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

Publisher
Dromana, Vic : Bas Publishing | 2015.

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.

Notes
Includes bibliographical references (page 405)

Physical Description  
406 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), facsimiles, photographs(some colour) ; 24 cm.

Dewey Call Number
796.6209945

Museum Call Number
XXX

ISBN
9781921496400

Subjects
Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic (Bicycle race) -- History.
Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic (Bicycle race) -- History.
Bicycle racing -- Victoria -- Warrnambool -- History.
Bicycle racing -- Victoria -- History.
Australian

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