Day 19 — The Golden Age

humber-lecture-004William Humber, author of “Freewheeling: The History of Cycling in Canada”, entertained an audience at the Almonte Old Town Hall with a slide show of historic images such as the one shown here and personal stories of encounters with famous cyclists in Canada’s past. Those who attended can now tell you what the letters CCM stand for, among other things. Thanks to the Mississippi Mills Residents’ Association for sponsoring the talk.

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One Response to Day 19 — The Golden Age

  1. Jeff says:

    I wonder if anyone in our community has a penny farthing? er, or should I say “bone-cruncher?”

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