According to The League of American Bicyclists: “May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to give biking a try.
Call #: TL 410 .D63 1996
Location: 4th Floor
Description: The Bicycle explores the rich and varied history of cycles and cyclists beginning in the early 19th century, when "running machines" caught the fancy of the fashionable world in Europe, and goes on to explore the bicycle's "Golden Age" in the 1890s. By the early 20th century, bicycle technology was also being used in the automobile and aviation industries, while ironically, the popularity of the bicycle itself declined. Today, however, the overcrowding and pollution of our cities has shown the automobile to be a dangerous and unviable solution to the future of transportation, and bicycle clubs and pressure groups have once again presided over a boom in leisure cycling.
In this beautifully designed volume, an extraordinary compilation of visual material drawn from the author's collection of antique bicycles, posters, prints and memorabilia - one of the largest private collections in the world - is supplemented by a wealth of previously unpublished documents on technology, bicycle clubs, and cycle racing. An international list of cycling organizations and collections, as well as a bibliography including magazines and other publications will make this book indispensable for cycling enthusiasts of all kinds.
Call #: GV1041 .S18 1997
Location: 4th Floor
Description: Offers a comprehensive guide to bicycles, their repair, maintenance, and care, as well as hints on proper riding techniques, a discussion of safety issues, and bicycling history and trivia.
Call #: UH 30 F58 1998
Location: 4th Floor
Description: A highly illustrated overview of ingenious technological innovations, from the eight-man rail bikes of the Boer War to the Vietnam War's heavy-duty transport models.
Call #: GV 1045.5.M6 S55 2004
Location: 4th Floor
Description: The complete guide to planning your next bike trip through Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, including bike trails and road loops; easy to read, four-color maps; a list of festivals and events; a guide to B&B's, hotels, resorts, and campgrounds; and phone numbers, web sites and contacts for additional information.
Call #: G440 S84 2001
Location: 4th Floor
Description: Richly entertaining account, first published in 1887, of the first man to ride a bicycle around the world. Stevens rode his high-wheeler from San Francisco to Boston, then sailed to London for the ride across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. (Summary from goodreads.com)
In the fourth episode of Inside the Factory Gregg joins a multi-stage manual production line to make his very own bike. Meanwhile, Cherry Healey gets some tips from Cycling Team GB to help us all improve our pedal power. Cherry also investigates why cyclists and trucks are such a deadly combination: in London alone there have been 66 fatalities since 2011 and half of them were collisions with a truck. And historian Ruth Goodman reveals that folding bikes date back to the 1870s, and how 70,000 folding “parabikes” were manufactured during World War II, some of which played a role in the D-Day landings.
A BBC Production.