[Discussion] International Cycle (bicycle, tricycle, or velocipede) History Conference

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*16th Annual International Cycle History Conference*
*Location:* 	California
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We are pleased to announce that the 16th annual International Cycle
History Conference will be held in Davis, California, USA, September 8 -
10th, 2005. The conference site will be on the campus of the University
of California.

As in previous years, we encourage the submission of papers on any topic
related to the social, industrial, technological, sports, sociological
or transportation history of the bicycle, tricycle, or velocipede
(unicycle, recumbent, HPV, etc!).

The aim of the Conference is to be eclectic, dynamic and scholarly. We
would like to encourage participants to explore, research and document
the history of the bicycle from many different cultural perspectives and
many, varied technological and social points of view.

Proposals which are submitted will be reviewed and adjudicated by the
organizing committee of the Conference. Proposals should consist
initially of a one paragraph description or outline of the paper.
Discussion of the appropriateness of a proposal is welcomed. A more
detailed version of the paper will be requested later.

In the past, the usual format has been for the presentation of papers in
a regular approximately 30 minute time slot. We are proposing a small
change to this procedure for Davis 2005. Papers may be allotted either a
longer or shorter slot (20 or 40 minutes?), depending on the interest
and/or importance of the proposed topic and its relevance and
significance. If the numbers of proposals is large, separate strands may
emerge.

We are also proposing to hold one or two panels or round-table
discussions where contributors who do not necessarily have enough
material for a full paper, or who share a special interest in a
particular topic, will have the chance to make brief presentations.
These panels will be chaired and moderated.

Also, in contrast to previous years, we are proposing a number of
subject areas or themes, which we suggest presenters consider when
deciding on their choice of topic. We have defined these as follows:

   1. The global reach of cycling in a historical perspective: European
      issues / Third World issues / cycling as essential transportation
      / African, Asian, South American perspectives.

   2. American perspectives: Recent cycling history in the last 30 years
      / the expansion of the domestic American bicycle industry / the
      rise and history of the mountain bike / the history of "modern"
      cycling since the bike boom of the 1970s.

   3. Californian perspectives: The westward expansion and California
      cycling history / aspects of cycling history in Northern
      California / the consumer and industry "boom" of the 1970s and
      after in California / mountain bike origins.

   4. Cycling transportation history: the history of, and issues
      relating, to practical/commuting cycling on a global
      scale/alternative bicycle modes (motorized, recumbent, HPV, etc) /
      transportation planning.

   5. The Miller collection: a significant and relatively unexamined
      collection which is in the possession of the University of
      California, Davis. This collection of over sixty machines, most
      dating from pre-1900, once displayed in a private "roadside"
      transportation museum in rural central California, was purchased
      by the University in 2000. The original exhibitor, Pierce Miller,
      a wealthy rancher, acquired the bicycles from Walter Nilsson, a
      vaudeville performer, trick cyclist and record-setting unicyclist
      who acquired the machines while he toured Europe and the United
      States. A seminar will concentrate on the character and
      significance of the collection, as well as overlapping with #6 below.

   6. Museum / collections / restoration seminar: since conservation and
      collections issues are of interest to many attendees, and the ICHC
      is one of the few venues where such issues can be discussed, we
      are encouraging proposals for papers on these questions, which may
      be included either in a panel or in a separate strand if
      sufficient proposals are received.

Timetable for submissions

Submission of short synopsis: *1 April 2005*

Submission of an extended version of the proposed text with details of
source or research material:
1 July 2005

To potential contributors - Please do not hesitate to inquire as to the
suitability and/or desirability of any ideas you may have for a paper.
Most ideas develop better through interchange and discussion.

Visual aids - We will have facilities for slides, overheads and for
Powerpoint presentations. We suggest that all these three presentation
methods are quite capable of communicating illustration material, and
would encourage presenters to use the method with which they are most
comfortable.

How to submit

Electronic (i.e. e-mail) submissions are preferred; however, printed
copy can also be accepted. Please send your submissions, questions or
comments to me at the following addresses or numbers. I will forward
them to the review committee.

	David Takemoto-Weerts
Bicycle Program Coordinator
Transportation & Parking Services
One Shields Avenue
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-8724
USA
Phone 530/752-2453
Fax 530/752-8875
e-mail provided below

Timothy Bustos, Sr.
Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator
Department of Public Works
23 Russell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95616
USA
Phone 530/757-5669
Fax 530/758-4738
E-mail tbustos@cityofdavis.org
http://www.city.davis.ca.us/pw/


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