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- A bicycle brake reduces the speed of a bicycle or prevents it from moving. Read the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_brake#History History] section.2 KB (327 words) - 19:01, 1 July 2023
- ...ll continue along the base of the hills, and so on through East Oakland to the station. [[The Wheelmen. - San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Apr 1891]]4 KB (685 words) - 22:22, 11 July 2023
- The [[Raisin City Cyclers]] of [[Fresno]] have elected the following officers, directors and committeemen: .... Mr. Thompson is in the cycle business there and is very popular with all the riders.2 KB (238 words) - 18:52, 1 July 2023
- * It allows the bicycle to roll without forcing the pedals to turn. This is the "coaster" part. It is similar in function to a [[freewheel]] , but uses a d * It is also a brake, operated by turning the pedals backwards.2 KB (333 words) - 15:42, 13 December 2021
- .... - The Affair Promises to Be a Big Event. - Edwards, Ziegler, Coulter and the Big Ones to Race - Club Gossip. - San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Feb 1895]] .... The Racing Men Who Will Take Part in Next Week's Races. 16 Feb 1895, Sat The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) Newspapers.com]2 KB (312 words) - 14:26, 9 November 2021
- ...t track]]. It was smaller, made of gravel, and they had disagreements with the land-owner, so they decided to build a new, cement, larger track. ...in building [[First street track|a track]] and the necessary buildings on the line of his road.5 KB (860 words) - 19:59, 3 September 2023
- ...the run from [[Alameda]] to [[San Jose]] in three hours and forty minutes. The parties making this astonishing trip were [[J. E. Barber]], [[R. B. Tappan] ...land]] and Mr. [[Cederholm]]. They made the 16 miles, including grades, in about two hours.2 KB (277 words) - 16:47, 16 July 2023
- ...es of San Joseans Who Were Devoted Followers of Sport in Early Days of the Cycle. ==== ....8 6.jpg|thumb|center|400px|[[Victor A. Hancock|VICTOR A. HANCOCK, Another cycle pioneer.]]]]8 KB (1,321 words) - 15:45, 21 December 2021
- The following were the officers of the meeting: Referee, [[George H. Strong]]: judges, [[C. U. Brewster]], [[C. A. [[THE WHEEL. - Oakland Tribune, 11 Sep 1888]]4 KB (691 words) - 18:06, 30 December 2021
- === THE CYCLER'S DAY === ==== Entries for the Great Race Meeting. ====5 KB (743 words) - 19:10, 27 July 2023
- ...ears, the [[100-mile relay race from San Francisco to Oakland]], providing the [[100-mile relay race from San Francisco to Oakland]]. They eventually adde ...sm and industry, both relied on a new concept of credit and payment plans. The staff of [[Leavitt & Bill]] were all originally cyclists.12 KB (1,633 words) - 17:45, 19 August 2023
- ...etitors. The Sacramento young man had everything his own way, leading from the start and finishing thirty feet in advance of Hood. ...w gate in the last mile was reached, when Breuner made a spurt and crossed the line a few feet ahead of Mier. Time, 14:29.2 KB (374 words) - 12:38, 6 November 2021
- [[File:The San Francisco Call Mon Jul 4 1892 .jpg|thumb|left|Captain Bailey.]] ...will endeavor to carry the ivy leaf to the front. The present officers of the club are as follows: William L. Parker, president; C. A. Heppe, vice-presid6 KB (1,038 words) - 17:36, 13 August 2023
- === CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE. === ==== The Acme Athletic and Wheeling Club of Oakland. ====10 KB (1,668 words) - 00:40, 12 July 2023
- [[File:SJMN19080308.1.5 3.jpg|thumb|center|500px|AL G. COL ON THE “STEED" HE RODE A SCORE OF YEARS AGO.]] ...rrow morning the Mercury proposes to run one each day, with a short bit of the biography of each man.5 KB (830 words) - 00:51, 27 December 2022
- ==== Gossip That Will Be of Interest to the Bikers. ==== ...d one be organized) owe considerable. The northern California members have the same right to object, and, as California is a large State, and has lots of5 KB (801 words) - 04:56, 22 December 2021
- ...ed considerable merriment. Charles A. McDonald gave a selected reading and the party adjourned after singing "Auld Lang Syne." [[THE BICYCLE CLUB DINNER. - The San Francisco Examiner, 20 Jan 1887]]5 KB (819 words) - 01:21, 8 August 2023
- ...e, granted to members only, of continuing the ride from Strawberry Hill to the ocean beach - still, however, with severe restrictions as to hours.</blockq ...Yesterday's Races - The Coming League Meet - Ladies Who Ride the Wheel. - The San Francisco Call, 25 Apr 1892, Mon - Page 8]3 KB (428 words) - 17:11, 8 April 2023
- ...owing appointments for 1887-8. The arrangement as below is in the order of the several representative districts: E. S. M. Judson, Los Angeles; George H. F [[The Wheel. - San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar 1887]]10 KB (1,606 words) - 18:12, 3 July 2023
- The Californias had a long discussion on club colors and adopted for racing col ...CLING UP TO DATE. - Two Local Riders Make the First Century of the Year. - The San Francisco Examiner, 30 Jan 1895]]8 KB (1,306 words) - 17:35, 27 December 2022
- ...arted for Mt. Hamilton on their wheels. A half hour's ride brought them to the junction. ...and in a short time. The young men are the first who have ever ventured to the top of Mount Hamilton on a wheel, and they feel quite proud of their achiev5 KB (850 words) - 13:13, 2 November 2021
- === PICNIC RUNS ARE NOW THE CYCLERS' PASTIME === ...of Broadway. There will be a bountiful repast and numerous games to while the time away.5 KB (844 words) - 23:16, 11 July 2023
- ...ty Wheelmen]] created the outdoor track, and apparently a Mr. Winans built the indoor track. ...o. It's not clear that it's the same track. No period map is available for the location.7 KB (1,033 words) - 14:14, 12 January 2024
- ...C. Black, unattached, seventy-five yards. Al Col won in 1:20 2-5, breaking the coast record, Hammer second, Durant third. [[The Bicycle Races at Stockton. - San Francisco Chronicle, 05 Jul 1889]]7 KB (1,167 words) - 19:54, 9 November 2021
- === ABOUT THE CYCLE. === ==== Allen and Sachtleben on the Homestretch. ====10 KB (1,690 words) - 02:28, 8 July 2023
- === The Wheelmen. === ...ednesday, September 21st, as the date for its races, which will consist of the following programme: One mile novice, one-quarter of a mile dash, 2-mile ha2 KB (405 words) - 04:47, 22 December 2021
- The following were the officers of the meeting: Referee, [[George H. Strong]]: judges, [[C. U. Brewster]], [[C. A. [[THE WHEEL. - Oakland Tribune, 11 Sep 1888]]3 KB (404 words) - 18:46, 30 December 2021
- === COMING EVENTS OF THE LOCAL WHEELMEN === ...portant amendments to the by-laws will be considered and plans matured for the association's big annual road events next month and in October.5 KB (941 words) - 13:54, 10 July 2023
- ...ored the [[Leavitt & Bill trophy]] that was awarded to the winning team of the [[100-mile relay race from San Francisco to Oakland]] for many years. It's worth noting the tandem ride mentioned below, with his future wife and mother-in-law.9 KB (1,440 words) - 23:03, 19 August 2023
- ===== The Coast Champion Has Gone East to Meet the World's Fastest Racers - Racing Men Training for Events. ===== ...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.5 KB (922 words) - 13:58, 10 July 2023
- === [[SAN JOSE]]'S PIONEERS OF THE BICYCLE === ...Homes of San Joseans Who Were Devoted Followers of Sport in Early Days of the “Silent Steed." ====2 KB (363 words) - 00:49, 27 December 2022
- ...article on "Racing," written by [[Robert Assheton Smyth|R. A. Smythe]] for the “Division Road-book": ...nship, to roll up bis trousers, as they were continually getting caught in the spokes.3 KB (428 words) - 20:06, 21 December 2021
- === CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE. === ==== A Brief Sketch of the Garden City Cyclers. ====11 KB (1,878 words) - 20:23, 2 July 2023
- ...they assure the club that they will make it the fastest four-lap track in the State. Work will commence on it May 1. ...a track at Central Park, Elwell, Rice challenge from SFBC to relay race - The San Francisco Call, 17 Apr 1893]9 KB (1,508 words) - 20:16, 27 June 2023
- === CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE. === ==== The Records of Spooner and Waller Compared. ====10 KB (1,657 words) - 03:28, 11 August 2023
- === [[SAN JOSE]]'S PIONEERS OF THE BICYCLE === ...Homes of San Joseans Who Were Devoted Followers of Sport in Early Days of the Bicycle. ====3 KB (426 words) - 01:04, 27 December 2022
- ...ornamental letter "W," and for which also the wheel stands in the plan of the designer. ...nown as the [[Capital City Wheelmen]] has been effected in this city, with the following officers: H. Bennett, President; William Lampert, Captain; John B9 KB (1,462 words) - 14:56, 6 March 2024
- ==== An Exciting Contest Over the San Leandro Triangle. ==== ==== The Bay City Wheelmen the Winners — Two Headers and Consequent Sprains. ====3 KB (495 words) - 20:22, 2 July 2023
- ==== The Wheelmen. ==== ...e salubrious Santa Monica by the sea, In the evening the meet will end and the visitors return to their homes.3 KB (444 words) - 01:24, 27 December 2022
- === CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE. === ==== The Oriental Club and Its Members Who Are Speedy. ====8 KB (1,392 words) - 19:43, 20 August 2023
- ...f the others were given ten minutes' limit he easily won both the race and the time prize. Bell's friends will be glad to know that he is again in good fo ...he Thanksgiving Day - Events at San Jose - Close of the League Campaign. - The San Francisco Call, 14 Nov 1892]]6 KB (1,056 words) - 22:47, 9 July 2023
- The members of the [[Olympic Club Wheelmen]] are devising means to revive interest in cycling ...ected Captain for the ensuing term, in accordance with the custom by which the road officers are chosen every six months. He will reappoint Lieutenants Sp3 KB (460 words) - 23:55, 6 July 2023
- ...alifornia explains itself and is commended to the careful consideration of the wheelmen: ...%22 Metropolitan Association of Cycle Clubs] of New York and Brooklyn, and the associated clubs of Philadelphia, Chicago and New Jersey.14 KB (2,332 words) - 19:54, 25 June 2023
- ...eturn trip the San Jose boys went via the mountain road, [Calaveras? - MF] the Pacific Road Club members via Haywards. Those on the run were: President A. T. Janzen, J. F. Hancock, E. S. Battles, J. C. Luby,3 KB (478 words) - 05:54, 3 January 2022
- ==== California Wheelmen Suitable for the Post of Chief Consul. ==== ...on account of press of other work, although he drew the salary attached to the office. This year he has been too conservative and too busy with his regula3 KB (492 words) - 04:07, 11 August 2023
- === CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE. === ==== Organization and Growth of the Pacific Road Club. ====8 KB (1,452 words) - 00:08, 12 July 2023
- ==== Hal Gage Appointed Local Consul of the Wheelman' League. ==== ...ted to mount the safety of [[G. H. Mason]], "The Recording Angel," much to the amusement of a select few.3 KB (461 words) - 04:57, 22 December 2021
- === CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE. === ==== A Brief Sketch of the Capital City Wheelmen. ====10 KB (1,682 words) - 14:58, 19 July 2023
- [[Emily (Stuart) Mohrig|Mrs. E. Mohrig]] is the first California lady to join the L. A. W. [[The Bicycle. - The San Francisco Examiner, 25 Oct 1886]]4 KB (562 words) - 18:27, 21 July 2023
- ...ny description, or who, after having forfeited the amateur status, has had the same restored by a unanimous vote of the National Assembly, [[L. A. W.]] A cyclist ceases to be an amateur of Class4 KB (610 words) - 19:36, 8 January 2022
