FRIENDS of the BICYCLE MUSEUM
(page updated 7th Sep 2007)
About the Friends of the Bicycle Museum
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About the Friends of the Bicycle Museum
Join the Friends of the Bicycle Museum.
The "Friends...." was begun because many of the visitors we have had to the Museum wanted to be kept up-to-date with the latest news of what's happening and to keep in touch with others who love collecting and restoring old bicycles. It gives them a chance to become involved in some of the museum's projects.
We will continue with our "Friends" meetings on the second Wednesday of the month, over morning tea at the storeroom. The new Research Room is heated, so during the winter months, some sorting out of magazines and books can be done. Members with expertise in cataloguing and library skills especially needed. Members who can operate a photocopying machine needed to copy articles. (we have the machine).
Some of our "Friends" are willing to be the contact person regarding special bikes. For example, if you have a Carbine, then contact Chris Daly. He holds the names and records of whereabouts of other Carbines. These Marque Enthusiasts would like to hear from you.
Join the Friends of the Bicycle Museum
Subscription fees are AU$25 per year. Subscription entitles you to:
- Four issues of the newsletter per year
- Contact with other veteran cycle enthusiasts
- Free advertisement in the For Sale or Wanted to Buy column
- Free run of business card size advertisement in 2 issues
- Free admission to the Bicycle Museum
- Access to the Storeroom and the Cycling History Resource Centre
- Membership benefits of the Canberra Tradesmen's Union Club (our parent body)
Australian Federation of Friends of Museums Reciprocity benefits for AFFM members.
The Canberra Bicycle Museum is a member of the Australian Federation of Friends of Museums. Therefore all financial members of the “Friends of the Canberra Bicycle Museum”, are automatically members of the Australian Federation of Friends of Museums.
Reciprocal membership benefits are offered only to people travelling outside of their own city or town of residence. Free or reduced admission to museums or to special exhibitions is not a benefit of AFFM membership. Benefits offered by and to all AFFM members include information, invitation to events and hospitality to groups (with advanced arrangements).
Use of their Members Lounge is offered by:
National Gallery Society, Melbourne Sydney Australian National Maritime Museum, Museum of Vic Newcastle Museum, NSW. Art Gallery Soc of NSW Queensland Art Gallery Society, Brisbane. Sydney Powerhouse Museum National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Sydney Museum of Contemporary Art, Friends of National Library, Canberra. Other benefits offered:
Old Parliament House, Adelaide (concession entry). Edith Cowan University Museum of Childhood, Claremont WA (10% shop disc). Museum of Goldfields, Kalgoorlie WA (15% shop disc) International Reciprocity.
In London AFFM members are welcome to events at:
Vic & Albert Museum. British Mus Soc. Friends of the Royal Academy, Piccadilly. Friends of Com Inst, Kensington High St. “…as a Museum friend you make a statement about your appreciation of museums and what they do for the community. Don’t be afraid when you go into a new museum both here and overseas, to declare your status as a MUSEUM friend…if it seems appropriate show your membership card at the information desk and inquire about the Museum’s Friends Group and their activities”.
You also belong to the World Federation of Friends of Museums. The tenth World Congress of Friends of Museums will be held in Sydney 1999. If you are interested, for more information, mail to WFFM Congress 99, GPO Box 2609, Sydney NSW 2001.
If you don't have a "Friends of the Bicycle Museum” card, ask and you shall receive.
Contents of Newsletter No 51 January 2004. Museum in China. UK Rally.
Contents of Newsletter No 50 October 2003, Report of the Country Tour Melb to Beechworth Feb 2003. Report of Belgian Rally. Report of German Rally. Museum in Poland.
Contents of Newsletter No 49 July 2003. Geelong's cycling history. Report of 23rd IVCA Rally, Beechworth Australia.
Contents of Newsletter No 48 April 2003. Report of 14th International Cycle History Conference, Canberra. Rules of Bicycle Polo.
Contents of Newsletter No 47 January 2003. Rules of Bicycle Polo.
Contents of Newsletter No 46 October 2002. History of Commonwealth games. IVCA AGM. Veteran Cycle World Championships in Belgium. NSW & ACT Super Elite riders. Guinness World Record Pennyfarthing Stack.
Contents of Newsletter No 45 July 2002. IVCA Rally Belgium. Canberra Heritage Bike Ride. Bicycle Polo. Bullock Cycle History
Contents of Newsletter No 44 April 2002. National Pennyfarthing Championships Results. Obit John Pinkerton. 12th international Cycle Hist Conf. New Zealand Bicycle Tour 2001
Contents of Newsletter No 43 January 2002. Swansea Cycles/ Part 2. Jack Montgomery and the Links in the Chain event. Raleigh Co's Recent History. Wheelmen Meet in Buffalo, New York.
Contents of Newsletter No 42 October 2001. Swansea Cycles/ Part 1. IVCA Minutes. Velogebeuren Ettelgem Belgium. Travelling to the IVCA Rally in Brno, Czech Republic.
Contents of Newsletter No 41 August 2001.Report from International Cycle Rally in Brno, Czech Republic. National Pennyfarthing Championships. UK One Mile Championship.
Contents of Newsletter No 40 April 2001.Links in the Chain Federation Ride. Centenary of Federation display. Japan History Conference Report. Requests for Cycle Search.
Contents of Newsletter No 39 January 2001. Cycling results of Paralympic Games 2000.
Contents of Newsletter No 38 October 2000. Cycling results of Sydney Olympic Games 2000. Report of IVCA Rally in USA.
Contents of Newsletter No 37 July 2000. Lots of Classifieds. John Boyd Dunlop. Olympic display.
Contents of Newsletter No 36 April 2000. Book review of "The Dancing Chain". Results of National Pennyfarthing Championships. History of Bullock cycle works. Other Veteran Cycle Clubs.
Contents of Newsletter No 35 January 2000. Aust Women's Track Cycling Records. Aust Men's Track Cycling Records. Bicycle Accessories Development. Help needed with information relating to Cycle manufacturers, NSW race results, Speedwell history.
Contents of Newsletter No 34 October 1999. Reports of Wheelmen Meet USA, International Veteran Cycle Assoc rally and meeting in France, Veteran cycle weekend in Belgium, and lots of members business cards.
Contents of Newsletter No 33 July 1999. Reports of Canberra Heritage Ride, Victorian Heritage Ride, National Pennyfarthing Championships, other overseas events. Donald McKay's ride round Australia in 1906. List of International Cycling Museums.
Contents of Newsletter No 32 April 1999. Opening of Dickson Premier Inn, the new motel adjacent to the Bicycle Museum. Reports from New Zealand, Canada, OzHPV. Russell Mockeridge.
Contents of Newsletter No 31 January 1999. Opening of Australian Cycling History Resource Centre. Australian Federation of Friends of Museums. Report of 9th International Cycling History Conference, Ottawa. History of the Austral Wheel race, the world's oldest track cycling event.
Contents of Newsletter No 30 October 1998. Reports of Wheelmen Annual Meet, IVCA Rally in Switzerland. Commonwealth Games Cycling Results, Super Elliott Cycles, Ken Ross, a brief history of Road Cycling in Australia.
Contents of Newsletter No 29 July 1998 Our new Asian Bicycles Display, a list of book titles available in our research centre, ride reports for: The 1998 Canberra Heritage Ride; The Brisbane Valley Queensland Penny Farthing Tour and the Semaphore Main Street Twilight Craft Shows ride. Articles on Cyclops Toys; the new Olympic Velodrome; Malvern Star - a history and a spectacular piece on Manfred Cizek! Also included is our calendar, letters to the Editor, classifieds and reports from other places (Brno and Llandrindod).
Contents of Newsletter No 28 April 1998 included- Calendar, Letters to the Editor, Classifieds, Reports from other places, Schwinn auction, Pryor Dodge exhibition in UK, Evandale results PLUS the catalogue of the bicycles presently on display in the Museum.
Contents of Newsletter No 27 January 1998 included- Calendar, Letters to the Editor, Classifieds, Contacts for other Clubs, Reports from other places, IVCA matters, article about the Swiss Army, article about the Australian Olympic bike.
Contents of Newsletter No 26 October 1997 included- Calendar, Letters to the Editor, Classifieds, Contacts for registration of bicycles, Report of Wardlaw's auction, A Guide to Tyre Sizing.