Bill “Willie” Honeman

Willy Honeman was the model for trophy tops like this.

Bill's Brennan, in original condition

Bay View Wheelmen Jersey

Bill's 1929 bike racing license, number 67

Willie Honeman is a heavily featured rider in our museum, and for good reason.  He was the junior national champion in 1924, and national champion as a professional in 1934, 1935, and 1936.  He was the first American to wear a stars-and-stripes jersey as the national champion (before Willie they just draped a flag over the riders shoulders at the podium ceremony).  Willie led the charge for getting professional riders to wear helmets (ineffective as they were at the time).  Willie’s likeness is also found on all of the ABL and NCA trophies. 

Willie was inducted into the Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1994.

Jeff’s museum collection includes Willie’s Brennan track bike, his Bay View Wheelmen jersey (Jeff gave Willie’s national champion jersey to the bicycling hall of fame), and some of his trophies.

Bill “Willie” Honeman

Willy Honeman was the model for trophy tops like this.

Bill's Brennan, in original condition

Bay View Wheelmen Jersey

Bill's 1929 bike racing license, number 67

Willie Honeman is a heavily featured rider in our museum, and for good reason.  He was the junior national champion in 1924, and national champion as a professional in 1934, 1935, and 1936.  He was the first American to wear a stars-and-stripes jersey as the national champion (before Willie they just draped a flag over the riders shoulders at the podium ceremony).  Willie led the charge for getting professional riders to wear helmets (ineffective as they were at the time).  Willie’s likeness is also found on all of the ABL and NCA trophies. 

Willie was inducted into the Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1994.

Jeff’s museum collection includes Willie’s Brennan track bike, his Bay View Wheelmen jersey (Jeff gave Willie’s national champion jersey to the bicycling hall of fame), and some of his trophies.

Bill “Willie” Honeman

Willy Honeman was the model for trophy tops like this.

Bill's Brennan, in original condition

Bay View Wheelmen Jersey

Bill's 1929 bike racing license, number 67

Willie Honeman is a heavily featured rider in our museum, and for good reason.  He was the junior national champion in 1924, and national champion as a professional in 1934, 1935, and 1936.  He was the first American to wear a stars-and-stripes jersey as the national champion (before Willie they just draped a flag over the riders shoulders at the podium ceremony).  Willie led the charge for getting professional riders to wear helmets (ineffective as they were at the time).  Willie’s likeness is also found on all of the ABL and NCA trophies. 

Willie was inducted into the Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1994.

Jeff’s museum collection includes Willie’s Brennan track bike, his Bay View Wheelmen jersey (Jeff gave Willie’s national champion jersey to the bicycling hall of fame), and some of his trophies.

Bill “Willie” Honeman

Willy Honeman was the model for trophy tops like this.

Bill's Brennan, in original condition

Bay View Wheelmen Jersey

Bill's 1929 bike racing license, number 67

Willie Honeman is a heavily featured rider in our museum, and for good reason.  He was the junior national champion in 1924, and national champion as a professional in 1934, 1935, and 1936.  He was the first American to wear a stars-and-stripes jersey as the national champion (before Willie they just draped a flag over the riders shoulders at the podium ceremony).  Willie led the charge for getting professional riders to wear helmets (ineffective as they were at the time).  Willie’s likeness is also found on all of the ABL and NCA trophies. 

Willie was inducted into the Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1994.

Jeff’s museum collection includes Willie’s Brennan track bike, his Bay View Wheelmen jersey (Jeff gave Willie’s national champion jersey to the bicycling hall of fame), and some of his trophies.

Bill “Willie” Honeman

Willy Honeman was the model for trophy tops like this.

Bill's Brennan, in original condition

Bay View Wheelmen Jersey

Bill's 1929 bike racing license, number 67

Willie Honeman is a heavily featured rider in our museum, and for good reason.  He was the junior national champion in 1924, and national champion as a professional in 1934, 1935, and 1936.  He was the first American to wear a stars-and-stripes jersey as the national champion (before Willie they just draped a flag over the riders shoulders at the podium ceremony).  Willie led the charge for getting professional riders to wear helmets (ineffective as they were at the time).  Willie’s likeness is also found on all of the ABL and NCA trophies. 

Willie was inducted into the Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1994.

Jeff’s museum collection includes Willie’s Brennan track bike, his Bay View Wheelmen jersey (Jeff gave Willie’s national champion jersey to the bicycling hall of fame), and some of his trophies.

Bill “Willie” Honeman

Willy Honeman was the model for trophy tops like this.

Bill's Brennan, in original condition

Bay View Wheelmen Jersey

Bill's 1929 bike racing license, number 67

Willie Honeman is a heavily featured rider in our museum, and for good reason.  He was the junior national champion in 1924, and national champion as a professional in 1934, 1935, and 1936.  He was the first American to wear a stars-and-stripes jersey as the national champion (before Willie they just draped a flag over the riders shoulders at the podium ceremony).  Willie led the charge for getting professional riders to wear helmets (ineffective as they were at the time).  Willie’s likeness is also found on all of the ABL and NCA trophies. 

Willie was inducted into the Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1994.

Jeff’s museum collection includes Willie’s Brennan track bike, his Bay View Wheelmen jersey (Jeff gave Willie’s national champion jersey to the bicycling hall of fame), and some of his trophies.