Potholes and Paddocks to the “Park”

Potholes and paddocks to the “Park”

A pictorial and anecdotal history of the local Mount Gambier motor cycle pioneers, adventurers, daredevils and racers.

Volume 1: 1902 – 1949
Pre Mac Park history

Volume 2: 1950 – 1963
Mt Gambier Motor Cycle & Light Car Club members
& their truly remarkable achievements – McNamara Park

Colin R Thompson

Colin is a self confessed motor cycle tragic who bought his first motor cycle in the 1950s. He began racing outfits in Scrambles in the early 1960s with quite a bit of success. Following his move to Mount Gambier in 1972, he soon became involved with the local motor cycling fraternity and so began his interest in the history of motor cycling in the South East, especially at "Mac Park". This ultimately led to the publication of the two volumes of "Potholes and paddocks to the Park". Colin has done several Charity Fundraising events with a Powerpoint on the contents of the books for organisations such as Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, Queensland Flood Relief, Movember, RFDS and Cancer SA. One is being planned to assist Lifeline. Check out this site for future events.He still has a couple of motor cycles and always a project on the go.

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