Café Bookshelf: the one in which I enjoy a kids' picture book (ages 7-10) about the teenage years of Major Taylor, 19th-century World Champion and 21st-century sporting icon.

Café Bookshelf: Major Taylor, by Charles R Smith Jr, illustrated by Leo Espinosa

Major Taylor’s one and only entry in a Six Day race in 1896 becomes a framing device in this kids’ picture book (7-10 years) telling the story of the teenage years of one of cycling’s first superstars...

I love this sport for so many reasons but these tragic events make it hard. www.uci.org/pressrelease...

The cycling world mourns the loss of Muriel Furrer

Today, the AHA published a major report with findings from the most comprehensive study of secondary US history education undertaken in the 21st century. The AHA did not find indoctrination, politicization, or classroom malpractice. (1/10) www.historians.org/teaching-lea... 🗃️

American Lesson Plan | American Historical Association

American Lesson Plan: Teaching US History in Secondary Schools reports on insights gathered during a two-year exploration of secondary US history education.

We're looking for new contributors! EHN is a public-facing platform that prioritizes the marginalized voices of graduate students & early career scholars who identify as women, trans &/or nonbinary. Send us your pitch by August 7! #envhist#envhum

21 tour posters for 21 Tour de France stages/days... Stage 21 of 21 1989 3,285 km Winner: Greg LeMond (United States) #cyclinghistory#cycling

Fancy some cycling poetry? The Café Bookshelf's got some of that. Here's 'Tour de Vers - Poems for the Tour de France.' podiumcafe.com/book-corner/...#TdF2024 Have you got a favourite cycling poem?

Poetry: Tour de Vers, edited by Andy Jackson

Nineteen poems inspired by the Tour de France

21 tour posters for 21 Tour de France stages/days... Stage 20 of 21 1961 4,397 km Winner: Jacques Anquetil (France) #cyclinghistory#cycling

Magic of the Bicycle, 1965. Walters, Glenn R., Screenwriter, Film Director, Cynthia Saylor, Joseph Sharp, Paul Dudley White, David A Field, and Schwinn & Company Arnold. www.loc.gov/item/2024601...#cycling#cyclinghistory

Magic of the bicycle

This film portrays all the fun of bicycle riding and is especially designed to stimulate an interest in cycling among people of all ages. Discusses the origins and development of the bicycle while als...

#OTD 1903 – Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France

21 tour posters for 21 Tour de France stages/days... Stage 19 of 21 2013 3,403.5 km Winner: Chris Froome (Great Britain) #cyclinghistory#cycling