit and enjoy the authentic surroundings and original artefacts. Retrace Toodyay's colourful past .....you may discover some secrets?.
Check out the programme and accommodation options here.
The easiest access for participating club members is via Charcoal Lane at the rear of the Old Fire Station.
Long known for its heritage buildings, York will showcase the stories from our past and the skills needed to preserve our future through displays, demonstrations and talks held in the Town Hall and throughout the town over an event-packed weekend.
You are invited to take a step back in time when you visit the York Heritage Weekend 22-23 April 2023.
Immerse yourself in all the historic town has to offer!
Hear stories of the history of bees and honey production coming to York, about colonial furniture in WA, Heritage Gardens, our magnificent Town Hall, our Historic clocks and much more.
Fancy a ride in a vintage motor vehicle or perhaps two wheels are more your style. Visit the Historical Cycling Club team & discover the history of cycling in York and then watch the amazing penny farthings cruise Avon Terrace each day. The rides will be at 10am both days with an extra ride at 2pm on Saturday.
Perhaps ‘Plein air Painting’ appeals? Check out the residency Museum and their beautiful bush garden.
Got some young folk you need to keep occupied? Join in traditional games of skittles, hopscotch and many more, no screens allowed! Pick up the family Quiz from the visitor centre and a souvenir printed programme so you don’t miss a thing!
Gather the team and have an exciting and informative day out in York, WA.
Sunday March 26 EARLY START 9am - less traffic - safer road & pedestrian traffic
Meet in front of Round House tunnel, High Street West End Fremantle. An easy stroll and slow ride around Fremantle stopping regularly
Bring a bike you would like to photograph - in a FREO ARty WAY or just join us for the walkabout/rideabout. Bring your smart phone or simple pocket camera.
There are so many quirky photo opportunities within easy walking distance. See Bob’s Facebook page for recent examples www.facebook.com/bob. sommerville.77/
A WAHCC social event - plenty of opportunities for a chat - and it will be fun ALL WELCOME - friends & family
No restrictions on taking bikes on trains on Sundays. Park out for free - train into Freo
We’ll end the tour with a Sunday lunch together at a central Freo café - please RSVP asap so we can liaise with owners to provide us with menu choices at a value price.
RSVP to Bob Sommerville 0411 123 936. bobsommervl@amail.com
