Pleasure Cycling

Pleasure Cycling

by Henry Clyde

In the era before automobiles, cycling was a popular pastime and mode of transportation. This charming guidebook, written in 1895, offers practical advice and encouragement to those embarking on their cycling journey. Encouraging the use of the safety bicycle, the author highlights the health benefits and inherent joy of cycling. Through its nostalgic prose, the book provides a glimpse into the cycling culture of the Victorian era.

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