by Bob Bowen | Oct 9, 2020
Reggie McNamara Inducted in 2004 for Veteran Road & Track Competitor (Pre-1945) BiographyReggie McNamara began racing professionally in 1906 in local fairs around Sydney, winning his first Sydney 6-day race in 1913. He came to the U.S. and became an American...
by Bob Bowen | Oct 7, 2020
Norman Hill Inducted in 1996 for Veteran Road & Track Competitor (Pre-1945) BiographyThomas Edison, the wizard who transformed the world with the electric light bulb and motion pictures, liked to tell admirers that genius was 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent...
by Bob Bowen | Oct 6, 2020
Mildred Kugler Inducted in 2002 for Veteran Road & Track Competitor (Pre-1945) BiographyBorn in Somerville, NJ in 1925. Mildred started to race at the age of 14 and in 1939 was 2nd in the State Championships and 4th at the National Championships held in Columbus,...
by Bob Bowen | Oct 5, 2020
Marshall “Major” Taylor Inducted in 1989 for Veteran Road & Track Competitor (Pre-1945) BiographyIn 1898 Taylor set records in every sprint distance from 1/4 mile to 2 miles. Taylor was considered to be the Fastest Man in the World on a bicycle. The...
by Bob Bowen | Oct 5, 2020
Margaret Gast Inducted in 1993 for Veteran Road & Track Competitor (Pre-1945) BiographyGast reined as Woman’s World Champion from 1890 to 1910. She established world records for 500 miles, 1000 miles, 2000 miles and 2500 miles (295.55 hours) before moving to...
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