This is a wonderful article that I’ve copied from an old issue of Cycling magazine from the early 1900′s. I’ve also included a scan of the original article. Times have changed…

Those who have noticed the huge increase of cyclists in the last year or so (and who could help noticing it?) must also have been struck by the fact that so large a proportion of them are women. Many ask me why it is. I can only reply that it is a sign of the times. More and more of our womenfolk are moving over to those forms of life that mean freedom, action and adventure. They want to be out of doors and away from the monotony of pent-up places and ordered routine.

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