During the late 19th century, the popularity of bicycles for sport grew dramatically, and Boston played a major role in that early era of cycling. Author Lorenz J. Finison shares the history of those times when he presents his book Boston’s Cycling Craze, 1880‐1900: A Story of Race, Sport, and Society, at the Milton Public Library, lower level, on Sunday, March 1, at 2 pm. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Milton Public Library, and is open to the public. The library is located at 476 Canton Avenue, Milton.

The Boston Bicycle Club was the first in the nation, and city cyclists formed the nucleus of a new national organization; the League of American Wheelman. Massachusetts had the largest per capita membership in the league, and the largest percentage of women members.

Mr. Finison, founder of the organization Cycling Through History, explores the remarkable rise of Boston cycling through the lives of several enthusiasts including local women who were prominent in the world of cycling, while challenged by the ongoing debates addressing their rights as women.

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