My fun & true bicycle-history stories have been dominated by the men. So far. Hey, it’s not my fault: That’s the way society worked in the 1800s. And then: The bicycle! Women were not to be denied and, despite some pushback from the men, they took to the wheel in droves, wearing long skirts and … Continue reading Bicycle History: Women on Wheels … Hat-Pins, Corsets, a Daring Downhill Run & Racing Horses
Author: Steve Wartenberg
My Favorite French Rides (#5): The Normandy D-Day Loop With the U.S. Army Rangers Who Landed There
Here's the map of this loop: #1 is the German cemetery, #2 is Pointe du Hoc, #3 equals the American Cemetery, #4 is the British port of Arromanches *** Colleville-s-Mer - “This is sacred ground,” said Sid Salomon. We were standing in the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, in the midst of a sea of … Continue reading My Favorite French Rides (#5): The Normandy D-Day Loop With the U.S. Army Rangers Who Landed There
Around the World With Bicycle History: A King, Sultan, Bullfighter, Deadly Duel & the World’s Most Expensive Bike
The bicycle is everywhere, in every country and culture, and can be used for good and for evil, as you'll see. So, off we go on a quick bike trip around the world: Spain, France, Greece, Russia, Morocco, England, back to Spain and, finally, South Africa. Spain: No Bull Birmingham Daily Post, England, July 2, … Continue reading Around the World With Bicycle History: A King, Sultan, Bullfighter, Deadly Duel & the World’s Most Expensive Bike
My Favorite Rides (#4): The Mont Sainte-Victoire Loop with Cezanne, Picasso & Zola
Mont Sainte-Victoire inspired the legendary artists Cezanne and Picasso, so it’s certainly good enough for me … to cycle around. And then around again. The Mont Ste-Victoire loop from Aix-en-Provence is one of my favorite rides. It’s a quiet, beautiful ride, with a few climbs, the chateau where Picasso lived and is buried, and a scenic … Continue reading My Favorite Rides (#4): The Mont Sainte-Victoire Loop with Cezanne, Picasso & Zola
The Eiffel Tower Bicycle: The World’s First Tall Bike
Look! Up in the air, it’s a bird, it’s a plane … no, it’s Leon Lyon on his Eiffel Tower Bicycle. “Be careful Monsieur Lyon, don’t fall!” Let’s travel back to Paris, several months before the Great Bicycle Parade of 1894. The clever organizers of the parade decided to award prizes for the best-looking bike, … Continue reading The Eiffel Tower Bicycle: The World’s First Tall Bike
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