The Hewes Challenge was started in 1990 to honour lifetime cyclist Hugh “Bill” Shelton Hewes
The Hewes Challenge Trophy was constructed in 1996 to encourage club participation. It was again up-dated to a 10″ silver bowl on a walnut base on Bill’s death July 24th. 2003 at age 92. Listed below are the clubs that have won since 1990.
*number of club members who participated from each club
| Year | Club | *Members | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Winner | Randonneurs Ontario Club’s | 14 CKAP members | 159,884 km |
| 2020 Winner | Randonneurs Ontario Club’s | 13 CKAP members | 156,923 km |
| 2019 Winner | Randonneurs Ontario Club’s | 13 CKAP members | 145,850 km |
| 2018 Winner | Randonneurs Ontario Club’s | 13 CKAP members | 167,301 km |
| 2017 Winner | Randonneurs Ontario Club’s | 18 CKAP members | 207,706 km |
| 2016 Winner | Randonneurs Ontario Club’s | 19 CKAP members | 210,223 km |
| 2015 Winner | Randonneurs Ontario Club’s | 13 CKAP members | 171,885 km |
| 2014 Winner | British Columbia Randonneurs Club’s | 19 CKAP members | 153,490 km |
| 2013 Winner | British Columbia Randonneurs Club’s | 23 CKAP members | 182,381 km |
| 2012 Winner | British Columbia Randonneurs Club’s | 23 CKAP members | 173,323 km |
| 2011 Winner | British Columbia Randonneurs Club’s | 22 CKAP members | 203,558 km |
| 2010 Winner | British Columbia Randonneurs Club’s | 25 CKAP members | 258,148 km |
| 2009 Winner | British Columbia Randonneurs Club’s | 24 CKAP members | 227,762 km |
| 2008 Winner | British Columbia Randonneurs Club’s | 24 CKAP members | 239,520 km |
| 2007 Winner | British Columbia Randonneurs Club’s | 23 CKAP members | 262,751 km |
| 2006 Winner | British Columbia Randonneurs Club’s | 21 CKAP members | 241,886 km |
| 2005 Winner | British Columbia Randonneurs Club’s | 16 CKAP members | 182,092 km |
| 2004 Winner | British Columbia Randonneurs Club’s | 13 CKAP members | 158,474 km |
| 2003 Winner | Niagara Freewheelers Bicycle Club’s | 15 CKAP members | 111,270 km |
| 2002 Winner | Ottawa Bicycle Club’s | 12 CKAP members | 99,764 km |
| 2001 Winner | Ottawa Bicycle Club’s | 12 CKAP Members | 80,456 km |
| 2000 Winner | Carolina Cyclers Club’s | 3 – CKAP members | 49,436 km |
| 1999 Winner | Niagara Freewheelers Bicycle Club’s | 5 CKAP members | 79,901 km |
| 1998 Winner | Niagara Freewheelers Bicycle Club’s | 6 CKAP members | 88,662 km |
| 1997 Winner | Ottawa Bicycle Club (OBC) Club’s | 7 CKAP members | 58,391 km |
| 1996 Winner | Ontario Masters Cycling Association’s | 4 CKAP members | 27,470 km |
| 1995 Winner | Ottawa Bicycle Club’s | 5 CKAP members | 33,025 km |
| 1994 Winner | Scarborough Cycling Club’s | 6 CKAP members | 55,921 km |
| 1993 Winner | Scarborough Cycling Club’s | 6 CKAP members | 55,820 km |
| 1992 Winner | Ontario Masters Cycling Association’s | 13 CKAP members | 75,283 km |
| 1991 Winner | Kingston Velo Cycling Club’s | 7 CKAP members | 71,632 km |
| 1990 Winner | Ontario Masters Cycling Association’s | 10 CKAP members | 56,645 km |