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An amusing illustration showing a variety of cyclists who would riding in an annual Easter cycling event
With an expectation that as many as 10,000 would be riding if there was good weather - that's a pretty high number. At the "opening of the Bicycle Easter Egg." From the St. Paul Globe, April 11, 1897.
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In Washington the expectation was that "thousands" would be out riding - again, depending on the weather
From the Washington Times, April 18. 1897
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