Bikes in history Archives • Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/tag/bikes-in-history/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Mon, 25 May 2020 20:26:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 Happy Memorial Day! https://averagejoecyclist.com/happy-memorial-day/ Mon, 29 May 2017 13:30:34 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=23397 Happy Memorial Day to all! It's important to stop for a moment on these wonderful public holidays and think about the meaning of the day. Memorial Day is a day to honor those who gave their lives for their country in military service. Did you know that bikes have played a huge role in US military history?

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]]> 23397 Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus https://averagejoecyclist.com/yes-virginia-santa-claus-2/ Fri, 23 Dec 2016 20:31:11 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=20129 In 1897 an 8-year-old girl, Virginia O'Hanlon, wrote to a New York City newspaper, The Sun, to ask whether there really was a Santa Claus. They assured her that there was. And not only did Santa Claus exist for Virginia, but he was a very smart Santa Claus, with the good sense to give Virginia the priceless gift of a bicycle.

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