In July 1897, Thomas Hiram Holding, a 52-year-old camping and cycling enthusiast, designs a tiny tent weighing 2.5 lbs to be carried on a bicycle. He and three companions attempt a cycle camping trip during their sailing holiday in Ireland the following month. Holding and friends set off with single-geared bikes on a three-day trip from [read more…]

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