Cycling history of Indonesia

Cycling actually has quite long been known in Indonesia, even long before World War II there have been several cyclists are financed by the employers: such as Tropical company, Triumph, Hima, Mansonia and others. They can be categorized as a professional cyclist. Though the time was still the Dutch colonial era. Indeed, the development of sport Cycling quite profitable.
time, particularly the city of Semarang became the center of Cycling. By the architect Van Leuwen Ooiman and founded a Velodrome. Velodromen in Dutch called Wielerband, or "Pias" in Indonesian.In the Japanese era arguably Cycling activities ceased. Only when independence was proclaimed, Cycling fans again tried to popularize. Although not yet organized in a single container, but in individual sports activities seem Sepda Racing grown back. As an example shown when PON II/1951 berlangusng in Jakarta, Racing Bikes diperlombakan including sport.Sport Bike Association of Indonesia or abbreviated new ISSI was founded precisely on the anniversary of National Awakening on May 20, 1956 in the city of Semarang. Before that in 1951, some areas have Cycling associations, such as Yogyakarta, Solo, Surabaya, Semarang, Jakarta, Medan, Manado and Jakarta. Formed Cycling associations, namely:- ISSS : Ikatan Sport Sepeda Semarang
- PBSD : Persatuan Balap Sepeda Djakarta
- ISSJ : Ikatan Sport Sepeda Jogjakarta
- IPSS : Ikatan Pembalap Sepeda Solo
- PSBS : Perkumpulan Sepeda Balap Surabaya
- PBMS : Perkumpulan Balap Sepeda Medan dan Sekitarnya
- Super Jet : Perkumpulan Balap Sepeda dari Bandung
- PSBM : Perkumpulan Sepeda Balap Manado.
Central Java from the beginning it became the center of bicycle racing sport in the country, especially in the city of Semarang with Sport Bike Association of Indonesia, is a source of inspiration for the birth of ISSI. It is dotted decline over the desire to unite the associations that exist throughout Indonesia, to coaching the national Cycling can be more easily done. This movement preceded the birth with ROSBADT, short for Bicycle Racing Group of Central Java. Dreams and hopes come true, when before the month of May 1956 in Semarang city and formed the Congress Organizing Committee's first National Championship. This activity is supported by officials, both civilian and military, who could participate in the Congress or National Championship ISSI.On May 20, 1956, for four full days of hearings were held which was attended by organizations Cycling from Semarang, Jakarta, Solo, Surabaya, Bandung, Medan and Manado Ikatan Sport Sepeda Indonesia (ISSI) is the central organization of the whole society Racing Bicycles in Indonesia, which berazaskan Pancasila and the UUD of 1945 and amateurism. -zonasepeda.com