WIS Presents...Toy, Tool or
Transcendent Technology? How the Bicycle Freed Women
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| This month’s WIS lecturer is mountain biking’s
legendary champion Jacquie Phelan. She has written for many national
and international cycling publications and is the founder of WOMBATS
(Women’s Mountain Bike & Tea Society). (Photo
courtesy of Jacquie Phelan) |
WIS Speaker:
Jacquie Phelan
Panofsky Auditorium
Tuesday, March 23 at Noon
The bicycle rolled through the Victorian era, shattering accepted
notions about women’s sphere. Emerging bicycle technology in the late
1800’s and early 1900’s gave women a significant push towards the
freedoms they enjoy today.
Stylish, convenient and safe transportation, practical (yet radical at
the time) clothing and new definitions of the feminine gender made for
an obligatory shift in the gears of politics for women in North America
and Europe.
Bring a lunch and bring a friend!
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