Wells also wrote a very delightful novel on bike touring, which included the protagonist's first attempts at riding the safety bike: "the wheels of chance." it is some very good english literature which really captures touring by bike. was this the first ever bike touring novel??? i believe it was published around the turn of the century. -dw
>
> There was a delightful black & white film made of
> The History of Mr.
> Polly by H.G.Wells. This has some cycling element to
> it. This would be
> circa 1949 starring the Wonderful John Mills and Meg
> Jenkins everones
> dream of an old time pub landlady.
> Best wishes Joe.
> Croeso Cymru Joe King Nr. Maenaddwyn Ynys Mon Wales
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