Events Calendar · February 2020
Riding Through Barriers: Women in Cycling History Speaker Series at Marin Museum of Bicycling
Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Time: 7:30pm-9:00pm
Phone: 415-450-8000
Join us at Marin Museum of Bicycling to hear about extraordinary women cyclists from the 1890s to the 1940s! Women have been using bicycles as tools for both adventure and social liberation for 150 years, but the individual stories are little known. Using historical photographs and hand-drawn illustrations, Tessa Hulls shines a light on a cohort of adventurers who took to their bikes and knocked down gender barriers, starting in an era when women weren’t allowed to vote or own property.
From a stunt cyclist clearing 45-foot jumps in 1903 to proto-bikepackers crossing the Swiss alps in Victorian dress, the people highlighted in this talk accomplished incredible feats on two wheels. Beyond that, they used the freedom they found through cycling to fight for the expansion of gender rights. These pioneering cyclists were also state senators, aviators, doctors, mechanics, and sportswriters.
Tessa concludes with some insights into the scene today. As she sees it, these indomitable early adventurers are the precursors of the current generation of women, trans, femme, and gender non-binary cyclists who are using bicycles to push for broader horizons.
Doors will open at 6pm to give you a chance to enjoy refreshments and see our 1890s-turn of the 20th century “Ladies’ Model” bikes, plus selections from our collection of 1890s print materials by and about women cyclists. Tessa’s talk will begin at 7:30pm.
Tickets:
- General Admission $12
- Students and Youth (under 18) $6
- Members $6
Tickets can be purchased online, and you can purchase advance tickets at the Marin Museum of Bicycling (open 11am-5pm, Thursdays-Sundays). A limited number will also be available at the door the evening of the event unless it’s sold out. Advance purchase is recommended. All proceeds benefit the Marin Museum of Bicycling.
Concessions available for purchase include snacks, refreshments and craft beer on tap.
Additional Location or Other Information
Marin Museum of Bicycling is located at 1966 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Fairfax, CA 94930.