The highly anticipated Maldon Classic returns to historic Maldon this weekend, March 5 and 6, and will celebrate classic steel bicycles in all their forms.
Many avid local collectors have worked hard to pull this special event together as a fundraiser for the Maldon Hospital and the community and visitors are invited to get along and show their support and enjoy a trip down memory lane.
Whether it is an early piece of cycling history from the 1800s or a more recent steel frame from those artisans still producing steel bikes, we will see a solid representation across the eras.
On Saturday from 10.30am until 4pm, the Community Centre in Francis Street will be filled with a display of classic bicycles. The public are welcome to take in the history and the stories associated with each bicycle.
Then on Sunday riders will take to the road from 9.30am to ride either a 35km loop or a 52km loop, both coming back into town via the picturesque Hamilton’s Crossing.
Organising group member Peter Strang said it would be a fantastic weekend for bicycle enthusiasts.
“We are delighted that the Community Bank Maldon and District has again assisted us to support the hospital. Alongside Mount Alexander Shire’s help with planning, traffic management and promotion, we can be proud that cycling is again helping people be active, fit and great contributors to what is the wonderful lifestyle around Maldon,” Peter said.
Ride director Jim Knight said Maldon and surrounds had so much to offer for cycling.
“From celebrating the history of bicycles to the natural beauty and opportunities that exist for road riding, gravel riding and mountain-biking. We hope that this supported ride on the Sunday is the start of a permanent fixture on the Maldon calendar,” Jim said.
As part of the preparation for this event, the Maldon Museum and Archives has also been very supportive in digging out the history of cycling around the district.
Full details about the event can be obtained from the event website www.themaldonclassic.org or on Facebook by visiting The Maldon Classic.
