# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts
--- Thursday, August 27
--- 6:30-8pm; Community Room 1 at Bloomington Library
Illinois Wesleyan University professor Chris Sweet will lead a talk on the role of the bicycle in Illinois history based on his new book: “A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts”. This talk will examine the intersections of bicycling with social issues, politics, religion, sport, technology, and economics and will give particular focus to the long history of bicycling in Central Illinois. Attendees will have an opportunity to view an antique 1886 Penny-farthing style bicycle and a bicycle manufactured in Peoria in the 1890s.

In addition to meeting in person in Community Room 1, this program will also be streamed live on the BPL YouTube channel at bit.ly/blmlibyoutube.    

Copies of the book will be available for purchase the night of the presentation. A book signing will immediately follow the program which is being presented in partnership with the McLean County Museum of History.

For more information, please contact education@mchistory.org or 309.827.0428.

(This program had to be postponed from August 13 when intense weather left much of Bloomington-Normal without power.)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/a-history-of-bicycling-in-illinois-160-years-of-booms-and-busts/200030564152123
- **Event Categories**: cycling, sports, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bloomington
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701
- **lat**: 40.47647
- **long**: -88.99142
- **full address**: 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts being held?
  - **A:** A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts?
  - **A:** A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts is organized by Bloomington Public Library, Illinois.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bloomington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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