Lost Bay Area Stories

An Exploration into Obscure Bay Area History

Aug 12, 20211 min read

"Big George" and San Joses' first "safety" bike

"Big George" Osen, from the Edenvale neighborhood in San Jose, was the first cyclist with a "safety" styled bicycle. He drew so much...

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Aug 10, 20212 min read

This photo of A.G Col was part of a accumulation of photographs that were found when cycling was just starting in San Jose around 1884. ...

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Aug 8, 20212 min read

This photo of A.G Col was part of a accumulation of photographs that were found when cycling was just starting in San Jose around 1884. ...

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Aug 2, 20212 min read

Starting in the late 1800's, San Jose became infatuated with cycling and bicycle racing. In 1908, the San Jose Mercury decided to...

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Jun 11, 20212 min read

Starting in the late 1800's, San Jose became infatuated with cycling and bicycle racing. In 1908, the San Jose Mercury decided to...

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Jun 10, 20211 min read

Back in 1897, the San Jose Mercury had an article on the damage settlements for getting into a bicycle accident. At first glance, the...

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Jun 8, 20212 min read

Starting in the late 1800's, San Jose became infatuated with cycling and bicycle racing. In 1908, the San Jose Mercury decided to...

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