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I live for the CABE
1894 found the United States in a deep depression. The infamous Pullman Strike crippled rail service west of Detroit all the way to the California coast, isolating San Francisco. No trains meant among other things, no mail.
In response, a bicycle mail route was organized totaling 210 miles, divided into 8 relays, and occupying 18 hours. The route offered to carry a letter via bicycle from one end to the other for $0.25.
This sticker is a replica of the original stamp present on each letter carried. We retained the misspelling of San "Fransisco" for authenticity.
Here is a link to a more extensive article. https://www.missionbicycle.com/blog/210-miles-120-years-ago.
What a great ride this would be to recreate if you could find dirt roads to ride on the whole way! What a story for the last ride!
Banta wrote in his journal: “John Enos left Fresno Monday, July 16th, 2:30pm with a pack of mail intending to run clear through to San Francisco with the same… Enos arrived in San Francisco Wednesday noon, making the distance in less than two days.
Enjoy,
Gary
In response, a bicycle mail route was organized totaling 210 miles, divided into 8 relays, and occupying 18 hours. The route offered to carry a letter via bicycle from one end to the other for $0.25.
This sticker is a replica of the original stamp present on each letter carried. We retained the misspelling of San "Fransisco" for authenticity.
Here is a link to a more extensive article. https://www.missionbicycle.com/blog/210-miles-120-years-ago.
What a great ride this would be to recreate if you could find dirt roads to ride on the whole way! What a story for the last ride!
Banta wrote in his journal: “John Enos left Fresno Monday, July 16th, 2:30pm with a pack of mail intending to run clear through to San Francisco with the same… Enos arrived in San Francisco Wednesday noon, making the distance in less than two days.
Enjoy,
Gary
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