Rachel Syers’ biography on Sir Bruce Small tells the extraordinary story of a man born into hardship who became a legend in Australian sport and politics, appearing in thousands of news headlines for half a century. As a brilliant entrepreneur and visionary, Sir Bruce Small built his bicycle empire (Malvern Star) into a household name, found fame managing cycling icon ‘Oppy’ and, as Gold Coast Mayor, transformed Surfers Paradise into a tourist mecca.
“The book revisits the golden era of cycling when thousands would line the streets to watch Oppy on his Malvern Star, pedalling past in classic races like the Wangaratta to Bendigo stage of the great Dunlop Grand Prix in 1927, where Bruce Small was waiting at the finish line for his champion.” – author Rachel Syers.
“This is destined to become one of the most important books on Australian cycling history.” – Nat Bromhead, editor of Bicycling Australia Magazine.
Rachel will speak about her book and sign copies afterwards.
Books available from Edgars Books and News prior to the event or at West End Cycles on the day.