A Rolling Wheel Gathers No Moss: My new and hilarious book of 1890s bicycle humor

July 6, 2023 ~ Steve Wartenberg ~ Leave a comment

Whew, finally, it's done ... my eBook with hundreds of bicycle jokes, cartoons, proverbs, poems, stories, and superstitions. Here's the cover and excerpts from the Intro and first four (of 29) chapters. If you're interested in purchasing the complete book, here's the link to my etsy page. Introduction The peak of the first great bicycle … Continue reading A Rolling Wheel Gathers No Moss: My new and hilarious book of 1890s bicycle humor

A Barber Shop On Wheels in the 1890s

March 25, 2023 ~ Steve Wartenberg ~ Leave a comment

No odder use has been found for the bicycle than that to which it has been put by a barber, August Leibman, of Gravesend, [Long Island, New York]. Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY, December 20, 1896 Was this the oddest use of a bicycle? Maybe, maybe not. Here’s the link to my previous post on … Continue reading A Barber Shop On Wheels in the 1890s

A Cheap Bicycle Is Better Than A Dead Horse & More Bicycle Proverbs

February 26, 2023March 19, 2023 ~ Steve Wartenberg ~ 1 Comment

There’s nothing better than a good, old-fashioned bicycle proverb. And so, here are several from the newspapers of 1896, back when newspapers were the social media of the day. Some of these silly cycling proverbs rhyme and several still ring true more than a century later. Quickly to bike and quickly to spin … Makes … Continue reading A Cheap Bicycle Is Better Than A Dead Horse & More Bicycle Proverbs

My Biking the Alps Book is Here

December 21, 2022March 24, 2023 ~ Steve Wartenberg ~ Leave a comment

I've finally finished and posted my Biking the Alps book. Here's the link on my etsy page. I think it took so long to complete because: Finishing the book signifies the official end of the trip. It's over. Complete. And this was one of the most amazing and rewarding of my many French cycling adventures. … Continue reading My Biking the Alps Book is Here

Is the Loop Around Lake Annecy the Most Beautiful Ride in All of France?

September 25, 2022 ~ Steve Wartenberg ~ 4 Comments

I have found one of the most perfect and beautiful rides: the loop around Lac d’Annecy (Lake Annecy). It has everything: *A beautiful lake that is … *Surrounded by mountains on all sides and is dotted with … *Little villages, and, there’s a … *Bike path for 35 of this 38-kilomter ride, and … *You … Continue reading Is the Loop Around Lake Annecy the Most Beautiful Ride in All of France?