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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 you appreciate the irony in that or if you ride your bike on a paved road, please take a moment to look at their website and get an idea of what they're about. Without their constant efforts there will be less and less room for cyclists anywhere.


You can adopt a homeless pet without having to go to the pound if you don't want to. These folks have done it for you and will help you find the four legged friend your looking for. Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation


The worlds fastest bicycle was ridden to a speed of 81 MPH on October 5, 2002 in Battle Mountain, Nevada by Canadian Sam Whittingham, breaking the world record for the fastest human powered vehicle. Tbe bike was enclosed in an aerodynamic shell and had front wheel drive.



On July 20, 1985 John Howard attained a speed of 152.2 MPH while drafting behind a specially designed vehicle to decrease the aerodynamic drag against John almost to nothing.

The national bicycling industry contributes an estimated $133 billion a year to the U.S. economy, supports nearly 1/1 million jobs and generates $17.7 billion  in federal, state and local taxes. An additional $46.9 billion per year is spent during bike trips and tours.

Bicycle tourism on North Carolina's Outer Banks provides an annual 9 to1 return on the one-time $6.7 million investment in bicycle infrastructure, generates $60 million annually in economic activity, supports 1,400 jobs and draws affluent, educated visitors.
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