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Glen had an illustrious competition record that included picking up 11 State Titles between 1963 and 1971, across a range of classes and in both solos and sidecars. He worked tirelessly for the Bunbury Motorcycle Club and the sport he loved. Never seeking the limelight, he instead worked behind the scenes and just rolled up his sleeves, getting on with what needed to be done to support the club. He was made a life member of the Bunbury Motorcycle Club in 1972 and filled the role of property officer for the club for over 40 years. In recognition of his racing record and commitment to assisting and developing motorcycle sport, Glen was inducted into the Motorcycling Western Australia Hall of Fame in 2018. Even in his 82nd year, he was active within both the local motocross and vintage bike scenes in the south west of WA.
Born on the 11th of September, 1938, in Bunbury, his interest in scramble and motocross racing was probably inevitable given his interests as a kid. Don Collins (Jnr) who was mates with Glen from a young age and also successfully raced motocross, said of these early days, “Like many kids, we
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