Here's a story from a day, about #bicycles, the people who rode them in the #SFBayArea in 1892, during the first big #bike boom:
CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE. - San Francisco Call - May 9, 1892
https://www.wooljersey.com/wiki/CHAT_ABOUT_THE_CYCLE._-_San_Francisco_Call_-_May_9,_1892
It allowed me the opportunity to describe the "San Jose road," from a #bicycle clubhouse of the #BayCityWheelmen at Golden Gate & Van Ness avenues in #SanFrancisco to #SanMateo. I think I've got it right.
It also gave me a chance to document the #AcmeWheelmen, the big club in the city where I live, #Oakland. Another club that still exists, the #OlympicClub - my friend Brian raced bicycles on their team - also gets some coverage.
I'm pretty proud of the fact that all the people, places, proper nouns have researched links. There's one red link, "the big races on May 30." I'm working on that one right now, and that link will turn blue, soon.
If you haven't heard about Frank G. Lenz, you might find his story interesting. There's a good book about him, 'The Lost Cyclist.'
#bicycles #sfbayarea #bike #bicycle #baycitywheelmen #sanfrancisco #sanmateo #acmewheelmen #oakland #olympicclub #BikeTooter #bikehistory