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To say the history of the League of American Bicyclists is incomplete without recognizing Phyllis Harmon is an understatement. There simply would be no modern history of the League to…
Even at age 83, even suffering from lung cancer, Ellen Fletcher rode her bike to City Hall for a hearing on bicycle improvements this past summer. That was the level…
It took her three months to get a handle on “Gladys.” Frances Willard, a suffragist and temperance advocate based in Illinois, learned how to ride her bike, “Gladys,” at age…
Missed the Indianapolis Mayor’s breakout session? Late to the discussion on how to use social media as an advocacy tool? Don’t worry, you can catch up now. We’ve compiled the…
Guest post by April Streeter, author of Women on Wheels Breaking ground in women’s cycling back in the early decades of biking wasn’t just for the racing types like Tillie…
Even before the turn of the century, Maria Ward was teaching women to wrench. During the bicycle craze of the 1890s, Ward published a popular book aimed at getting more…
As Steven Rea showcased in his beautiful book “Hollywood Rides a Bike,” movie stars have long been pedaling the joys of bicycling on the big screen. But few have adopted…
Miss “Merrie Wheeler” was a cautious pioneer by modern standards. Mary Sargent Hopkins, who became known by her penname “Merrie Wheeler,” established her magazine The Wheelwoman in 1895 in Boston. At…
Looking out at the incredible crowd, it was hard to believe it had only been one year. On Monday, I recognized many familiar faces at the National Women’s Bicycling Forum.…
New research has sparked a debate about the merits of lobbying for dedicated funding for bicycling and walking in the current political climate (see Bikeleague, BikePortland). One thing everyone can agree…