The Club originates back in 1897 and in its current form has been running since 1962.
Our longest member:
Dave was
16 years old when he joined Ramblers (67 years ago)
Toby Edwards and Maurie Flemming were the organisers who worked out the handicap for the races and worked out the timing
Also involved were Jimmy and Bert Flemming.
Back then they bought a classroom up from Waipawa and set it up in Napier Road and that was the club. It is now the scout hall.
All races started and finished in Napier Road at the Club House.
They raced on grass track in Nelson Park, Hastings, and McLean Park in Napier. HB champs would alternate between each venue.
A lot of track riding back in the day.
Ramblers had a road race every Saturday. All races were handicapped.
3 clubs competed against each other – Greendale Club Taradale, HB Poverty Bay and Ramblers – they would ride from Gisborne through to Dannevirke.
Gisborne, Wairoa, Taradale, Hastings, Waipukurau and Dannevirke.
His father, Bruce Chote was the president for while.
He told lots of stories – even about how they lost the Club building!