The bicycle has had an impact over time on travel, fashion, and even marriage, says historian David Ortiz.<\/p>\n
The earliest bicycle design, called the “ordinary,” “penny farthing,” or “hi-boy,” was very tall with a disproportionately large front wheel. The introduction of the “safety” design seen in modern bicycles made riding more accessible beginning in the 1890s.<\/p>\n
Ortiz, associate professor at the University of Arizona, is an avid cyclist, biking 28 miles roundtrip to work during the school year and logging as many as 200 miles a week during the summer months. He competes year-round in cycling events, and in 2017, completed a 73-day solo ride from Oregon to Virginia along the TransAmerica Bike Trail.<\/p>\n
That same year, he also launched a course that combines history and cycling: “Perpetual Revolutions: A History of the Bicycle.”<\/p>\n
With World Bicycle Day just around the corner on June 3, Ortiz offers his take on bicycle history:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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