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Frances Willard learns to ride a bicycle at age 53
12017-09-23T19:18:36+00:00Kate Flynn7a93418b93b9db509597a67ae6311be88dcb38d614Social reformer Frances Willard, 53, receives help from two assistants during her 6-week process of learning to ride a bicycle to improve her health.plain2017-10-05T13:58:46+00:00Reigate, EnglandCyclingFrances Willard learning to ride a bicycle at age 53 (circa 1893)COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATEDH.P. Robinson & Son, Redhill, SurreyFrances Willard Memorial Library & Archivescirca 1893Frances Willard Historical AssociationRachel Shaevele1921ae15fc281505fb502844fa624f60b45e1b3