United States Bicycling Hall of Fame

Newly installed on the third floor, a custom built Eisentraut tandem, c. 1975, on loan from Inductee Joe Breeze and with an interesting Davis, California connection. Al Eisentraut, now retired, was a noted frame builder in Oakland, CA. This tandem was built for Joe Breeze and Otis Guy who were soon to become well-known as two of the key Marin County mountain bike pioneers who originated much of the fat-tire, off-road sport, technology and culture. Joe and Otis rode this bi...ke to four first place finishes, 1975 - 1978, in the early Davis Double Centuries. Though never a sanctioned race, early DCs had mass starts and each finisher’s time was recorded. In 1979 they again came in first on the Ritchey-built Anchor Steamer. See their names inscribed on the original Davis Double trophy on the main floor. Joe and Otis also attempted two cross-USA record rides, once on this bike and once on the Steamer, but had to quit both times due to injuries. In 1976, Joe and Otis set an unofficial US 12-hour record of 256 miles on the ‘Traut. See more

Just added to the 3rd floor "shrine" to USBHOF inductees today: Honoring the Schwinn Family who were inducted in 1999, we display a recently donated and fully restored 1956 Schwinn Black Phantom, thanks to donor Ron Gallus. From the display text description: "'My new Phantom sure is a beauty --all the fellows say it’s the swellest-looking bike in town!' --from the 1953 Schwinn catalogue. By 1956 Schwinn touted it as the 'most beautiful bike in the world!'... "The Phantom was the company’s top-of-the-line balloon-tired bike. Schwinn even celebrated one hundred years in business in 1995 by producing a limited edition, almost exact reproduction of the cruiser. "Manufactured from 1949 to 1959, a girl’s model in two-tone blue was also available for a time. The Phantom featured a battery-powered horn and front light. For an extra fee, tail lights, expander front and rear brakes, and locking forks were available. 'Weighing in at over 70 pounds, one reason complete vintage cruisers are so valuable today is that many young owners would soon remove as much 'extraneous' weight as possible, resulting in the loss of tanks, fenders, chain guards and the like."

Breaking news! Four legends of American cycling have been voted into the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame. The Class of 2021 inductees are: Bunki Bankaitis-Davis (Modern Road & Track Competitor), Paul Deem (Veteran Road & Track Competitor), Myles Rockwell (Off-Road Competitor), and Richard Bryne (Contributor to the Sport). Including the Class of 2021, there are now 165 Inductees in the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame. Normally held in Davis, CA, the 35th Annual USBHOF Induction Cere...mony for the 2021 Inductees will be held in Colorado Springs, CO on November 6, 2021. This is part of a year-long commemoration of the 100th anniversary of USA Cycling. Induction Ceremony tickets will go on sale at usbhof.org in July. Since the 2020 Hall of Fame Induction was postponed due to coronavirus restrictions on large gatherings, the 2020 Inductees will also be honored on November 6th, in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2020 inductees are: Jeff Pierce (Modern Road & Track Competitor), Marianne Martin (Veteran Road & Track Competitor), Leigh Donovan (Off-Road Competitor), and Joe Breeze (Contributor to the Sport). For more information on the careers of our newest Inductees, please visit https://usbhof.org/u-s-bicycling-hall-of-fame-announces-f/ Congratulations to all!

New and compelling interview with America's greatest road champion (1996 Hall of Fame inductee)!

As we mourn the passing of Laurence Malone, we invite you to rewatch this video from Laurence's 2017 induction into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLU_9wuJ49A

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Laurence Malone, USBHOF Class of 2017. Laurence was killed in a traffic accident yesterday in Lancaster, California. The USBHOF would like to send our condolences to his family. If anyone has contact information, we'd appreciate those details. Thank you.

To all the fans and supporters of the US Bicycling Hall of Fame, Happy New Year! And if you missed watching Pasadena's Rose Parade today, enjoy this image of the pedaling "Woodmen Quartet" from the 1893 edition of the venerable event!

Wishing all of our US Bicycling Hall of Fame friends a wonderful holiday. Stay safe, and we are hopeful that the Museum will be open again in 2021. #USBHOF

American cycling legend and #USBHOF Greg LeMond to receive Congressional Gold Medal, a huge and well-deserved honor. Greg LeMond represents the best of American sportsmanship. One of our greatest athletes." https://mikethompson.house.gov//thompsons-legislation-to-g

The USBHOF staff has arranged for a free virtual "Tireside Chat" with author and historian Peter Nye to be held on: Tuesday, December 1, 2020, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm PST. Please join us for a 1 hour discussion about several of the amazing bicycling stories from Peter's book "Hearts of Lions: The History of American bicycle Racing"... Here is the Zoom link to share with your networks: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/4316164906

Legendary coach Eddie Borysewicz dies at 81 Rest in Peace https://www.velonews.com//report-legendary-coach-eddie-bo/