History of Bicycle Indonesia

         Cycling actually been long known in Indonesia, even long before World War II there have been several cyclists are financed by the employers: such firms Tropical, Triumph, Hima, Mansonia and others. They can be categorized as a professional cyclist. And then still the Dutch colonial era. Indeed, the development of sports Cycling profitable enough. 

time, especially the city of Semarang became the center of Cycling. By the architects Van Leuwen Ooiman and founded a Velodrome. Velodromen in Dutch called Wielerband, or "Pias" in Indonesian.
At the time of Japan Cycling activities virtually ceased. Only when independence was proclaimed, the fans tried to popularize Cycling back. Although not organized in a single container, but an individual sport activities seem Racing Sepda growing back. For example, when PON II/1951 berlangusng proven in Jakarta, Cycling including sport diperlombakan.

Sport Bike Association of Indonesia or abbreviated new ISSI was founded precisely on the anniversary of National Awakening Day on May 20, 1956 in Semarang. Before that in 1951, some areas already have associations Cycling, such as: Yogyakarta, Solo, Surabaya, Semarang, Jakarta, Medan, Manado and Bandung. Formed Cycling associations, namely:
- ISSS: Sport Bike Association Semarang
- PBSD: Bicycle Racing Association London
- ISSJ: Sport Bike Association Jogjakarta
- IPSS: Bicycle Racers Association Solo
- PSBS: Bicycle Racing Association Surabaya
- PBMs: Bicycle Racing Association and the Surrounding Field
- Super Jet: Bicycle Racing Association of Bandung
- PSBM: Bicycle Racing Association Manado.
Central Java from the beginning was the epicenter of Bike racing sports in the country, especially in the city of Semarang in Indonesia Institute of Sport Bike, a source of inspiration for the birth of ISSI. It is dotted starting on 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 dengna ROSBADT, short for Bicycle Racing Group of Central Java. Dreams and hopes come true, when before the month of May 1956 in Semarang Congress Organizing Committee is formed and the 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-day session was held which was attended by organizations Cycling from Semarang, Jakarta, Solo, Surabaya, Bandung, Medan and Manado specifying Sport Bike Association Indonesia (ISSI) is the central organization of the whole society Racing bicycles in Indonesia, which berazaskan Pancasila and the Constitution of 1945 and amateurism.
Recorded in the data, as General Chairman of PB. ISSI is as follows:
- S. Soeroso, chairman and founder of a PB. ISSI from year 1956 to 1969.
Period I - 1956 - 1958 - Lt Col S Soeroso.
Period II - 1958 - 1960 - Lt Col S Soeroso.
Period III - 1960 - 1963 - Lt Col S Soeroso.
Period IV - 1963 - 1967 - Lt Col S Soeroso.
Period V - 1967 - 1969 - Lt Col S Soeroso.
Period VI - 1969 - 1971 - Commodore (L) R. Soehardjo.
Period VII - 1971 - 1973 - Brig Gen (Ret.) Drs. Gatot Suwagio.
Period VIII - 1973 - 1977 - Brig Gen (Ret.) Drs. Gatot Suwagio.
Period IX - 1978 - 1982 - Brig Gen (Ret.) Drs. Gatot Suwagio.
Period X - 1983 - 1987 - Harry Sapto.
Period XI - 1987 - 1991 - Harry Sapto.
Period XII - 1991 - 1996 - Harry Sapto.
Period XIII - 1996 - 2003 - Harry Sapto.
Period XIV - 2003 - 2007 - Harry Sapto.
Period XV - 2008 - 2012 - Phanny Cape.