The Canadian Wheelmen's Association (CWA) - later renamed the Canadian Cycling Association - was formed at St. The first bicycle club in Canada, the Montreal Bicycle Club, was formed in 1876. Despite persistent harassment, women continued to cycle. They were further incensed by the "rational dress" adoptedīy those daring women who refused to cycle in voluminous ankle-length dresses and instead wore bloomers.
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Mainly a Sunday activity, it suffered the wrath of many ministers of the church, who attacked this freedom as a pastime of the devil, referring in particular to its liberating effect on women. It allowed the owner to travel farther, to socialize with greater ease (especially at the parks and places where cyclists congregated), and, in the case of women, to travel unchaperoned. Interest in cycling quickly grew among both men and women.īicycle ownership significantly affected the social mores of the day. The mayor of Montreal was so impressed that he proclaimed a half-day holiday so that citizens could see Lane ride through
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The first "high wheel" bicycle (also knownĪs the “penny-farthing") was imported in 1876 by A.T. Early History of Cycling in CanadaĪlthough it is not clear when the first bicycle reached Canada, the Toronto Globe of 6 March 1869 reported on the "Grand's Riding Academy," where pupils were instructed in the art of velocipede riding. Her gold medal win for sprint cycling was Canada's first-ever gold medal in cycling (photo by Tom Hanson, courtesy CP Archives).
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Lori-Ann Muenzer at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.