A hometown hero, long forgotten
Little did I know, until I made the acquaintance of author David Herlihy, that one of the pioneers of long-distance bicycling was from my hometown, Alton, Ill. Although I fancy myself a history buff, I had never heard of William … Continue reading 
Source: http://jimsbikeblog.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/a-hometown-hero-long-forgotten/