Fort Wayne Bicycle Club, 1881. in the
Allen County Public Library Digital Collections at the
Allen County Public Library. Charles McClain, C. W. Edgerton, Charles Guild, Perry DeHaven, Stephen A. Bond, Samuel Hanna, Chaussey Griffith, Herman Siemons, Frank Fee, (deceased), Theordore F. Thieme, H. J. Meyer, Charles Schieman, Dave Caldwell, (deceased), A. W. Jaxtheimer, William D. Bostick, (deceased) John Ross, William Paul, (deceased), Frank Phillips, Louis Ohnhaus, A. Roberts and Jess Evans (deceased).
Description: Bicycle Club (Velos): showing men and bicycles, ca. 1900; included are Billy Peltier, Will Gowdy, Harry Pickard, Dave Eckert, Amos Ritcher(?), Dr. Sleman(?), Stephen B. Fleming, Ferd Urbahno(?), Clem Edgerton, Frak Lightfoot, Ross McCullough, John L. Han
Picnic at Swifts Farm, Fort Wayne Cycling Club is sharper and zoomable at the We Do History digital collection by the Indiana Historical Society. Modern bicycles became common in the 1890s in Fort Wayne, and the Fort Wayne Cycling Club used to have races on Forest Park Boulevard. In the late 1890s young people also began to enjoy bicycle parties.
Ordinaries, Safeties and FunA resume of the early bicycle period in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1879 - 1900, Ordinaries, Safeties and Fun is a partial reprint of the original work by Cleo Goff Wilkens. These selected sections are presented with the permission of Mr. William Decker at the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society.
The Bicycle Boom and the Bicycle Bloc Cycling and Politics in the 1890s MICHAEL TAYLOR Earlier that week, Harrison had been joined by wheelmen for a parade in Fort Wayne, home of the Sound Money Bicycle Club. With four-hundred members, the club took part in parades, held public races, and escorted Republican speakers from Fort Wayne to nearby towns such as Cedarville and New Haven. When Richard Guenther came to the city in September to help secure the decisive German vote for McKinley, soundmoney cyclists escorted him to the Princess Rink, where he was to deliver an address on the money question. Gubernatorial candidate James Mount received a similar welcome when he arrived on October 7. 24 24 “In a Big Tent,” Fort Wayne News, October 26, 1896, p. 1; “The Parade To-Night,” Fort Wayne News, October 30, 1896, p. 1; “Wheelmen are Mostly for McKinley and Sound Money,” Fort Wayne Gazette, August 26, 1896, p. 1; [untitled], Fort Wayne News, September 12, 1896; “Political Notes,” Fort Wayne News, October 6, 1896, p. 1; “At New Haven,” Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette, October 1, 1896, p. 2; “A German Rally,” Fort Wayne News, September 15, 1896, p. 1.
Three Rivers Velo Sport, Three Rivers Velo Sport ( 3RVS ) is Northeastern Indiana’s premier cycling club. Founded in 1969, 3RVS is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization that promotes bicycling-related activities in the greater Fort Wayne area.
On A Bicycle Built For Two January 27, 2015 Nat King Cole on YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group, On A Bicycle Built For Two, Nat King Cole, Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer, ℗ 1963 Capitol Records, LLC, Released on: 1963-04-01, Conductor: Ralph Carmichael, Composer: Nat King Cole, Composer: Lee Gillette, Auto-generated by YouTube.
#TBT to this moment in 1901 when members of the Fort Wayne Bicycle Club were riding through #DTFW.
Tomorrow is #biketoworkday! Members of the History Center staff will be riding the trails to work to celebrate with Kickstart Fort Wayne and documenting some historic sites along the way!
The Fort Wayne Bicycle Club formed in 1884 & primarily rode what style of bike? Find out the answer to this and more sports history at 200@200 - The Spirit of Competition! http://www.fwhistorycenter.com/vex20/index.htm.
In recognition of National Bike to Work Week, we are highlighting local cycling history. During the late 1800s, cycling became popular and was considered a sport and a part of developing good health and citizenship. The Fort Wayne Bicycle Club was formed in 1884. By 1888, practical cycling was popular and bicyclists transitioned from Large-Wheel Ordinary bicycles to Small-Wheel Safety bicycles.
Marion Black was one elite local cyclist. In 1894, competing at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Black and his race partner, Will Peltier, set a state record for tandems, completing the half mile race in 1:00.3 on their Stearns tandem. The men operated a bicycle shop in Fort Wayne, Black and Peltier, at 12 W. Wayne Street. This Stearns bicycle bears an 1898—99 Fort Wayne city license number. Owned by Marion Black, it was likely ridden in many of his racing competitions. You may not be setting records, but you can embrace Fort Wayne’s cycling past and present by riding your bike to work this week.#sociallyhistory
Since the 19th century, bicycles have become one of the most popular and reliable forms of transportation around the globe. The most universal forms are the ordinary and safety bicycles. In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day. Today is a global holiday meant to be enjoyed by all people regardless of any characteristic. The bicycle as a symbol of human progress and advancement, “[promotes] tolerance, mutual understanding and respect and [facilitates] social inclusion and a culture of peace.” World Bicycle Day recognizes "the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the Bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport.” In celebration of World Bicycle Day, here are some bicycle items from our collection. Enjoy a bicycle ride today! #sociallyhistory
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