Cyclist Collection

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cyclists concentrate before the second stage of the 90th Tour de France between la Ferte-sous-Jouarre and Sedan. AFP PHOTO JOEL SAGET / AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET

Mont Ventoux, Provence, France, Europe

Penny Farthing Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992
Approaching the Bodinnick Ferry are these penny farthing cyclists en route for Plymouth to raise funds for Macmillan Nursing Charity

Thomas Hardy
THOMAS HARDY writer and cyclist, at his home at Max Gate, early 1920s

British Army messager pigeon service
Taking birds out: to the trenches by despatch-riders to let the pigeons fly for training. Regular going and coming supply service of birds between the pigeon homing lofts at Divisional

Cyclist on mountain bike, Honister Pass, The Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Girl on a Bicycle, c. 1896 (w/c on paper)
GLS224029 Girl on a Bicycle, c.1896 (w/c on paper) by Crawhall, Joseph (1861-1913); 28.8x13.4 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

WWI: CARRIER PIGEONS. British motorcyclists taking carrier pigeons to front line trenches during World War I. Photograph, c1916

Mr Frederick Witts with his penny farthing bicycle at his home in Bryncoch, Neath, Wales. 13th August 1966

First airmail letter delivered, Windsor Castle
The first airmail letter ever to be delivered is handed to the Postmaster of Windsor, to whom it is addressed, on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle

Motorbike racing - Tourist Trophy Race
Motorcycle race - high speed cornering in the great Tourist Trophy Race. Date: 1932

A view of Rotherfield, East Sussex

Holmes in a Fight / C20Th
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST Holmes engages in fisticuffs against a slogging ruffian

Cyclists ascending Honister Pass, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cardiff Workhouse, Cowbridge Road, Cardiff
The Cardiff Union workhouse (left) on Cowbridge Road, Cardiff. In the street are a tram, horses and carts, pedestrians and a cyclist. Date: circa 1911

Boy and Bicycle by the River Severn
A boy and his bicycle on the banks of the River Severn at Bewdley Bridge, Worcestershire. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Bike on bridge & Canal, Amsterdam, Holland Bike on bridge & Canal, Amsterdam, Holland jonarnold.tif 22

Angel Islington 1930S
A cyclist stops and takes in the night-time scene as a policeman directs the traffic at the crossroads on Upper Street, the Angel Islington, London

TARR STEPS
Tarr Steps, a Prehistoric stone bridge over the River Barle, near Dulverton, Somerset, England, said to have been placed there by the Devil to win a bet. Date: circa 1000 BC

First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY)
A woman cyclist first aid scout of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY), riding along in her distinctive uniform. The FANY was created in 1907 as a first aid link between front-line fighting units

Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Soldier on bicycle, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Deaf Cyclist
This cyclist is wearing a sandwich board reading beware, I am deaf

Sherlock Holmes / Villan
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST Holmes gets his man: he spun round with a scream & fell upon his back

Times Square, Theatre District, Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Skeleton on a penny farthing. Composite x-ray of a skeleton riding a penny farthing bicycle represented by the coins it is named after

Nicaragua, Isla de Ometepe, Moyogalpa, Port

Cyclists riding along Lake Michigan shore with the Chicago skyline beyond, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

People cycling alongside Swan River, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Riding a Penny Farthing bicycle

The Bone Shaker Bicycle of the 1840 s
Photograph of a cyclist on a Bone Shaker bicycle of the 1840s to 1850 s. This type of bicycle was innovative in having pedals, but earnt its moniker through the used of solid wood or metal wheels

Trick cyclist Diavolo performing a loop the loop at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho)
7172759 Trick cyclist Diavolo performing a loop the loop at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tandem bicycle. 19th century engraving

Buffalo Bill Cody racing in Munich, Germany
William Frederick Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917), American soldier, bison hunter and Wild West showman, seen here at Munich, Germany, racing on horseback against the cyclist Fischer

UK, England, Cambridge, Jesus Green in Autumn

A street vendor with a bicycle selling her flowers in Hanoi, Vietnam, Asia

Sangers Circus cyclist, Haverfordwest, South Wales
A lady cyclist (probably a man in drag), one of the performers with Sangers Circus during a visit to Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

The Safety Bicycle of the 1890 s
Photograph of a cyclist and his Safety bicycle of the 1890 s. John Kemp Starley produced the first safety bicycle with his Rover design of 1885

Brill Windmill, Oxfordshire, UK

Cycling through the vineyards of Franciacorta at sunset, Brescia province, Lombardy, Italy

Cyclist beside the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

New College Lane, Hertford College, Bridge of Sighs (Hertford Bridge), Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bargate Below Bar, Southampton, Hampshire. Date: circa 1920s

Thatthe Mokgo Hpaya Pagoda in Nuang U, Bagan, Myanmar
Cyclist at Thatthe Mokgo Hpaya Pagoda in Nuang U, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) Date: 2016

House with Bicycle, Hoi An, Vietnam Hoi An Vietnam- House with Bicycle

Man riding a bike and holding umbrella, passing typical colonial buildings in the old town, Hoi An, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

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Ramon Casa and Pere Romeu on a tandem. Painting by Ramon Casas (1866-1932), Oil On Canvas, 1897
LSE4314874 Ramon Casa and Pere Romeu on a tandem. Painting by Ramon Casas (1866-1932), Oil On Canvas, 1897. National Museum of Arts of Catalonia, Barcelona (Spain)

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Cycling through the picturesque landscapes of France, a cyclist takes part in the renowned Tour De France, showcasing their endurance and passion for the sport. Reminiscent of a bygone era, Penny Farthing Cyclists gather in Fowey, Cornwall in August 1992, capturing the nostalgia and charm of vintage cycling. Venturing to Mont Ventoux in Provence, France, cyclists conquer this challenging climb with determination and grace. Not limited to road cycling alone, adrenaline junkies embrace motorbike racing at the exhilarating Tourist Trophy Race. Meanwhile, a mountain biker fearlessly tackles Honister Pass amidst the breathtaking scenery of The Lake District in Cumbria, England. Drawing inspiration from literary greats like Thomas Hardy and historical figures such as Mr Frederick Witts with his penny farthing bicycle in Bryncoch, Neath Wales; cyclists embody freedom and adventure across time. From Holmes' thrilling encounters to serving as messengers during war times like the British Army messenger pigeon service; cyclists have played diverse roles throughout history. Captured against a backdrop of Rotherfield's idyllic landscape or Cardiff Workhouse's poignant setting on Cowbridge Road; these images showcase both beauty and resilience. Whether ascending Honister Pass or exploring new horizons around the world; cyclists unite under one common love - their unwavering passion for two wheels. Through triumphs and challenges alike, they push boundaries while embracing nature's wonders along every pedal stroke.