Club Newsletter – Unchained
Unchained is the monthly newsletter of the Queensland Penny Farthing and Historical Cycle Club.
Newsletter Editor – Kaye and Lyle
Please note: a significant proportion of each edition is taken up with the event listings. These are of very limited interest once the event has passed!
2015 Issues
Issue Seventeen 2015 17 May 2015 (21 Pages)
This issue features a recap of the 2014 Penny’s by the Sea, Great South East shooting, Kennilworth to Crystal Waters Ride, 2015 Evandale, Memorial for Annemarie Driver, Notes from 1200km ride Charleville to Birdsville, member profile of Brett Richardson.
2014 Issues
Issue Sixteen 2014-10 Unchained
Published 28 October 2014 (20 Pages)
This issue features details for the 2014 Penny’s by the Sea, Jack MacDonald Memorial Garden, Tour de Tally, Brisbane to Gold Coast Ride, Noosa Strade Bianche and part two of a write up on the Shearers’ Ride Broken Hill to Bourke
Issue Fifteen 2014-09 Unchained 15
Published 8 September 2014 (20 Pages)
This issue features the introduction of the new executive, the Sandgate Tweed Ride and part one of a write up on the Shearers’ Ride Broken Hill to Bourke
Issue Fourteen 2014-02 Unchained 14
Published 14 February 2014 (19 Pages)
This issue features a brief farewell to James Macdonald of Toowoomba and a full length reprint of ”The Steampunk Future” by Archdruid John Michael Greer.
2013 Issues
Special Edition Issue Thirteen – members only (distributed directly by email)
Published 13 December 2013 (15 pages)
This issue features a full reprint of the “How to make a penny farthing” article from Model Engineer Magazine 1992.
Issue 12 – December
Published 13 December 2013 (16 pages)
Features the story of Hamish Lamb’s epic 4500klm bike journey this year, a photographic guide to disguising helmets as hats and listings for bikes wanted and for sale.
Issue 11 – November
Published 29 November 2013 (20 pages)
Features the ‘Pennies by the Sea’ event articles and many photos, an article on the Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations 2013, and a book review of “Cyclists, Doctors and others” by D W Martin.
Issue 10 – October
Published 18 October 2013 (14 pages)
Contains the first “build-off” challenge, information about the 2014 shearers ride from Broken Hill to Bourke.
Issue 9 – September
Published 30 September 2013 (13 pages)
Contains information to enrol in the full-time “Build a Penny” course for 2013, all the high-wheel news I could find, photos from recent events and a marvellous “what have cyclists ever done for us”.
Issue 8 – August
Published 30 August 2013 (17 pages)
Contains a feature story by member Lyle P on importing bikes from the USA, photos from recent events and wrap-ups from club members including Pushies Galore in July and The Ekka in August. Includes a list of accomodation for booking Evandale 2014.
Issue 7 – July
Published 12 July 2013 (26 pages)
Contains an overview of stand types, a review of “Quest for speed”, information about taking on a role in the club executive and photos from recent events.
Issue 6 – June
Published 14 June 2013 (23 pages)
Contains: photo from the Ipswich Festival parade, logo discussion and ideas, a short article about the visit to Terry Kay’s bike museum in Gympie (with photos), information on holding a club office position (courtesy Brian Rough), “The Lost Cyclist” written by David Herlihy book reviewed by Hamish Lamb, Feature article “The Evandale Experience from the Sidelines” Story and photography by Vernia Bullivant and featuring Noel Ross is the starring role, Club jersey design and order information
Issue 5 – May
Published 6 May 2013 (9 pages)
Contains: Photos of club members with bikes and at events, photo from the 2011 part-time build course rolling and profiling wheels, member’s recommendations for a costume company
Issue 4 – April
Published 15 March 2013 (13 pages)
Contains: Member’s recommendation for a Penny car rack, Member profile of Kev Wain from the SunshineCoast and his beautiful replica, A semi-fictional retelling of Hamish and Aaron’s time in Tasmania contesting the Penny Farthing championships (includes a many pictures and newspaper headlines).
Issue 3 – February
Published 13 February 2013 (9 pages)
Contains: Photos of club members riding and from the 2012 Penny stack day, a run down of Clive Palmer’s ordinary, recognition of Di Sullivan (Tasmania) receiving an Medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day honours, Spoke and Wheel (adventure one) short fiction and a club song by Hamish Lamb.
Issue 2 – January
Published 23 January 2013 (4 pages)
Contains: Article (by Brian Rough) and photo of parade in June 1900 held to celebrate the Relief of Mafeking, recaps establishing meeting.
Issue 1 – January
Published 20 January 2013 (2 pages)
Contains: Photos of establishing meeting group, and 2011 part-time build group