LACC History

Lidcombe Auburn Cycle Club (LACC) was formed in 1920 after a meeting attended by Teddy Brewster, Fred Calf and George Griffiths in a room above a billiards saloon situated on the corner of Joseph and Vaughan Streets Lidcombe. LACC is a traditional amateur cycling club which had enormous success in the 1960’s and 1970’s.

Name Changes

1920-1965 Lidcombe Amateur Cycle Club
1965-1990 Lidcombe Auburn Amateur Cycle Club
1990- Present Lidcombe Auburn Cycle Club

Racing Venues

Road
1934 -1946 Joseph St, Auburn (opposite Coleman Park)
1946 - 1950 Notting Hill Road, Berala
 - Wilson Rd and Hoxton Park Rd, Hinchinbrook
 - Scott Park, Edmondson Ave and Bringelly Road, Leppinton
 - Taylor Road, Badgerys Creek
 - Cnr Ingleburn Road and Hume Hwy, Leppington.
 - Catherine Fields and Chisolm Roads, Catherine Fields
1985 - Present Burley Road, Horsley Park.

Track 
1927-1947 Coleman Park, Auburn
1947 - present Lidcombe Oval, Lidcombe
Some early Track photos 

Criteriums
 - Davies Rd, Wetherill Park (til 2005)
 - Hill Rd, Homebush
 - Rod Laver Drv and Shirley Strickland Ave, Sydney Olympic Park

LACC Life Members

Norm Sargent, Jan Sargent, Tom Wyllie, Bernie Breed (deceased), Ellis Fuller (deceased), Brian Cooper, Trevor McCarthy, Steve McManus and Steve Isaksen.

Cycling NSW Life Members

Norm Sargent, Ellis Fuller (deceased) and Max McGinty (League of Wheelmen)

LACC Past Presidents

LACC Past Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers

LACC State, Australian, World Champions

Seniors
Juniors

Club Kit

Club Colours Black and Gold

1920 to 1950 Shirt of Black and Gold vertical halves. Shorts were plain black.
1950 to 1989 Shirt of Black and Gold horizontal halves, black collar and sleeve edging with a black star on each sleeve. Shorts were plain black.
1989 to 1993 Shirt of Gold with black pockets. Sponsorship by Hobby Pro Penrith. This shirt was a special issue for sponsored riders and not a general club shirt.
1993 to 1999 Gold with diagonal black stars top half and diagonal stripes on bottom half, black collar and sleeve edging. Shorts were black with gold side panels displaying club name and stars. Sponsorship by New Line Building Supplies and Home Hardware. All club members wore the same shirt.
1999 to 2003 Gold ( a brighter modern shade) with black and white relief (curves) and some red in the sponsors logos. Small black stars on collar. Club name on white oval on front and back with club logo on left chest and centre pocket. Black shorts with side gold panels with black, white and red shapes. Club and sponsor names appear on panels.
Sponsorship by Lidcombe Catholic Workmen’s Club, Protair Air Conditioning, Cruise Control Specialists, Ashfield Cycles and Arthrex Surgical Supplies. All club members share the same shirt and sponsorship (which has been used to discount the cost of clothing and to support members in general).
2003 to 2006 New shirt with a similar look to the 1999 version, but with LACC on front and back. Sponsors were: Ashfield Cycles, DOOLEY’S Club, AVICO, ARTHREX, Fastsigns, Busines Objects.
2006 to 2009 Similar look to 2003 shirt, but with Black and Gold reversed. Mostly black with gold and white relief (curves) with some red in sponsors logos. Small black starts on gold collar. LACC flying wheel logo on left chest pocket. LACC in white with gold trim on front and back.
Sponsorship by Dooleys (front and back), Ashfield Cycles (side and sleeves), Avico, Polar,North Strathfield Natural Health Care, Harris & Associates, Fastsigns, Moretti Caffe and Cognos.
2009 to 2011 Completely Black shirt, with Gold (a more orange shade) sleeve trim, and gold band on front. Gold band has LACC Lidcombe-Auburn.cc in black emblazened on it. Two gold stars on collar. LACC flying wheel logo in white on left breast.
Sponsorship by Ashfield cycles (Ashfield cycles emblem in white on right breast and Ashfield cycles on sleeves). Dooleys on side. Cellarbrations on front. Other sponsors Powerconnect, Harris & Associates, Talones meats, Caffee Moretti, IGA breakfast point and fast signs.
2011 - Same as 2009 shirt - but different sponsors. Sponsors on shirt are Dooleys, Ashfield Cycles and Cellarbrations.