My last post was about Arthur Roadhouse, the boy who rode a bike despite having "no legs and but one arm," according to the 1895 article below. Here's the link. Today: Baby Bliss! Baby Bliss became a national sensation at an early age and remained in the spotlight – and in the newspapers – for … Continue reading The Story of Baby Bliss: The World’s Largest Cyclist
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The Life, Legend & History-Making Ride of Charles “Mile-A-Minute” Murphy
“I can’t see,” shouted Charles Minthorn Murphy. A cloud of dust and cinders enveloped the cyclist as he pedaled furiously on plank-covered railroad tracks behind a specially equipped train car filled with railroad officials, timers and newspapermen. It was June 30, 1899, and Murphy, one of the top bike racers of the early to mid … Continue reading The Life, Legend & History-Making Ride of Charles “Mile-A-Minute” Murphy
The World’s First Bicycle (Velocipede) Race? Maybe …
I’m off to France tomorrow, to Paris for a night, then Annecy and the French Alps for a week. So, stay tuned for some posts on my rides around the lake and up and down the cols. In the meantime, here’s a cycling story I found from 1819 … VELOCIPEDES – Yesterday a race took … Continue reading The World’s First Bicycle (Velocipede) Race? Maybe …
Plum Pudding: The Ultimate Energy Bar!
So, back in December 1896 ... this happened: Back in December 1896, an ingenious New York entrepreneur came up with the idea of selling warm plum pudding to hungry cyclists. And so, he had a tricycle restaurant built. According to the article: “The plan of the bicyclist caterer is to start out early New Year … Continue reading Plum Pudding: The Ultimate Energy Bar!
The Great Cowboys Vs. Cyclists Race (1887), with a Special Appearance From Buffalo Bill
This cycling-history story has it all: Buffalo Bill and Broncho Charlie, two champion cyclists and a six-day race between mustangs and penny farthings that had all of London in a tizzy! It’s 1887 and Buffalo Bill and his famed Wild West Show were in the midst of their first British tour at the Agricultural Hall … Continue reading The Great Cowboys Vs. Cyclists Race (1887), with a Special Appearance From Buffalo Bill
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