Port Elizabeth of Yore: Cycling to Cape Town in 1885

Imagine the capabilities of bicycles in the 1885 during the age of the penny-farthing. Apart from having a fixed gear ratio, the roads were non-existent. Yet despite these impediments, two brave souls from Port Elizabeth attempted the trip from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town.   Main picture: Members of the P.E. Amateur Bicycle Club formed … Continue reading Port Elizabeth of Yore: Cycling to Cape Town in 1885