Czech Velocipedist Club 1880 – Field Session 2025
The oldest cycling club in Bohemia – the 1880 Czech Velocipedist Club always meets at the beginning of the year for its annual meeting. This time it was combined with a trip to Germany and a few stops, which made the trip an incredible research experience.
DAY 1
Stop 1 - Archa za vodou, Libochovice – Czech Republic
Ongoing construction of the Museum of Cycling and Movement. A fantastic place where the bicycle, technical objects and own cars of the creator of the project, Jarda Hořák, will be combined with art. The construction is for the most part finished, in any case, the exhibits are being added and are slowly weighing up.
Address: Most Jana Evangelisty Purkyně 237, 411 17 Libochovice, Czech republic
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/p/Archa-za-vodou-100057258767157/
396/A - Archa za vodou, Libochovice
396/A - Archa za vodou - Cars from Jaryn´s production
SALON CHAMPENOIS Reims 2025 - France
The traditional French stock exchange has opened the season. It was no different this year but with almost summer weather. Lots and lots of people, great atmosphere and great trophies for many.
Contact: https://www.2ce-salons-reims.com
Gianfranco Trevisano collection and Giro d´ Italia
11. – 26.5. 2024 on the occasion of the Giro d´ Italia race
Exhibition "Le Leggende del Ciclismo" – Legends of cycling. The bicycles of Coppi, Bartali, Pantani and especially the legends of the racing track in Padua. Among the many initiatives carried out for the arrival of the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia in Padua, the Cultural Center is organizing the exhibition "Legends of cycling. The bicycles of Coppi, Bartali, Pantani and the track champions!" The exhibition, with material from the Gianfranco Trevisano collection, is a journey through the development of the bike, jerseys and memorabilia of the champions who wrote history.
Address: Centro Culturare, Via Altinate, 71 Padova, Italy
Contact: https://www.altinatesangaetano.it
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025
I especially wish all bicycle lovers of the history of cycling a relaxing Christmas time and a Happy New Year 2025.
Unveiling of the statue of Jan and Josef Kohout
Jan Kohout (1819-1884) was a factory worker from Smíchov near Prague who in the winter of 1879/1880 made high wheels for his sons Josef and František. It was the first act in the Austro-Hungarian monarchy that initiated the development of cycling in Bohemia. Josef Kohout (1863-1946) became the most important rider of that time. He co-founded the Český klub velocipedistů (ČKV 1880). He founded and managed the magazine Velocipedista (1880-1890).
Preparations for the unveiling of the statue
The monument to father and son Kohout was initiated by the Czech Velocipedist Club in 1880, headed by the chairman Dr. Jan Králík, it was financed by Mrs. Vratislava Čiperová from the bequest of her husband, Mr. Ing. Jan Schaffer, it was created by father and son Karel and Petr Holub.
The unveiling of the statue took place on November 19, 2024
Cooperation was shown by the owner of the land, Invesco Real Estate. You can find the statue in the park in Smíchov, bounded by the streets Svornosti, Hořejší nábřeží and U železnično mostu. The symbolic place is practically where Kohot's mill machinery factory was located.
Ceremonial unveiling of the statue
On the occasion of the unveiling of the statue, the Invesco Real Estate company prepared a temporary exhibition of the works of the authors of the statue, Karel and Petr Holubový, in the building.
The Prague Mile 2024
As members of the oldest cycling club in the Czech Republic, ČKV 1880, we organize and participate in a farewell session on Prague's Letenská plain under the name - Prague MILE. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary.
The Prague Mile 2024 - Dance on the bicycle
Kontakt ČKV 1880 (Czech Velocipedist Club): jankralik@jankralik.cz
L’Eroica 2024 - Gaiole in Chianti, Toscany - Italy
A fantastic gathering of lovers of sporty vintage bikes. Over 9,500 starters, a number of stands with food and refreshments, a jumble sale, exhibition expo and stands of manufacturers, but above all a huge number of like-minded people.
Photo gallery 2024: https://eroica.cc/it/gaiole/gallery-2024-6
Address: Gaiole in Chianti, Toscany – Italy
Contact: https://eroica.cc/en
Veterama Mannheim 2024 - What was it like?
Airport in Germany, 11.-13.10.2024, 5500 expositors, 18 km of lanes between stalls, many and many visitors, when the jumle sale closes all top bikes and parts were sold, we are going home, extreme thanks to all friends from all over the World who visited our exposition, the bigest jumble sale in Europe Veterama Mannheim right now is already a thing of the past, next the same oportunity will be exactly one year from now, thanks again for a good deal and three day non-stop fun. Robert
Come and See Us - Veterama Mannheim 11.- 13.10.2024
2024 - Our traditional place - STERBA STORE!
Contakt: http://www.veterama.de/de/home
Plot 3 place FG3/750 together with VELO CLASIC and the biggest german bicycle museum Deutches Fahrradmuseum in Bad Bruckenau.
VELO-CLASSIC – still the same place!!! Plot 3 place FG3/750 Contact: https://velo-classic.de
Our offer for 2024:
- original velocipede - original paint, very good condition
- 3 x high wheel
- 1 x hard tire safety X frame
- 1 x hard tire tricycle Peugeot
- 2 x hard tire safety
- 1 x Hirondele retrodirect
- many pneu safety 1900 - 1920
- many sport bicycles 1920 - 1940
- parts, collector items, posters, books....
Retro Bourse 2024 Lipsheim, Alsace - France
A traditional jumble sale in France. A little taster...
Contact: https://www.bourse-lipsheim.fr
