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This man, Baron Karl Von Drais of Sauerbrun, Germany is considered to be the father of the bicycle. He designed, built and patented his bikes, known as Draisienes or Draisine, in 1816 and it was presented to the public at an exposition in Paris on April 6, 1818. It was steerable, had no pedals and is powered by the rider's feet pushing on the ground. It was the fastest thing around in it's time, attaining speeds of 10 mph and more. He wasn't the first to conceive of some form of two wheeled transport, but he was the first to build and sell to the public, especially in England where his machines were fairly popular for a few years.![]()
The League of American Bicyclists was founded in 1880 as the League of American Wheelmen. Over 100,000 cyclists from across the United States joined the League to advocate for paved roads. The success of the League in its first advocacy efforts ultimately led to our National Highway System.
If any of your riding is on the roads you might appreciate the irony of that. Without their constant efforts there will be less and less room for cyclists anywhere. Please take a look at their website and support them in any way you can.