Retro bike events calendar

[Imwit]

I’m starting one. See how it goes.
With thanks to non-fixie

Place marker for next year.. 17th February. Evandale National Penny Farthing Championship https://evandalevillagefair.com/

Place marker for next time they have it.. 2nd March. Maldon Classic Bike Show. https://themaldonclassic.org/

Beeac Ride to the Rock on Saturday March 23rd at 11:00am
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landi ... nd%20above

Catalpa Dash. Fremantle Prison to Rockingham foreshore Monday 1st April
https://www.facebook.com/events/2231276 ... D%5D%22%7D

Sydney and surrounds: Retro Day Heffron Park, Saturday 13 April. If it follows the previous setup then there will be events, swap and displays.

Same day, Saturday 13th April Swap Meet and Melburn Roobaix early registration at Genovese Coffee, Coburg.
https://m.facebook.com/events/187587160 ... cated&_rdr

Monday 15th April 7.30pm. Western Australian Historical Cycle Club (WAHCC) April meeting.
https://historical.cc/

New date.. Swap meet at Abbotsford Cycles in Melbourne 20th April 2024:
https://www.abbotsfordcycles.com.au/bicycle-swap-meet/

Saturday 20th April Rutherglen Vintage bike ride.
An easy 20 km return to Cofields Winery for lunch. Add an extra 20 km to stretch the legs. 1st prize in the raffle is $3000 steel Pinarello. (Anyone’s ears prick up?) https://www.ticketebo.com.au/rotary-cl ... -bike-ride

Thursday 25th April ANZAC Day Classic Bike Show and Laps of Honour organised by Carnegie Caufield Cycling Club at Sandown race track.
https://entryboss.cc/races/20131

New date… Saturday 27th April Beechworth Strade Audace. 80 and 125km courses run by Audax and inspired by L’eroica.
https://audax.org.au/ride/event-regist ... t_id=10690

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April. WAHCC display York Heritage Festival
https://historical.cc/

Saturday 5th May. WAHCC display Moondyne Festival Toodyay

Monday 20th May. WAHCC May meeting

Saturday 15th June. Talk on “Sexism in cycling” by Dr Marc Rerceretnam at Marrickville Libary at 3.30pm. Focus on the role and achievements of DHBC Life Member, Margaret McLachlan.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/history ... 4169032647

Melburn Roobaix Sunday 30th June. A ride for any and every style of bike. There’s always some nice oldies as well as wacky, weird and ingenious ones. This year also featuring a handmade bicycle exhibition and a show and shine.
https://fyxo.co/pages/melburn-roobaix

Dungog Pedalfest on Saturday 21st Sept https://pedalfest.org.au/ featuring Penny Farthing and antique single speed races

Abbotsford Cycles swap meet. Saturday 12th October
https://www.abbotsfordcycles.com.au/bic ... bHyRGH2FxP

The Beverley Heroic. Sunday October 13th
https://www.facebook.com/thebeverleyheroic/

Revolve ReCycling swap meet: 27 October 2024 9am - 2pm, 84 Burrows Road, Alexandria, NSW
https://events.humanitix.com/wheels-an ... erecycling

[P!N20]

Swap meet at Abbotsford Cycles in Melbourne 13th April 2024: https://www.abbotsfordcycles.com.au/bicycle-swap-meet/

[P!N20]

Then Sunday 21st April Beechworth Strade Audace. 80 and 125km courses run by Audax and inspired by L’eroica.
https://audax.org.au/ride/event-regist ... t_id=10690

How do the Audax events work, do you have to be a member?

Edit: looks like at a minimum you'd have to purchase a one month membership, which is $15 as far as I can tell.

[familyguy]

Sydney and surrounds: Retro Day Heffron Park, Saturday 13 April. If it follows the previous setup then there will be events, swap and displays.

[elantra]

Then Sunday 21st April Beechworth Strade Audace. 80 and 125km courses run by Audax and inspired by L’eroica.
https://audax.org.au/ride/event-regist ... t_id=10690

How do the Audax events work, do you have to be a member?

Edit: looks like at a minimum you'd have to purchase a one month membership, which is $15 as far as I can tell.

Yes, something like that, overall relatively inexpensive.

I do on average one Audax sponsored ride per year, there’s usually a small fee per event as well, usually only 5 or 6 dollars per event.

Heaps cheaper than signing up for most of the charity/ fun events, most of which are over 100 dollars, sometimes over 200 dollars.

[Imwit]

Sydney and surrounds: Retro Day Heffron Park, Saturday 13 April. If it follows the previous setup then there will be events, swap and displays.

Is there an official page that we can link to for more info?

[familyguy]

Sydney and surrounds: Retro Day Heffron Park, Saturday 13 April. If it follows the previous setup then there will be events, swap and displays.

Is there an official page that we can link to for more info?

There was a FB Marketplace post about it with "more details to follow". Good enough for me to organise around.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 801735567/

[Imwit]

Does anyone know if the Liquorice Allsorts ride still happens in Melbourne?

[find_bruce]

Sydney and surrounds: Retro Day Heffron Park, Saturday 13 April. If it follows the previous setup then there will be events, swap and displays.

Thanks for the heads-up Jim. Enjoyed previous days so I've penciled it in

[P!N20]

Does anyone know if the Liquorice Allsorts ride still happens in Melbourne?

It does. It’s also easier to get into Opus Dei.

[Imwit]

Does anyone know if the Liquorice Allsorts ride still happens in Melbourne?

It does. It’s also easier to get into Opus Dei.

I’ll have a crack. Wish me luck

[WyvernRH]

Got to say, this thread is a great concept. Out here in the boondocks I normally hear about stuff two weeks after it all happens.
Now I'm retired and (theoretically) have time to go to all these interstate events it would be good to know about them in advance.
Even inside NSW.. since when did the Heffron Park retro event change to its current date in Autumn?

Obviously, I'm just not in with the Cool Crowd...

Richard

[familyguy]

Even inside NSW.. since when did the Heffron Park retro event change to its current date in Autumn?

That was a bit odd. There was nothing announced around the time it would normally happen. But at least it's on, that's something.

The other regular-ish SCBS event looks like it is becoming increasingly difficult to get running as well. After it was shifted from Lidcombe to Homebush to occur at the end of the Spring Cycle, which in turn got cancelled, the SCBS reshuffle couldn't/didn't happen for last year. Now with Lidcombe possibly up in the air as a venue due to a potential exclusive use arrangement for the WMRLC, it may be a venue lost if the league club doesn't want feet on 'their ground'.

[Imwit]

2 swap meets in Melbourne on the same day, Saturday 13th April. Abbotsford Cycles one and Melburn Roobaix one at Genovese Coffee in Coburg.

[P!N20]

Coburg one is in my 'hood - good chance I'll be able to make it.

[Gordon1]

2 swap meets in Melbourne on the same day, Saturday 13th April. Abbotsford Cycles one and Melburn Roobaix one at Genovese Coffee in Coburg.

Barkmadley who organises the Abbotsford shindig was first surprised at date clash, then, I believe, considered or tried to (not sure which), combine the two but has now changed to 1 week later.

To clarify the Abbotsford swap meet is now 20th April.

This, again I think but am not sure, was done so as to provide support for Abbotsford Cycles who have for years provided the room (somewhat cramped) out back so if you are going to this one make sure you grab some things from the store too, even if it's a few tubes or whatever. Full disclosure there is nothing in it for me re the retail store it’s merely a case of the store has helped us vintage collector tragics for years so why not pay it back.

[Imwit]

Are there events in the other States and Territories that we can include here?

[P!N20]

Beeac Ride to the Rock on this Saturday March 23rd at 11:00am

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landi ... nd%20above

[familyguy]

Are the events in the other States and Territories that we can include here?

The more the merrier, add them if you know when and where they are on.

[Imwit]

I’ve added some WA events. Seems like plenty going on over there

[newtonm2]

Hi there,

Many thanks for publicising the Strade Audace, much appreciated. Please note we have changed the date to Saturday April 27 due to a clash with the Beechworth Granite Classic.

[Imwit]

Hi there,

Many thanks for publicising the Strade Audace, much appreciated. Please note we have changed the date to Saturday April 27 due to a clash with the Beechworth Granite Classic.

Thanks for the update.

[P!N20]

Damion Drapac ANZAC Day Classic Bike Show and Laps of Honour - 25th April

https://entryboss.cc/races/20131

[Imwit]

Damion Drapac ANZAC Day Classic Bike Show and Laps of Honour - 25th April

https://entryboss.cc/races/20131

Nice one. So much happening in April.
I’d love to take my Carnegie built Rolfe along but won’t make it this year.

Booked in to try and win the Rutherglen raffle next weekend though

[hiflange]

The West Australian Historical Cycle Club will be in attendance at a couple of heritage events over the next two weekends;

York Heritage Festival Apr 25th to Apr 28. Saturday 27th is the main event day. We have a talk (or two?) happening in the Town Hall, and a number of vintage bike rides down the main drag. I believe our Penny Farthing owners will be out in force!

The following Sunday (May 5th) see us out at Toodyay for the Moondyne Festival, a very busy local institution.