Wheel fever : how Wisconsin became a great bicycling state / Jesse J. Gant & Nicholas J. Hoffman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gant, Jesse J., author.

Hoffman, Nicholas J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cycling--Wisconsin--History.

Cycling.

Wisconsin--History.

Wisconsin.

Wisconsin--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Madison, Wisconsin : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

On rails-to-trails bike paths, city streets, and winding country roads, the bicycle seems ubiquitous in the Badger State.Yet there's a complex and fascinating history behind the popularity of biking in Wisconsin--one that until now has never been told.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Foreword by David Herlihy""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction: How Wisconsin Became a Great Bicycling State""; ""1. Velocipede Mania""; ""2. The Dawn of Wisconsin�s High-Wheel Era""; ""3. The Rise of Wisconsin�s Amateur Cycling Clubs""; ""4. The Safety Model and the Beginning of Wisconsin�s Bicycling Boom""; ""5. The Troubled Beginnings of Wheel Fever""; ""6. The Leading Division of the West""; ""7. Women and Labor during the Boom""; ""8. Walter Sanger, Major Taylor, and Professional Racing at the End of the Boom""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""Index""

""About the Authors""

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-87020-614-1

OCLC:

923518282