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- George D. Gideon, League of American Wheelmen, 1881 - Philadelphian, George D. Gideon, won several state and national long-distance races in the 1880s. He later served as chairman of the League of American Wheelmen's Racing Board in the 1890s. The board oversaw cycling's amateur status and dispensed suspensions when rules were violated. The board also sanctioned races, appointed handicappers, and verified records among its other duties.
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George D. Gideon, League of American Wheelmen, 1881
Philadelphian, George D. Gideon, won several state and national long-distance races in the 1880s. He later served as chairman of the League of American Wheelmen's Racing Board in the 1890s. The board oversaw cycling's amateur status and dispensed suspensions when rules were violated. The board also sanctioned races, appointed handicappers, and verified records among its other duties.