THE FIRST 40 YEARS OF DETROIT BICYCLING: 1863 – 1903 

PRESENTED BY: Southeast Michigan Group, Sierra Club 

Thursday evening, March 6, 2014 

Elks Lodge 2401 E 4th St, Royal Oak, MI ‎48067 
S of 11 Mile Road, on 4th Street and Stephenson Hwy. (I 75 Service Drive). Enter parking lot from Stephenson or 4th Street, and look for the Sierra Club sign. 

FREE – all welcome 
6:30 – 7:00 coffee/socializing 
7:00-7:30 SEMG general meeting 
7:30 – 8:30 First 40 Years of Detroit Bicycling 
8:30-9:00 coffee/socializing 


Bicyclists have had a profound effect on the city of Detroit, our nation's transportation system and much more. Bicyclists led the fight for good roads. Bicycles played a key role in redefining women's role in society. And it was Detroit bicycle racers, mechanics and technology that spurred the creation of the auto industry. Todd Scott will share the stories: from the first Detroit bicycle ride in 1863 through the Golden Age of bicycling and to the transportation mode that quickly replaced the two-wheeled wonder. 
Todd Scott is the Detroit Greenways Coordinator for the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance. He is passionate about Detroit's past, present and future.