Title The 'Warrnambool' : a fascinating and colourful insight into one of the world's greatest and oldest bike races / John Craven

Published Dromana, Vic Bas Publishing, 2015 ©2015

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Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
ADPML SPWV	796.6209945 Cra/Waf		LIB USE ONLY
W'BOOL	796.6209945 Cra/Waf		AVAILABLE

Description 406 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), facsimiles, photographs(some colour) ; 24 cm Summary This book provides an entertaining and informative account of the first 120 years of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic. Founded in 1989, the classic is the world's second oldest bike race, and the Southern Hemisphere's longest one-day event. Its history is peppered with drama, intrigue, gallantry, humour, conquest and the Warrnambool Citizen's Road Race Committee's determined desire to overcome all organisational challenges Analysis Australian Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 405) SUBJECT Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic (Bicycle race) -- History Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic (Bicycle race) -- History Subject Bicycle racing -- Australia -- Victoria -- History. Bicycle racing -- Australia -- Victoria -- Warrnambool -- History ISBN 9781921496400

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