Interview with Dave Kelly

Date
11 Nov 2002
By
Kelly, David, 1955-
Reference
OHInt-0783-06
Description

Interview with Dave Kelly born 1955 in Wellington. Recalls his first bicycle adventures as he was growing up in Tawa. Describes his experiences at Massey University in Palmerston North. Including his involvement in bicycle races (racing nickname "Cycling Sam") and political protests regarding bicycle amenities. Talks about his introduction to mountain biking whilst living in Cambridge, United Kingdom early 1980s. Describes building his first mountain bike out of parts that he collected during his world cycle tour in 1982. Recalls the intial interest in mountain biking in New Zealand and other mountain bikers during the Blenheim Bike Rally of 1984. Talks about the development changes in mountain bikes and his concern for improvements to bicycle amenities in general.

Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4153.

Search dates: 1955 - 2002

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Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Alternative form available: Printed and digital versions of the abstract available

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Oral history of cycling in New Zealand
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Interview with Dave Kelly, printed abstract

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

Reference: OHA-4153

Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).

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Interview with Dave Kelly, electronic abstract

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

Reference: OHDL-000025

Description: Quantity: 34 kilobyte(s). 1 Electronic document(s).

Audio

Interview with Dave Kelly, tape one

Date: 11 Nov 2002

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

Reference: OHC-012311

Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).