AUDIO
Interview with Keith McLeod
- Date
- 11 Nov 2002
- By
- McLeod, Keith Gordon, 1950-
- Reference
- OHInt-0783-08
- Description
Interview with Keith McLeod born 1950 in Christchurch. Talks about early childhood experiences with cycling. Describes becoming interested in mountain biking and building his own bike from parts in 1983. Discusses his obsession with mountain bikes, and how he would interrogate other mountain bikers he saw. Recalls various races in which he entered on his mountain bike, including the Karapoti Classic (1986 and 1989), also organising various mountain bike racing events in the Christchurch area. Discusses his experience of racing in the United States in 1988 at the World Championships.
Discusses becoming involved in the bicycle trade industry in 1989. Initially working at Sam's Bike Shop in Christchurch and later opening his own bike stores in Christchurch including Chain Gang (March 1990), Bicycle Business, Catus Cycling and his current shop, Opawa Cycles (June 1997). Describes learning to become a bike mechanic and becoming a collector and restorer of old bikes.
Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett
Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4155.
Colour photograph of Keith McLeod
Search dates: 1950 - 2002
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
Alternative form available: Both printed and digital version of the abstract available
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use may require the written permission of the copyright holder Copyright: Copyright held by Alexander Turnbull Library
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
- Format
- 3 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 3 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: Colour photograph of Keith McLeod
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Interview with Keith McLeod, printed abstract
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHA-4155
Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).
Interview with Keith McLeod, electronic abstract
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHDL-000033
Description: Quantity: 35 kilobyte(s). 1 Electronic document(s).
Interview with Keith McLeod, tape three
Date: 11 Nov 2002
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHC-012315
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 3 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Keith McLeod, tape two
Date: 11 Nov 2002
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHC-012314
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 2 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Keith McLeod, tape one
Date: 11 Nov 2002
From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
Reference: OHC-012313
Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).