Tagged: Bicycles

Gerome highlights the book, Around the World on a Bicycle

With the Tour de France in full swing, Gerome has cycling on his mind. So, this week’s highlight is Around the World on a Bicycle (1889) by Thomas Stevens. This two volume work details Stevens  journey as the first person to ride around the world on a bicycle. His trip,

May is Bike Month

In celebration of May is Bike Month, here is an  image from the University Archives Photograph Collection. Here is a recap of previous posts that we have done on some of our collections that focus on bicycles and bicycling. The William Clauson Cycling Collection contains bicycling books, journals, trade publications and directories, racing programs, rule books, posters, comics and other materials relating to bicycling. The Matthew Sarna-Wojcicki Collection contains periodicals

May is Bike Month

In celebration of May is Bike Month, here is an image from the University Archives Photograph Collection. Here is a recap of previous posts that we have done on some of our collections that focus on bicycles and bicycling. The William Clauson Cycling Collection contains bicycling books, journals, trade publications and directories, racing programs, rule books, posters, comics and other materials relating to bicycling. The Matthew Sarna-Wojcicki Collection contains periodicals that

May is Bike Month

Here’s a recap of an earlier post that we did for May is Bike Month: Since May is Bike Month, here is a sampling of some of our collections that focus on bicycles and bicycling. The William Clauson Cycling Collection contains bicycling books, journals, trade publications and directories, racing

October is American Archives Month

Archives Month is a collaborative effort by archivists around the nation to highlight the importance of historical records. Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. has issued a proclamation making October 2012 “Archives Month” in California. More information about Archives Month events in California is available on the California Archives Month website. Special

Another school year begins.

Students are back and classes have started! Summer is behind us and the student population has exploded as the hustle and bustle of the academic year takes over once more. Freshman welcome to UC Davis and returning students welcome back. Keep an eye out for new bikers as