Bicycling Inclusion and Equity: Histories of New England and Beyond
White gentlemen precursors in the 1880s; Women’s early riding and racing barriers; Major Taylor’s Last Six-day race; a “Second” Major Taylor”; Bike-trains in the 1930s; Women’s successes but lack of equity in road racing 1960-2000; Handcycling and the Marathons ; the rise and demise of velodromes.
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Chapter Titles
1. For Gentlemen Only: The Boston Bicycling Club—First in America
2. For Ladies and Gentlemen: Romance at Norumbega
3.Women’s Racing 1880-1900: Barriers and Spectacles
4. Fred St. Onge: Racer, Trickster, Vaudevillian, and Advocate for Children’s Bicycling and Safety
5. Major Taylor’s Forgotten Race Reveals Lonely Path to Glory
by Lynne Tolman
6. New England’s Velodromes: Their Rise and Fall
7. Track Racing Immigrants, Ethnic Labeling, and Pride
8. Black Cyclists and a Second Major Taylor
9. Bike-trains: Another Way to Expand Bicycling in the 193os—and Find Romance?
10. Racing Wheelwomen: Too Often, Too Few
11. Women’s Road Racing Emerges
12. The Rocky Road to the Olympics
13. Women and Sponsorship in Stage Racing
14. Handcyclists Battle for Recognition in the Boston Marathon
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