Cycling Cities Book Series

Groundbreaking series of urban biographies - each city's cycling story, in full colour, for both general and academic audiences. More at

[Cycling Cities Book Series @BookCycling]

#Cycling competitions were already popular over a century ago. This one in #Johannesburg took place in 1898.

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We are in last days of campaign. Preorder your copy before Friday #jhbcyclingcities @BookCycling #Johannesburg #SouthAfrica #cycling #history #wearetransport https://t.co/lMrjBDB1De

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@Cycle_Factory Yet another reason to pick bikes over cars :D

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As the white population grew wealthy and turned to cars, black workers on #bicycles were disicplined by traffic police to ride on the margins on the road. Video here: https://t.co/lvshDovbZV
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As early as 1901, the #Johannesburg town council gave financial allowances to its employees so they could purchase #bicycles to aid them in their transportation requirements.
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@greencity_GCX @CyclingCities Thank you for sharing! We really appreciate it :)

[Njogu Morgan @njogumorgan]

Just a few more days left in this campaign! Support. Get a copy and more so we can bring this unique story out. Though about #Johannesburg #cycling relays #global dynamics #jhbcyclingcities https://t.co/lMrjBDB1De @BookCycling

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Leisure and competitive #cycling are now extremely popular in #Johannesburg and South Africa. A cycle race which has been running since 1978 held anually in Cape Town, attracts thousands of (international) participants. More on the race: https://t.co/70BhSzhQzb
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During World War II, municipal by-laws requiring cyclists have devices such as reflectors and lights affixed were relaxed because of difficulties in obtaining spares from war ravaged countries.
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@dcfrancis13 it seems to me like bike retailers in #SouthAfrica no longer make available wide diversity of bike technologies like in the past...now difficult to get a decent upright commuter bike https://t.co/lMrjBDB1De @BookCycling

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Like in other urban locations, many automobile related enterprises, had their origins as bicycle businesses. For example car dealer Williams, Hunt South Africa Ltd, was founded in 1903 as a bicycle dealership @Williams_Hunt.
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#Johannesburg - the city of gold - grew very rapidly. By 1931, about half a decade shy after its founding, there were #skyscrapers nestled just next to the gold mines.
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@BicycleSouthZA Thank you so much for sharing, we really appreciate it :)

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In 1905 a by-law was introduced in the #Johannesburg municipal council to restrict the use of #bicycles among the black population... Eventually this law was overturned.

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[Njogu Morgan @njogumorgan]

Once it was said "Nearly every third inhabitant rides a #bicycle, and it may be said of the #Johannesburg #child that he learns to #cycle before he can #walk" Help bring this story out https://t.co/lMrjBDB1De @BookCycling @i_like2bike @Qhubeka @PowerOfBicycles @ITDPAfrica

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Up to 1935, there were more #bicycles than motor cars licensed by the municipal council of #Johannesburg

Keep posted for more information on the cycling city of Johannesburg!
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How have historical and contemporary #American traffic engineering practices, cultural norms, and more, shaped the fortunes of the #bicycle in #Johannesburg streets? https://t.co/TOX2Dl8nXt #jhbcyclingcities @BookCycling @peopleforbikes #bikechi @laxbikeguy @punkademic @TransAlt

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For more information on the #crowdfunding process of Cycling Cities the #Johannesburg Experience check out this two-pager
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@harryrutter Thank you for the support, we really appreciate it :)

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We are almost a week into our campaign! Check out the video: https://t.co/c8zWJNGCvX You can get your own copy and other perks through this link https://t.co/ycW5wvzw8l or help spread the word through sharing 😄
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