May 11, 2020
Excerpt from “Hearts of Lions: The History of American Bicycle Racing” By Peter Joffre Nye Second edition (University of Nebraska Press) When American Cycling Was Disney Land “The past is never dead. It isn’t even past.” —William Faulkner Like musicians...
Mar 5, 2020
By Peter Joffre Nye Hall of Fame inductee Vincent F. Menci passed away on March 4, 2020 at the age of 92. As curator of the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame for its first twenty years, Vince Menci traveled widely to meet men and women who had played leading roles in racing...
Jun 9, 2019
Book review by cycling historian and author and USBHOF director Peter Joffre Nye THE WORLD’S FASTEST MAN: The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America’s First Black Sports Hero By Michael Kranish. 384 pp. Illustrated. Scribner. Major Taylor remains widely...
Jan 18, 2019
Book Review By Peter Joffre Nye WOMEN ON THE MOVE: The Forgotten Era of Women’s Bicycling Racing By Roger Gilles. 360 pp. 31 photos. University of Nebraska Press. American cycling, like art, has evolved through many crucial periods, and Roger Gilles brings back to...
Dec 19, 2018
The USBHOF museum will be closed on Wednesdays during the holidays. The schedule is: • Saturday, Dec. 22: Open 10 am to 2 pm. Model trains running 11 am to 1 pm • Wednesday, Dec. 26: CLOSED • Saturday, Dec. 29: Open 10 am to 2 pm. Model trains running 11 am to 1 pm •...
Oct 15, 2018
DAVIS, Calif. (September 5, 2018) – The U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame will induct four legends of American cycling in ceremonies being held on November 10 in Davis, California. The honorees represent several disciplines within the sport of cycling. The inductees are...
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