In the 1890’s, Charles M. Murphy was determined to ride a bicycle at 60 miles-per-hour by riding in the slipstream of the fastest locomotives of his day. It took him years to find a railroad willing to let him give it a try, and once he did, he was in for a painful ride that burned holes right through his clothing.
Forgotten, Podcast
Tagged 1899, bicycle, chalres m. murphy, charlie murphy, locomotive, mile-a-minute, speed, train
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