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• THE WHEELMEN. - The San Francisco Call, 28 Sep 1895
  === THE WHEELMEN. === [[California Cycling Club]] - [[Centerville]]. <br/>
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• The Wheelmen. - San Francisco Chronicle, 01 Jun 1891
  === The Wheelmen. === ...got the time prize on a [[cushion-tire]] [[safety]] in 1h., 24m, and 57s., the best previous one being 1h. 26m. and a fraction.
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• W. Waibel
  ...Calif. Taught in Kern County, then in Alameda County. Is now principal of the Benicia High school. Took his A.B. degree from U.C. and has about completed ...nealogy/sjus_390.htm THE STORY OF AN INSPIRING PAST - Historical Sketch of the San Jose State Teachers College From 1862 to 1928]
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• Sanford Plummer
  ...|S. Plummer]], B. C. W., second. In the last Plummer, who had started from the scratch, took first place and won in handsome style in 8 minutes and 35 sec The next event was a half-mile handicap, and was won by S. Plummer in 1:37 2-5
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• OUR CYCLE CHAMPIONS. - The Fastest Riders in the State. - San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Apr 1893
  ==== The Fastest Riders in the State. ==== No California wheelman has yet achieved world-wide celebrity. The main reason is that this state cannot boast of a
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• Chronological index of historical cycling articles in San Francisco Bay Area Bicycle Culture, Historical
  1868/11/24 [[The Velocipede. - The San Francisco Examiner, 24 Nov 1868]] .../04/20 [[THE BICYCLE. - A Remonstrance and an Appeal for the Protection of the Velocipede - Oakland Tribune, 20 Apr 1876, Thu - Page 3]]
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• THE WHEELMEN - The Camera Club Cyclists Will Tour Through Lake County - The San Francisco Call, 29 Jun 1895
  === THE WHEELMEN. === ==== The Camera Club Cyclists Will Tour Through Lake County. ====
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• THE WHEELMEN - The San Francisco Call, 01 Jun 1895
  == THE WHEELMEN. == === Race Meet of the San Jose Road Club To-Day. ===
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• THE WHEELMEN. - The San Francisco Call, 09 Nov 1895
  === THE WHEELMEN. === ==== Social Entertainments Are Taking the Place of Club Runs. ====
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• F. Ed Spooner
  ...the organizing and promotion of bicycle racing, and who successfully made the transition to press and photographic coverage of motor sports. ...be carried from the track. In this connection the following comparison of the work of these two men will be of interest:
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• CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE. - The San Jose Road Club and Its Members. - General Interest in the Race Meets to Be Held To-Day - High Jinks in the Redwoods. - The San Francisco Call, Jul 4, 1892
  == CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE. == === The San Jose Road Club and Its Members. ===
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• J. D. Arkison
  ...f the Division. At midnight the party adjourned after joining hands around the table and singing "Auld Lang Syne." ..., Alex. Ireland and [[J. D. Arkison]]. An election of officers resulted in the following choice: President, Guy Earl; Vice-President, C. L. Tisdale; Secre
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• THE WHEELMEN. - The San Francisco Call, 31 Aug 1895
  === THE WHEELMEN. === ==== R. L. Long, the Crack Class B Man, Joins the Bay City Wheelmen. ====
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• The Bicycle. - The San Francisco Examiner, 11 Apr 1887
  === The Bicycle. === ...king extended tours of the State during the coming summer, and wheelers in the South, North and West will be given an opportunity to display their hospita
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• THAT TWENTY FOUR HOUR RECORD - Bearings, The Cycling Authority of America, June 24, 1892
  ...nia - Also Broke the Three Hundred Mile Record - Dieted on Doughnuts - Was the Timing Reliable ==== ...hus breaking [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75942081/a-twenty-four-hours-cycling-riderecor/ Holbein's record of 361 miles, 1,446 yards].
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• Theron Rufus Lillie
  ...e through the snowsheds from Dutch Flat to Truckee. He is the man who made the first official bicycle record from San Francisco to New York. ...an Chosen. Theron R. Lillie chosen transcontinental relay 31 Jul 1896, Fri The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, California) Newspapers.com]
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• BICYCLISTS IN BAD LUCK. - Dirnberger Was Thrown and Bliss Pocketed in Their First Race. - The San Francisco Examiner, 20 May 1894
  ===== ALEXANDER WON THE HALF. ===== ...iculties - Kitchen Easily took the Mile Maiden Race - The Musicians Got in the Way. ======
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• Charles S. Wells
  ...mpaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url in the 1920 census] ...s://www.newspapers.com/clip/77012537/charles-s-wells-the-california-giant/ The California Giant]"
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• P. Maggini
  ...stperfectonline.com/Photo/C5D7DA52-C2DB-4381-999A-240518345805 Coach with Cycling Team - History San Jose Photographic Collection ] ...ew Centuries and the Oakland and Bay City wheelmen. Instead of following [[the course]] he cut off about three miles on McLaughlin avenue in East San Jose
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• Acme Wheelmen
  ....com/clip/11562149/ started having reunions in 1919], which continued into the 1950s. [https://fastestslowguy.blogspot.com/p/acme-athletic-club-reunions.h ...c 18 1921 2.jpeg|thumb|center|700px|The undefeated bicycle team of 1893 of the Acme Athletic Club. Upper row (left to right), [[H. A. Maxwell|HARRY MAXWEL
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• The Wheel. - San Francisco Chronicle, 09 Jul 1888
  ==== The Wheel. ==== ...Baltimore in June last it was decided to hold the election so provided in the new constitution then adopted, namely, from July 15th to August 15th.
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• Great Hundred-Mile Relay Race to Be Run To-Morrow - The San Francisco Call, 11 Apr 1896
  === THE WHEELMEN. === ...train to Alameda and getting off at Grand-street station, from which point the finish is but two blocks distant.
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• The Wheelmen. - The San Francisco Call, 20 Jul 1895
  === THE WHEELMEN. === [[California Cycling Club]] - Blind run around the City.<br/>
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• Walter F. Foster
  [[File:Screen Shot 2017-08-16 at 2.48.47 PM.png|thumb|center|[[The Wheel in California|WALTER FOSTER. One Mile, 2:26 4-5.]]]] ...pers.com/clip/13477737/walter_f_fosterthomas_h_b_varney/ part of the local cycling scene]. They [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13477768/w_f_fostert_h_b_varn
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• Frank D. Elwell
  ...truction engineer, "high bike" champion of California during the 1880s and the “first cyclist up Mt. [[Tamalpais]]." ...of 10 medals for “high bike" racing from 1884 to 1849. The "high bike" was the old fashioned cycle with a large high front wheel and a little wheel behind
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• San Francisco Bicycle Club
  ...rown Parole jacket, knee breeches and stockings, and black cap with visor. The Club colors are blue and white.&quot; ...ng into favor in this country, where it has but lately been introduced, is the bicycle.
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• Unfrequented Bicycle Roads in the Vicinity of San Francisco - The San Francisco Call, 18 Apr 1897
  === Unfrequented Bicycle Roads in the Vicinity of San Francisco === ...a view of holding a place in the procession now rapidly nearing the end of the century on wheels.
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• Howard Alexander
  ...an impromptu affair, as none of his friends knew he was going East to join the Columbia team until they saw it in Monday's EXAMINER. ...r of pleasing speeches were made and Champion Edwards was much affected by the great tribute paid him.
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• FIRST BIKE ON THE COAST. - The San Francisco Examiner, 04 Aug 1895
  == THE FIRST BIKE ON THE COAST. == ==== Hardships Endured in San Francisco by the Pioneer Riders of the Gigantic Wheel. ====
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• BAY CITY WHEELMEN, Well-Known Athletes Who Travel Around on Wheels. - The San Francisco Examiner, Oct 14, 1888
  ===== How the Sport Has Grown in Interest Since it Was First Introduced on This Coast. == ...https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69337858/velocipedes-first-mention-in-san/ the first time San Franciscans were given an opportunity to indulge in a sport
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• Annual smoker of the Bay City Wheelmen
  The [[Bay City Wheelmen]], "masters of the road and path" liked to have parties. They called them [[smokers]]. Here is ...of September, it is the intention of the club to hold a monthly [[hop]] in the clubrooms, limited to members.
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• CYCLES AND CYCLERS. - A Sport Which is Fast Becoming Popular on This Coast. - The San Francisco Examiner, 03 Aug 1890
  ===== An "Examiner" Reporter's Tour Among the Bicycle Authorities of this City. ===== I feel th'electric thrill, the touch<br/>
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• Robert M. Welch
  ...To the young Rideout brothers belong the honor of being the first to make the Yosemite trip on bicycles. [[ON THE WHEEL. - Daily Alta California, 29 November 1885]]
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• Oakland Bicycle Club
  "The Club uniform is dark blue, with navy cap." A bicycle club is to be organized by the young gentlemen of this city.
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• WELLS WON FOR THE BAY CITYS. - For the Second Time This Club Gets the Relay Cup. 100-mile relay race - The San Francisco Call, 13 Apr 1896
  ...Crossed the Tape Half a Wheel Ahead at the Finish of the Great Relay Race. The Scene Was Sketched From Life by a "[[:Special:SearchByProperty/:Newspaper/S ...WHEELMEN]], THE CLUB THAT WON [[:Category:1896 annual 100-mile relay race|THE GREAT RELAY OF '96]].<div style='text-align: center;'>[[C. S. Wells]]</div>
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