Bicycle Racing

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Bicycle races captivated Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Professional and amateur cyclists competed in speed and endurance events staged on indoor and outdoor tracks, public roads, and off-road courses. Some bicycle racers, notably Barney Oldfield, later moved into motorsports. The items in this set provide a glimpse into bicycle racing’s early years.

William M. Woodside, Bicycle Racer, circa 1885

Start of a Bicycle Race, Cleveland, Ohio, 1886

Humber Racing Bicycle, 1886

The Start of a Bicycle Race, circa 1890

Bicycle Racer Timothy L. Connolly, with Medals, circa 1892

Bicycle Racer E. A. McDuffie, circa 1895

Bicycle Racing Trophy Won by George M. Holley, 1896

Barney Oldfield Riding the "Blue Streak" Bicycle on the Salt Palace Board Track, Salt Lake City, Utah, circa 1900

Tribune "Blue Streak" Bicycle, Used by Barney Oldfield, 1898

Bicycle Racing Medals, 1904-1909

Collage of Early Bicycle Racing Images, circa 1912

Cook County Bicycle Championship Trophy Won by Roy Mobeck, 1921

Keywords	Bicycle History bicycles racing
Themes	Mobility

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