An antique high-wheeler has a front wheel that's more than 4 feet tall. It positions the rider precariously high. Riding one is a bit like pedaling a stepladder, a stepladder with no brakes. The ...

The Frederick News-Post, Md. Sofia Montoya-Deck, The Frederick News-Post, Md. Fifty-five cyclists will ‘pedal to the medal’ this Saturday at Frederick’s 11th annual National Clustered Spires High ...

ST. AUGUSTINE — When confronted with one of Keith Pariani's 19th-century high-wheel bicycles — with its front wheel more than 4½ feet high, with a kid's-sized back wheel, and with its leather seat ...

For the 11th year, the streets of downtown Frederick on Saturday were converted into a racetrack and thousands of cheering spectators lined the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the National Clustered ...

The high-wheel bike, or penny farthings, has a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel. It was a popular design of the 1800s. The race, in Downtown Frederick, is the only one of its kind in ...

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When Randy Oleynik began riding antique high-wheel bicycles, he never imagined his daughter, Amy, would one day join him in the adventure of a lifetime. "I started riding high wheels back in 1991, ...

What comes to mind when thinking about spring—taking the bike out for a long ride? March 20 marks the first day of spring this year. This week’s Smithsonian Snapshot celebrates the spring season with ...