Alfons Maria Mucha (Czech: [ˈalfons ˈmuxa]; July 24th, 1860 – July 14, 1939), known internationally as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech #painter, #illustrator and graphic #artist. Mucha produced illustrations, advertisements, decorative panels, and designs during the Art Nouveau period. #BicyclesRecycle

The great unifiers. If society wants to banish racism, bigotry, gender discrimination, a common denominator is needed, something that unites, rather than divides. #Bicycles are one of the best tools. All kids love #bikes: grrls and boys - whether black, white, brown, red, yellow... #BicyclesRecycle

Happy children = happy adults: "Happy children were also much less likely than others to develop mental disorders throughout their lives — 60% less likely. Policymakers should prioritise the well-being of our children so they have the best possible start in life." — Univ. of Cambridge (60% is huge!)

Batman issue No. 29 was published by DC Comics in 1945 and sold for 10 cents. Cover art, illustrated by Dick Sprang, features #Batman and Robin riding penny-farthing #bicycles along with the caption “More whirlwind adventures of the ‘winning team’ —Batman and Robin!” Batman #bikes! #BicyclesRecycle

Raleigh is the oldest global #cycling brand and it repeatedly revolutionized the #biking industry with wonderful models that evolved with time. It became the largest manufacturer of 3-speed utility roadster #bicycles around the globe in 1903 with the Sturmey-Archer hub making it considered the best.

The Bicycle: A Love For The Ages Advocacy for the bicycle is an encouragement to remind everyone just how wonderful a #bicycle truly is. This is a tiny love story done to bring a good feeling to those around us, who may feel similarly about the kind of things that matter in life. #BicyclesRecycle

The Art of Bike Project Director, a.k.a. "The Big Wheel", is an internationally-known #artist with many friends of similar persuasion. He invited them to submit some #bike #art to be featured. Irina Garshina, (Sumy, Ukraine) was first to respond, providing this beautiful painting. #BicyclesRecycle

The clock is always ticking. There are no do-overs when it comes to having a happy childhood. The #bikes were finished after dark and went home with new owners. Mom said later the girls were up at 5am wanting to go ride their #bicycles. Unrestrained excitement. Unfettered joy. Bicycles are the best.

What in the world is a Pneumatic Cycle Dog? It seems it may refer to a small pistol, also called a Velo-Dog revolver (Postman Pistol), made to protect cyclists, especially women, against rabid dogs and wild animals. The catalog could indicate bike horns were sold to serve a similar Velo-Dog purpose.

Kids deserve to have happy childhoods. Not just kids who have families that can afford nice things, like bicycles. Bicycles foster some of the best memories of a lifetime. Think back to your own. Isn't that true? She had her previous bicycle stolen. A travesty. This is the replacement we provided.

Knowing how to fix stuff pays bills. The average salary for a #BicycleMechanic is $57,109 annually, or $27 per hour, in the US, in line with a national salary average. Top earners have reported making up to $88,182. The typical pay range in United States is between $45,696 and $71,940. - Glassdoor

Jean-Michel Basquiat - born December 22, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York; died August 12, 1988 in Manhattan, N.Y. Top left: The Bicycle Man, 1984 Bottom left: Bicycle Rider R: Jean-Michel #Basquiat and a #bicycle, "his main method of transportation since he had trouble catching a cab." #BicyclesRecycle

When funds are low and times are bad, And all my thoughts but dull, or sad, Whose bright looks still can make me glad? My bicycle. Or, when I'm ill, and it may hap About my food care not a rap, Who takes me on a loving lap? My bicycle. from London Bicycle Club Gazette 1878 Vol 01 #BicyclesRecycle

Experts say 800 million jobs will be lost to Artificial Intelligence and robotics by 2030. These are the kids that will be facing that future. How can they find a place in society? Knowing how to fix stuff is one way. Fixing bicycles is a great way to start. Cooperation is so cool. #BicyclesRecycle

1898 bicycle poster, a happy family #cycling. The Ritz Hotel opens in Paris, the first hotel with electricity on every floor and separate bathrooms. Winton Motor Carriage Company runs the first known auto ad in Scientific American with the headline “dispense with a horse.” Goodyear Tire Co. founded.

Pedals of Peace Love's the breeze that caresses the face, A warmth in the chest, a shared, sacred space. The road hums a song of unity’s call, No borders, no burdens, no walls to forestall. In the spin of the wheel, love’s colors entwine, Every spoke a connection, human and divine. #BicyclesRecycle

#Cycling offers numerous benefits for women: improved cardiovascular health, reduced risk of diseases like heart disease and diabetes, and enhanced mental well-being. It also supports hormonal balance and often alleviates menstrual discomfort, making it a great form of exercise for overall wellness.

Engaging in other acts of kindness can boost not just mental health but also physical health and longevity according to researchers at Harvard School of Public Health. Kindness lowers the risk of premature mortality and promotes better physical functioning into old age. Live finer by being kinder.

#Bicycling can help to protect you from serious diseases such as stroke, heart attack, some cancers, depression, diabetes, obesity and arthritis. It is also fun, cheap and good for the environment. — Dept. of Health & Human Services, State Government of Victoria, AUS You deserve to live. Saddle up.

Founded by Richard Morriss Woodhead and Paul Eugene Louis Angois in 1885, The Raleigh Bicycle Company is one of the oldest bicycle companies in the world. By 1913, it was the largest bicycle manufacturing company in the world. Raleigh bicycles really helped change the world of modern transportation.

Women's Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 proclamation and adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Bicycling suffragette women, such as Susan B. Anthony, led the movement to a new era of personal liberty and freedom.

Physical activity can help improve your health and quality of life. Not getting enough physical activity can increase your risk for diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and mental health disorders - according to the National Institutes of Health. Be happy. Be healthy. With a #bicycle! #BicyclesRecycle

"The hostile attitude of local drivers towards #cyclists emanates from a deep-seated belief that cycling is for the poor. In modern Botswana, drivers have enjoyed the respect that comes with owning a car as opposed to a #bicycle, which is now considered archaic." — BBC Future Planet Wrong attitude.

Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months city and police officials report. The city's most recent fatal accident occurred in early July of 2024. Helsinki's population in 2025 is around 1,354,890. Cycling infrastructure has been significantly upgraded in recent years.

39,345+ people were killed in US car crashes in 2024. Fatalities: Daily, there are about 118 deaths caused by auto accidents. Injuries: An estimated 6,849 injuries happen each day due to car accidents. Total Accidents: Approximately 19,937 motor vehicle crashes occur every day in the United States.

Bike Labs are a concept where kids can get together and learn how to fix #bicycles. They don't need a bunch of adults sitting in climate-controlled offices to plan the events. Unlike competitive sports for children, no kids go home rivals - or losers. No parents got in a fight over an umpire's call.

She's not flapping lips about climate change, exhaling excess C02. She's not standing around, holding a sign. She is change itself, riding her bicycle to school, to the library, to visit her friends. Her home doesn't have, can't afford a car. She's saving the world, but no reporters are covering it.

Bicycle Insanity (warning women): "It appears to be generally agreed that over-indulgence in bicycling will induce one of the most malignant forms of insanity, owing to the long continued pressure on the spine." New York Times, 1894... This was certainly a weird attempt to keep women in the kitchen.

Durkopp was one of Germany’s top #bicycle manufacturers and a highly respected supplier of top quality bicycles and components ranging from the turn of the 20th Century until the late '50s. Durkopp also produced motorcycles, scooters, automobiles, arms, tools, and still manufactures sewing machines.

“In 1895, Ann Strong declared in the Minneapolis Tribune that bicycles were 'just as good company as most husbands' and that when a bicycle gets shabby or old a woman could 'dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community.'” ― Frances E. Willard: suffragette, cyclist #BikeLife

JAMA study: A U.S. child was 15% to 20% more likely to have a chronic condition in 2023 than a kid in 2011. The prevalence of depression, anxiety and obesity all increased. Problems such as poor sleep, limited physical activity and loneliness also rose. A cure? Inexpensive and effective? A #bicycle.

As John Lennon and Yoko Ono famously protested for world #peace in the Amsterdam Hilton in 1968, there was a #bicycle on the bed, though not because he thought it would solve congestion, or make us faster, but it was seen as a symbol for a different way of living; a symbol against brutal capitalism.

#Zombies. They are out there. Lurking. Eating brains. When it's time to hunt, it isn't always on pretty streets or quaint lanes. Sometimes. You. Have. To. Go. Off-Road. Chase down their brain-eating bodies. But. Also, very good for hunting down any variety of pesky #monsters plaguing benign humans.

Our 1st Camo Bike. Donated by an enlistee who became a submariner. Painted up. Lent to a 1st Gulf War vet so he could use it to attend college classes. When returned, it was reworked, ready for another. A nasty scumbag stole it. Soldiers risk their lives so thieves can roam free. Our ongoing battle.

One of the oldest surviving films of London was shot in Hampstead Village on March 8th, 1896. This rare Victorian movie features a gentleman in a top hat greeting visitors arriving on bicycles and horses, dressed in their finery. 19th century transportation in flux. #BicyclesRecycle #BicycleHistory

Free bicycles for poor kids. All kids will have a happier, healthier life with a #bicycle. Everyone else benefits, too. Society becomes healthier and happier. How? The butterfly effect. A little something that builds and builds to have a larger and larger impact. Making the planet better and better.

When I was but a lad a bicycle would have made me glad. ― George Washington. George had a similar childhood to many of the kids today - no bike - and he turned into a revolutionary. #BicyclesRecycle helps kids. With a bike, they soon discover Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Independence.

Cycling makes you happy Велоспорт делает вас счастливым サイクリングはあなたを幸せにします Il ciclismo ti rende felice Radfahren macht glücklich Sykling gjør deg lykkelig Faire du vélo vous rend heureux El ciclismo te hace feliz Cykling gör dig lycklig It's so true in any language mafo : a happy cycling watercolour

Terrot was once one of the largest French manufacturers of bicycles. Founded in 1887 by Charles Terrot in Dijon, Terrot originally specialized in knitting looms. Bicycle production began in 1890. It successfully combined ground breaking product and aggressive marketing to lead in the bicycle market.

There was the news seller all shaven and shorn, a harried, married man all tattered and torn, a once-kissed maiden now sadly forlorn, as the rider passed by on a day newly born, and each was tooted with a dandy #bicycle horn. Once upon a time, there were grand selections for the trusty steel steed.

Waffenrad: a brand name that originally referred to #bicycles manufactured by the Austrian Weapons Factory Co. in Steyr. From the 1930s onwards, Waffenrad was owned by Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, and was used only for classic touring bikes. At the end of the 1980s, the Waffenrad rights passed to Piaggio.

1891 was a boom year in the realm of #bicycle manufacturing. Notable names included Raleigh, Peugeot, Columbia, Pope/Columbia, Sterling, Overman Victor, Rudge, Singer, Humber, Sharratt & Lisle, Quadrant, Adler, Clément, Hurtu, Manufrance (Hirondelle), along with many minor others. #BicyclesRecycle

Not many CEOs in the world would stay up until 5am to help two homeless folks with better transportation, like #bikes, than them having to rely on walking long distances to survive. Sometimes it takes going that extra mile to help a fellow human. If that's what it takes, we DoIt. He now has wheels.

Howard Williams, thirteen year old delivery boy for Shreveport, La. Drug Company. He works from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 P.M.; has been here three months. Goes to the Red Light every day and night. Says that the company could not keep other messenger boys; they work them so hard. Location: Shreveport, LA.

A large study of stage III colon cancer patients showed that regular aerobic exercise, like #cycling, reduced cancer recurrence by 28% and deaths by 37% over eight years. Cycling was a recommended activity in the study’s program, which involved 150–300 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week.

#Cycling Lowers Risk of Death: People who cycled to work had a 41% lower chance of dying from any cause compared to people who didn’t bike, had a 45% lower chance of getting #cancer and a 40% lower chance of dying from it, a 46% lower risk of getting and 52% lower risk of dying from #heart problems.

Happy Bike Month! A bicycle will make you happy. A bicycle will make you healthy. A bicycle will help you live better. A #bicycle will help you live longer. #Cycling is incredibly fun. Cycling's for you. Cycling's for everyone. So, mount up and celebrate. It's really never too late. Don't hesitate.

Happy Bike Month! “When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a #bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the #ride you are taking.” ― Sir Arthur Conan Doyle #BicyclesRecycle

“The bicycle will inspire women with more courage, self-respect and self-reliance and make the next generation more vigorous of mind and of body.” ― Elizabeth Cady Stanton: writer, one of the most influential public figures in nineteenth-century America and a pioneer of feminist theory and activism.

Happy Bike Month Annie Oakley, sharpshooter, stunned audiences in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show shooting targets while riding a #bicycle hands-free. Annie loved her Premier and Sterling bikes, cycled 20 miles daily and wore a custom skirt for performances, including at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.