Bike Battles | Bike Battles: A History of Sharing the American Road

Finding Sidepaths

How an enterprising librarian helped me find an obscure source that uncovered new bicycle history — and how I’m making sure it’s no longer difficult for other researchers to locate.

A History of Sharing the Road...

Bike lanes, busways, sharrows and sidewalks do not represent encroachments on a space that is the exclusive province of the automobile.

Help find 1933 Nichibei Shoten (Fuji) catalog...

Dear internet: I need your help. Do you know any Fuji-obsessed collectors?

American Flyers

You may not have noticed, but it’s the thirtieth anniversary of the movie American Flyers. Can this Hollywood production tell us anything about the history of bicycling in America?

Not Even Past

I saw strange marks in the asphalt: sharp gouges that looked as if dragons had clawed at the surface of the road.

Now in paperback from UW Press, Amazon, and booksellers! An exploration of the hidden history of bicycle law and policy conflicts in the United States, bringing scholarly research into our current bicycle debates through archival sources and popular culture. Cloth (2015 ISBN 9780295994680) Paperback (2017 ISBN 9780295742663).

The Author

James Longhurst is a historian of urban and environmental policy, and the author of Bike Battles: A History of Sharing the American Road (cloth 2015, paper 2017). He is an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, with a Ph.D. in history and policy from Carnegie Mellon University.

On Tour

Track plans and progress for book tour events, signings, and public author talks here — new events and logistical details constantly updated. Or contact the author to organize a talk for your bike shop, book store, advocacy group, or conference keynote.

Finding Sidepaths

A History of Sharing the Road...

Help find 1933 Nichibei Shoten (Fuji) catalog...

American Flyers

Not Even Past

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The Author

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