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    Imagine that it is 1865. You are

    riding a wooden bicycle. It has steel

    wheels. The hard wheels bump along

    the road. The bicycle shakes badly,

    and so do you. The bicycle is called

    a “boneshaker”.

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    Now imagine that it is 1871. You

    are riding a bicycle with a large front

    wheel and a small back wheel. You

    are sitting up really high. You have

    to be careful that you don’t fall off!

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    The bicycle is called a “penny

    farthing.” A penny was a large English

    coin and a farthing was a small

    English coin. Only brave people rode

    penny farthings!

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    In the 1870s, most girls did not

    often ride bicycles. Girls who did

    ride bicycles wore long pants called

    bloomers under their dresses.

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    Today, there are many old

    bicycles in museums. Some people

    even collect them for fun.

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    Today, bicycles come in many

    shapes and sizes. Some of them are very

    expensive. Others do not cost much

    money at all. With so many kinds, it

    can be hard to choose a bicycle!

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    Today, many bicycles have gears.

    These gears can make it easier or

    harder to pedal. Bicycles used for

    racing have light frames so riders

    can go faster. Bicycles used on dirt or

    mountain trails have strong frames.

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    Today, many states have laws

    that say that bicycle riders must wear

    helmets. Some people wear pads to

    protect their arms and legs too. It is

    important that all riders know and

    follow bicycle rules.

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    Some places have bicycle safety

    classes for children. They are usually

    held in parking lots. The ground is

    marked with chalk so it looks like

    many streets. Children ride around the

    chalk streets and learn to ride safely.

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    Long ago, people rode bicycles to

    get places. Today, they ride them to

    get places and for exercise and fun.

    That’s why bicycle riding is a favorite

    pastime around the world.

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    Think Critically

    1. Why do you think the 1865 bicycle was called a “boneshaker”?

    2. Why do you think it was usually brave people who rode penny farthings?

    3. What do the laws in many states say that bicycle riders must wear?

    4. Why do you think the author included dates in this book?

    5. Which bicycle from the book would you like to ride? Why?

    Social Studies

    Write the Rules Write three rules you need to remember when riding your bicycle in your community. Draw a picture of someone on a bicycle obeying the rules.

    School-Home Connection Read Riding Bicycles to a family member. Then talk about why riding bicycles is a

    good thing for people to do.

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