Blackburn Cycling Club History

TICKETS CLOSE TONIGHT!
This is your LAST CHANCE to grab tickets to Blackburn Cycling Club’s 80th Celebration Dinner! ❤️🖤🤍
We’re getting very excited for what is shaping up to be a fantastic night celebrating 80 incredible years of Blackburn Cycling Club – 1946–2026.
If you’ve been thinking about coming, don’t wait any longer! Once ticketing closes tonight, we need to provide our final numbers for catering.
This celebration is for everyone — past and present Blackburn members, Life Members, former riders, families, friends and riders from other clubs are all very welcome!
📅 Saturday, 5 September 2026
⏰ 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
📍 Vermont South Bowls Club
🎟️ $50 per person – 16 years+
Tell your old club mates, get your group together and get your tickets before it’s too late!
🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS HERE – SALES CLOSE TONIGHT!
https://blackburncyclingclub.teamapp.com/events/31732235.html
We can’t wait to celebrate 80 years of Blackburn Cycling Club with you! 🎉🚴❤️🖤

Here are a couple more photos from Aaron Gullan.
Aaron believes it was Track Club Championship - around 1998.

Don't forget to get your 80th Anniversary Dinner tickets here if you haven't already
https://blackburncyclingclub.teamapp.com/events/31732235.html

Just received this great pic from Aaron Gullan.
1995 Tour of Bright - taken from Tawonga gap lookout: left to right: Ryan Kelly, Aaron Gullan, Tom Dougherty, Andrew Stalder, Josh Vanderveen, unsure of far right risen name. Thanks heaps Aaron

🎉 LESS THAN 2 WEEKS TO GO! 🎉

The countdown is well and truly on to Blackburn Cycling Club’s 80th Celebration Dinner, and we’re getting very excited!

We have now sold 86 TICKETS, so if you’ve been thinking about coming along, now is the time to grab your ticket!

⚠️ TICKETS CLOSE THIS FRIDAY, 28 AUGUST! ⚠️

We need to provide our final numbers for catering, so once ticketing closes, that’s it!

Our commemorative tickets have been created, the name badges are being sorted, and everything is starting to come together. Your ticket will be waiting for you and given to you on arrival at the dinner.

❤️🖤🤍 And what a night it’s shaping up to be!

We’re thrilled to have so many familiar faces from Blackburn’s past and present joining us. Our guest list already includes Life Members, former riders, families, long-time club members and friends from across the cycling community.

Some of those joining us include Billy Joe Shearsby, Gary Fromhold, Dave Reynolds, Joss Nyhuis, Ken & Russell Woollard, Doug Reith, Russell Poole, Graham Shiel, Brendon Lindsey, Vyvian Hirons, Don Allan, John Nicholson, John Roberts, Alan Barnes, Gary Hammond, Lenny Hammond, Brian Harwood, Brian Gairn, Doug Reynolds, Stan Matheson, Chris Ball, Michael Haines, Michael Hedderman, Leith Brown, Michael Paull, Josh Paull, Andrew Steele, Ed Osbourne, Steve Martin, Jamie Goddard and Richie Knight and many, many more.

It’s going to be a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends, share stories and memories, and celebrate 80 incredible years of Blackburn Cycling Club.

And remember — you don’t have to be a Life Member or current Blackburn member to attend. Past members, present members, former riders, families, friends and riders from other clubs are all very welcome!

📅 Saturday, 5 September 2026
⏰ 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
📍 Vermont South Bowls Club
🎟️ $50 per person – 16 years+

🚨 DON'T MISS OUT – TICKETS CLOSE FRIDAY 28 AUGUST!

Tell your old club mates, get a group together and come along for what is shaping up to be a fantastic celebration of 80 years of Blackburn Cycling Club!

🎟️ Purchase your Blackburn 80th Celebration Dinner tickets here

1946–2026 • Celebrating 80 Years of Blackburn Cycling Club ❤️🖤🤍

🎉 62 TICKETS SOLD ALREADY! 🎉

Our Blackburn Cycling Club 80th Birthday Celebration Dinner is getting closer, and 62 tickets have already been sold!

⚠️ TICKETING CLOSES FRIDAY, 28 AUGUST ⚠️
We need to provide our final numbers for catering, so please don't leave purchasing your tickets until the last minute. Once ticketing closes, that's it!

And remember — this celebration isn't just for Life Members. We would love to see past members, present members, future members, families, friends and riders from other cycling clubs. Everyone from the wider cycling community is welcome!

📅 Saturday, 5 September 2026
⏰ 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
📍 Vermont South Bowls Club
🎟️ $50 per person – 16 years+

Tell your friends, old club mates and riding buddies, get a group together and come along to celebrate 80 incredible years of Blackburn Cycling Club – 1946–2026. ❤️🖤🤍

Tickets are strictly limited, so get in quick!

🎟️ PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:
https://blackburncyclingclub.teamapp.com/clubs/33025/events/31732235?_detail=v1

62 sold and counting — ticketing closes Friday, 28 August!

Team App | Events | Blackburn Cycling Club | Events | Blackburn Cycling Club 80th Anniversary Dinner

🎉 You're Invited to Blackburn Cycling Club's 80th Anniversary Dinner! 🎉
Celebrating 80 Years • 1946–2026

Join us for a memorable evening as we celebrate 80 incredible years of Blackburn Cycling Club. Reconnect with old friends, celebrate our rich history, and help us look forward to an exciting future.

Past, Present & Future Members – Everyone is Welcome!

📅 Event Details

Date:
Saturday, 5 September 2026

Time:
6:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Venue:
Vermont South Bowls Club
Charlesworth Park
30A Livingstone Road
Vermont South

🎟 Tickets

$50 per person (16 years and over)

Your ticket includes:

🍽️ Delicious two-course dinner featuring:

Marinated chicken charcoal gyros spit roast
Dessert: Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream
Vegetarian and vegan meal options available - but please let us know if this is required

🍷 Drinks and alcoholic beverages available for purchase at bar prices.

🏅 Life Members
Life Members and their partners are invited as our guests.
Please email [email protected] to arrange your complimentary tickets.

🎫 Book Now
Tickets are on sale now and numbers are strictly limited.

Don't miss out—secure your tickets today!

Book here:
https://blackburncyclingclub.teamapp.com/clubs/33025/events/31732235?_detail=v1

Throughout the evening we'll celebrate the people, memories and achievements that have made Blackburn Cycling Club such a special place over the past 80 years. We look forward to sharing a fantastic night with members, past members, volunteers, supporters and friends.

If you have any questions or need help with purchasing tickets, please contact
Kylie Woods 0402222541
Barry Woods 0494072747

Once a Blackburn member, always a Blackburn member.

We look forward to celebrating with you! 🚴❤️🖤

🎉 SAVE THE DATE – BLACKBURN CYCLING CLUB'S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS! 🎉

Blackburn Cycling Club is excited to celebrate an incredible milestone in 2026 — 80 years since the club's formation in 1946!

We invite all past and present members, volunteers, supporters, family and friends to save the date and join us as we celebrate eight decades of cycling, friendship, community and memories.

📅 Save the Date: Saturday 5th September 2026

If you haven't already done so and are keen to join us, please register your interest using the link below. We'll keep you updated as plans progress, details are confirmed and the celebrations take shape.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBEzKCE0xYRsFf1oi896zeoeNBFEol6KiLSgkxfsq43lSt3Q/viewform

Please share this post and spread the word amongst former members, teammates, friends and anyone who has been part of the Blackburn Cycling Club journey over the years. We'd love to reconnect with as many people as possible and make this a truly special celebration.

Once a Blackburn member, always a Blackburn member. We can't wait to celebrate with you.

🚴🖤❤️

More details to come as they are confirmed.

🎉 Blackburn Cycling Club Turns 80! 🎉

This year marks a very special milestone as Blackburn Cycling Club celebrates its 80th Anniversary.

Since its formation in 1946, Blackburn Cycling Club has played an important role in Victorian cycling, helping generations of riders discover a passion for the sport. From club racing and junior development through to producing state, national and international representatives, Blackburn has built a proud tradition of participation, competition and community over eight decades.

To celebrate this remarkable achievement, preparations are now underway for our 80th Anniversary Dinner. It promises to be a fantastic opportunity for current and former members, volunteers, families and friends of the club to come together, share memories and celebrate the rich history of Blackburn Cycling Club.

More details will be announced in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

If you are interested in attending and would like to receive updates as plans are finalised, please click on the below link and fill in your details or alternatively you can email us at [email protected] and we'll add you to our mailing list.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBEzKCE0xYRsFf1oi896zeoeNBFEol6KiLSgkxfsq43lSt3Q/viewform?usp=publish-editor

We would also love your help in spreading the word. Please share this post far and wide so we can reconnect with as many past and present Blackburn Cycling Club members as possible and make this a truly memorable celebration.

Once a Blackburn member, always a Blackburn member. We can't wait to celebrate with you.

Here's to 80 years of Blackburn Cycling Club — and to many more years ahead! 🚴🖤❤️