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Thread: 10,000 miles in 100 days
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08-13-2009, 05:33 AM #1
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10,000 miles in 100 days
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In 1939 Eva Hamilton set out to ride 100 miles in 100 days, proving that women can be as athletic as men. Here are some videos of Eva.
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=36238
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=6215
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08-13-2009, 06:43 AM #2
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08-13-2009, 06:45 AM #3
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I looked at the lst video....she certainly was someone who loved to get attention...she does some risky on-road cycling maneouvres.
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08-13-2009, 06:53 AM #4
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I'd do it if I could quit the job
Way to go, girl! Bet her bike was a little heavier than the ones we're used to...
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08-13-2009, 10:57 AM #5
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Inspirational to say the least. Need to turn into a poster of sort to get women to ride their bicycle. 100 mile per day is pretty serious. That's a full time job.
Not to mention war time in Europe.
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08-13-2009, 12:34 PM #6
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I'll bet she was doing circuits, not traveling across Europe. I tried unsuccessfully to find out more about here but could not.
Anyone have access to international library catalogs?I like Bikes - Mimi
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08-13-2009, 01:12 PM #7
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OMG - did anyone listen to the commentary on that first video? I just about snorted my lunch at my monitor! It was hilarious!
shootingstar - I'm pretty sure she did all that specifically for the video as an example of how NOT to ride.My new non-farm blog: Finding Freedom
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08-13-2009, 01:40 PM #8
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Yeah, it was pretty funny. I really enjoy watching vintage films just for the narration alone.
Originally Posted by GLC1968
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08-13-2009, 01:41 PM #9
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Where did you get the videoclips, sundial?
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08-13-2009, 01:44 PM #10
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I came across it on this blog:
http://www.recumbentblog.com/
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08-13-2009, 02:07 PM #11
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Following up on sundial's link, I went backwards researching:
A tiny bit more (but still doesn't totally satisfy my curiosity for facts), you have to scroll down on this website (which is interesting itself for some lighter female cycling stuff plus serious):
http://cyclodelic.wordpress.com/
Stuff on Eva Hamilton, and more supportive info. is from here, a real university library and research archive, which unsurprisingly, libraries do not have time to digitally scan their complete collections for world viewing...
http://dscalm.warwick.ac.uk/DServe/d...RefNo='nca'))My Personal blog on cycling & other favourite passions.
遙知馬力日久見人心 Over a long distance, you learn about the strength of your horse; over a long period of time, you get to know what’s in a person’s heart.
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08-13-2009, 02:34 PM #12
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That's what I was interested in finding. Thanks shootingstar. Originally Posted by shootingstar
Stuff on Eva Hamilton, and more supportive info. is from here, a real university library and research archive, which unsurprisingly, libraries do not have time to digitally scan their complete collections for world viewing...
http://dscalm.warwick.ac.uk/DServe/d...RefNo='nca'))
