Augustana College: How Does One Research 160 Years of Bicycling?
June 24, 2026
June 24, 2026
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, June 24 -- Augustana College issued the following news:
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How does one research 160 years of bicycling?
Historian and librarian Chris Sweet '01 knows how to make an entrance. In April, he returned to campus with a penny-farthing, a high-wheeled bicycle from the 1870-1880s.
His arrival was on brand. Earlier this year, Sweet published "A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Bust."
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How does one research 160 years of bicycling?
Historian and librarian Chris Sweet '01 knows how to make an entrance. In April, he returned to campus with a penny-farthing, a high-wheeled bicycle from the 1870-1880s.
His arrival was on brand. Earlier this year, Sweet published "A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Bust."