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More than 5,000 cyclists (known then as "scorchers" for the amazing speeds they achieved!) blazed a trail about five miles long in a spectacular "Good Roads Rally." Over 100,000 lined the streets on Saturday night, July 25th, 1896, as cyclists demanded asphalt and improved roads in San Francisco. Many riders preferred local Velodromes during this era.
More than 5,000 cyclists (known then as "scorchers" for the amazing speeds they achieved!) blazed a trail about five miles long in a spectacular "Good Roads Rally." Over 100,000 lined the streets on Saturday night, July 25th, 1896, as cyclists demanded asphalt and improved roads in San Francisco. Many riders preferred local Velodromes during this era.


[[CYCLERS RIDE IN GAY ATTIRE A Big Night Parade in Favor of Good Pavements Gayly Decorated Floats, Some of Which Bore Suggestive Mottoes October 1896 Parade]]
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[http://www.archive.org/details/ssfCYCL1915 Cycling to the PPIE Fair 1915]
 
[[CYCLERS RIDE IN GAY ATTIRE| October 1896 Parade]]


[[Image:transit1$early-sf-bicyclists-(photo).jpg]]
[[Image:transit1$early-sf-bicyclists-(photo).jpg]]


Early San Francisco bicyclists
'''Early San Francisco bicyclists'''


[[Image:transit1$cartoon-biker-with-umbrella.jpg]]
[[Image:transit1$cartoon-biker-with-umbrella.jpg]]


Albert Toff cartoon of a bicyclist with an umbrella.
'''Albert Toff cartoon of a bicyclist with an umbrella.'''


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Bicycle Parade from Golden Gate Park to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition on the north shore of the city, 1915.

More than 5,000 cyclists (known then as "scorchers" for the amazing speeds they achieved!) blazed a trail about five miles long in a spectacular "Good Roads Rally." Over 100,000 lined the streets on Saturday night, July 25th, 1896, as cyclists demanded asphalt and improved roads in San Francisco. Many riders preferred local Velodromes during this era.

{{#ev:archive|ssfCYCL1915|320}}

Cycling to the PPIE Fair 1915

October 1896 Parade

Transit1$early-sf-bicyclists-(photo).jpg

Early San Francisco bicyclists

Transit1$cartoon-biker-with-umbrella.jpg

Albert Toff cartoon of a bicyclist with an umbrella.

Video: Prelinger Archive


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