User talk:Cbarker1957

My name is Chris Barker and I am collecting information and sources to contribute to this project. I have adopted this project to complete an assignment for a college history course. A draft of the intended contribution will be submitted in line with my course assignment deadlines, between today's date and 10/21/2013 Outline of proposed contribution: HISTORICAL IMPLICATIONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE POPULARITY OF BICYCLING A. How the Equine epidemic of 1873 created a need for transportation B. Refined designs of bicycles through the changes in design and safety pics of the 4 major design changes of bicycles C. Desirability of bicycles to the average citizen 1. affordable 2. benefits of convenient transportation D. How bicycles emancipated women E. How bicycles influenced the development of the fully pneumatic inner-tube tires F. Local manufacturer, Shelby Bicycle Company pics of the Lindy bicycle G. The contribution of a local merchant family, Walter Bookwalter and son Jay, to bicycle popularity in Richland County, Ohio.

References: The Bicycling World, 20 March, 1880 edition from my personal collection Artifacts and photos from the estates of Walter and Jay Bookwalter Chamber of Commerce, Shelby Ohio

Please feel free to comment and make suggestions to the proposed outline of my article/revision.

Christina Barker, North Central State College history student cbarker@ncstatecollege.edu