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All Ready for the Six-Day Grind

8 Jun 2015 By Susan Barsy in Cycling Tags: 1900s, cyclists, History, Madison Square Garden, photography, six-day bike race, sports

Showing the interior of the Garden just before the race was set to begin.
December 6, 1908.  It’s Sunday night, and everyone inside the Garden is in a state of suspense, waiting for the six-day race to begin.  Continue reading →

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The Once and Future Cyclist

3 Jun 2015 By Susan Barsy in Cycling Tags: 1900s, clothing, cyclists, History, Leon Georget, men, New York, photography, six-day bike race, sports, Vailsburg, Victor Dupre

The cyclists in their sports gear, look startlingly modern.

The French cyclists pose for the camera like something out of Gentlemen’s Quarterly.  They exude a cool nonchalance befitting their international fame and unbounded commitment to athleticism. Continue reading →

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