Lecture: A Cyclist’s History of New York
- When
- May 24, 2008 2:00 pm
- Where
- Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Av. (bet. 103rd & 104th Sts.)
Manhattan - Cost
- FREE with Museum admission
- More Info
- Museum of the City of New York
New York City is home to a thriving bike culture, including the country’s largest recreational ride and scores of bikerelated clubs, businesses, events, and craftsmen. Cycling historian David Herlihy, author of Bicycle: The History (Yale University Press, 2004), will present an illustrated history of biking in New York, including races, roads, equipment, clothing, and cycling's cultural impact and influences. Highlights include the bicycle crazes of the 1860s and 1890s, a milestone court case for cyclists' rights, standing-room only Six Day Races at Madison Square Garden, and technological and social changes aplenty. Sponsored by Bike New York in celebration of Bike Month NYC.
