Some 10 years ago, I spent a lot of time working on the Club’s history and more recently an eBook with the purpose of a publication to be held at the Leongatha Historical Society. This is going to be my project for this year, while I can still remember and am still able to work on it.
… adding to the website as I progress.
Formation of the Leongatha Cycling Club
Compiled from “A Short History” by Jim Geary and from historical records.
The Velodrome
As recounted by Terry Watchorn and Jim Geary, as well as historical records.
By the early 1970s, the Leongatha Cycling Club was looking for a site to build a Velodrome. The club had been holding its racing on the gravel track around the perimeter of the Football oval at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve.
Cycling Carnivals
Source – “Cycling carnivals from 1979-2007” by Terry Watchorn
In the 29 years that the Leongatha Cycling Carnival has been held at the local Velodrome, some fantastic racing has been witnessed by great crowds of up to 6000 spectators
The History of the “Leongatha Junior Experience”
20 years of dedication to the development of junior cycling
