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June 03, 2020

Two mountain bike riders make their way down the Shafer Trail switchbacks on White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA

© Grant Ordelheide/Tandem Stills + Motio

For the love of bikes

In honour of World Bicycle Day, we share a bird’s-eye view of two mountain bikers travelling on the Shafer Trail switchbacks of White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park in Utah, USA. In 2018, the UN officially recognised 'the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the Bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation.'

German Karl von Drais is credited with creating the first version of a bike in 1817; it was a heavy wooden contraption that the rider pushed forward with his or her feet. It had many names—the “draisine,” velocipede, and dandy horse--and it was a fad for a few years, but eventually the bike was banned because it was too dangerous (no brakes!).

The bicycle has gone through many iterations since then, from the less-than-comfortable 'boneshaker' in the 1860s, followed by the 'penny-farthing' with its huge front wheel, to today’s popular fatbikes and e-bikes.Today bicycles remain as popular as ever, so whether it’s for recreation or transportation, the bicycle is here to stay.

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