International Veteran Cycle Association

Purpose

Rallies & Past Reports,

 Rallies in the Future

Calender

Annual general meetings

Publications

Membership

Guidelines for racing

Links to member organisations

Purpose and Aims

The main purpose of the IVCA is to be a contact point for those interested in Veteran Cyles.  We encourage interests and activities relating to all old human-powered vehicles of one or more wheels deriving from the velocipede tradition. We support and encourage research and classification of their history and act as a communication medium between clubs, societies and museums world-wide on mutual matters relating to old cycles. The official languages of the Association are English, French and German.

Once a year a veteran cycle Rally is co-ordinated by the IVCA. It is held in a different country each year.

 Rallies have been held in: Australia 2003, Austria 1998, Belgium 1992, 2002, Czech Republic 1993, 2001, England 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1994, France 1982, 1988, 1999, Germany 1991, 1996, Netherlands 1985, 1987, 1995, Scotland 1990, Switzerland 1985, 1989, 1997, USA 1991, 2000.

For reports on the 2003 Rally in Beechworth, Australia.

For reports on the 2004 Rally in Rust, Austria.

Future IVCA Rallies to be held -

• 2005  Bad Bruckenau, Germany, at the German Bicycle Museum
• 2006  Guelph, Ontario, Canada
• 2007  Netherlands

Future International Cycle History Conferences, Sept 2004 in Vienna

Calendar of coming events relating to veteran cycles

Annual General Meetings are held annually during the Rally, in whichever country that is held. Elections are held bi-annually for half of the committee.

Committee

President: Gary Sanderson, USA

Secretary: Glenn Norcliffe, Canada

Treasurer: Sasha Kaltwasser, Germany

Editor: Annemarie Driver, Australia

Walter Ulreich. Austria. Elsie and Tony Huntington, UK. Jacques Boisseau, France.  Peter Matthews, Ireland.  Paul Farren, Australia. Varsa, Hungary.  Gary Sanderson, USA.  Brian Rosenberg, Denmark. Keizo Kobayashi, Japan. Peter Johnson, New Zealand. Mariana Flench, Argentina.  ??, Belgium. Gunnar Svartengren, Sweden. Bernhard Zubragel, Germany.  Urs Hanggi, Switzerland.  Otto Beaujon, Netherlands.

Publications

             In 1991, the IVCA produced its first magazine, The International Veteran Cyclist, edited by Walter Ulreich. This, an A5 sized, 48 paged booklet had illustrated articles about veteran cycle events and cycle history, continued until 1993.     In December 1995, a new magazine in A4 format was started, called The Journal, which continues under the editorship of Annemarie Driver. The aim is to issue four editions a year, depending on the material received, and it aims to cover forthcoming veteran cycle events which have an international interest, details of displays or museums showing old cycles, news of veteran cycle clubs' activities, articles relating to aspects of old cycles, discussions on IVCA matters, items for sale and wanted or advertisements from commercial concerns connected with cycles. All advertisements are free of charge to members.

            The publication dates for The Journal are during March, July, November. To submit articles, send to editor, Annemarie Driver, 

            Back copies  of issues 1 - 6, available from the Treasurer for  1,00 € + postage Europe 2,50 € / postage Overseas 4,00 €.  Other issues are available from the Editor for $6AUD each  (postage included) or from issue no 21 by e-mail in pdf format, free of charge.

The proceedings of the International Cycle History Conferences have been published in separate books each year.

Most of the proceedings were published by Rob van der Plas in the USA.

Cycling History 14 was published by the Canberra Bicycle Museum in 2003. It is available for purchase, cost is $55 AUD, send cash or cheque in Australian dollars Canberra Bicycle Museum, PO Box 498 Dickson ACT 2602 Australia or  credit card details to email@canberrabicyclemuseum.com.au

Membership

 The IVCA is comprised of organisations and individuals. A quarterly newsletter called 'The Journal ' is mailed to financial members. The annual membership fee is 20 Euros for individuals and 24 Euros for clubs or organisations. To join contact the Treasurer Robert Hummel, Germany. Bank notes and checks in Euros accepted. Or deposits in Euros made to

Bank : Postbank Nürnberg PBNKDEFF

IBAN : DE96 7601 0085 0078 52

Account : 78 528 853
 

Guidelines for the entrance of machines to the Annual IVCA Rally

At the Annual IVCA Rally bicycles are allowed up to 1940. Also bicycles with special features from 1941 on, but not younger than 25 years.

The races of all classes (except children’s classes) shall be ridden over a distance of one english mile (especially classes of 4, 8 to 10 and 12). Additional contests like Slalom, Slow Race, Long Distance Race and similar can be included in the total judging by a point system.

Classification for the Veteran Cycle World Championships

Class 1: Hobbyhorses (Draisiennes). Replicas are allowed, the few original machines are often not ridden for reasons of preservation.

Class 2: Macmillan-like bicycles. Replicas are allowed, because there are no originals existing.

Class 3: Velocipedes (Michaux- or Lallement- type). Only originals are admissible.

Class 4: High Bicycles. Only originals are admissible.

Class 5: Tricycles of the 1880s with solid tyres. Only originals are admissible.

Class 6: Later tricycles with pneumatic tyres. Only originals are admissible.

Class 7: Safety bicycles with solid tyres. Only originals are admissible.

Class 8: Safety bicycles with pneumatic tyres and fixed wheel. Only originals are admissible.

Class 9: Safety bicycles with pneumatic tyres and freewheel, gears possible. Only originals are admissible.

Class 10: Racing bicycles up to 1940. Only originals are admissible.

Class 11: Tandems and Multicycles. Only originals are admissible.

Class 12: Bicycles with special technical features from 1941 on, but not younger than 25 years. Only originals are admissible.

Note A: All classes may be divided into Ladies and Gentlemen’s races if sufficient entries are received.

Note B: Solid tyred tandems of the 1880s, quadricycles and sociables of similar constructions and can start with class 5. Original high wheel bicycles with wooden frames can start with class 3.

Note C: Originals are considered as machines, which fulfill the regulation ‘three out of five’. In case of velocipedes and high wheel bicycles the 100% originality of three of five parts of the machine is obligatory for participation in the races.

The five parts are for the velocipede: (1) frame, (2) front forks, (3) front wheel, (4) back wheel, (5) saddle spring.

The examination by the regulation ‘three out of five’ of the machines ridden by the first three riders of the classes 3 and 4 is undertaken before the victory ceremony by two well accepted experts from the participants in the rally, who are authorized by the race organisers. In all questions about approval of machines and awarding prizes these experts are the highest authorities of the type of machine.

Note D: Children will be allowed to race with any machine (including replicas) and may be divided into up to 10 years and up to 14.

Accepted by the IVCA committee, 16^th May 1996, Wiesbaden