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The Cyclist’s Anthology
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Based on the book edited by Nicky Slade
he Cyclist’s Anthology is a timeless tome of more than 50 literary figures and personalities all with the bicycle as a common thread. Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, H.G. Wells, and of recent note, 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins all have writings in this collection. The longest entry is 4 pages with most taking a page or two- just enough for a moment of inspiration or humor before your next ride. -CR
Across 2. In 1898, Elizabeth Robins Pennell gains new appreciation for this conqueror’s cleverness while bike-touring over the Swiss Alps. 6. In 1949, the Flying ________ Bicycle Company was officially sanctioned by Chairman Mao as New China’s fist bicycle manufacturer. 7. In 1944, a company later acquired by Dunlop proclaimed it was every cyclists’ patriotic duty to make their ________ last as long as possible 10. Hundreds of thousands of these bicycle powered vehicles populate the streets of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka. 12. In the Sun Also Rises, Hemingway shares a glimpse into the world of bicycle road-racing in this Spanish region. 13. Mark Twain referred to the bicycle handlebar as this resemblant farming device. 16. In 1895, George Bernard Shaw recounted a bicycling incident where he collided with this British philosopher and mathematician (last name). 18. This American company referenced celebrities such as Buck Jones, Constance Bennett, and Bing Crosby to promote their bikes over English ‘old-time bicycles’. 19. While following a cyclist’s tracks in The Adventure of Priory School, Sherlock Holmes observed that both wheels formed equally deep dirt impressions, indicating that the rider was ___________.
Down 1. A recent London bicycle sharing scheme is popularly known as _______ Bikes, after the Mayor who implemented the program. 3. This open-street event with a Spanish name was first introduced in Bogota, Columbia 4. ________ Johnnies were French salesmen who became known in England for transporting a certain vegetable via bicycles. 5. German civil servant Baron Karl von Drais invented this “running machine”, which added rudimentary steering to the early bicycle design.
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6. This bicycle design’s hyphenated name was inspired by the size difference between two Victorian coins. 8. The failed _________ Pedersen bicycle design featured a saddle that hung like a hammock from the frame. 9. The ________ mountain bike was designed in 1978 for tackling the trails around Mount Tamalpais. 11. As the first design to incorporate pedals, the ________ featured cranks which were attached to the center off the front wheel. 14. In his book, Cyclogeography, John Day explores the totally new perspective gained as a cycle courier on the streets of this European Metropolis. 15. In the 1959 book, The Boys’ Book of Hobbies, Andrew Crawford proposes a road ban for cyclists who allow their chains to suffer this condition. 17. The Indispensable Bicyclist’s Handbook (1888) outlined this necessary accessory for riding at night.
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