From the Smithsonian. Before there was WABA...
The Capital Bicycle Club, established in 1884 during the high-wheel bicycle craze, was popular through the turn of the century. It organized riding excursions and gatherings for its mostly prominent, young, male members, and was active, as were other clubs, in advancing improved road conditions.
The Capital Bicycle Club building at 409 Fifteenth Street Northwest, completed in 1889, reflected the wealth of its members, who often posed there for group photographs before leaving on excursions.
Go to the site to check out some photos.
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