What an interesting look into the past. Thanks for finding and sharing this.
As far as the content, layout, etc. are concerned, it doesn't seem all that different from, say, the Adventure Cycling Association's current magazine - even down to the overly detailed advertisements. One notable exception: in the old publications there isn't a single helmet to be found, while in the modern-day version just about everyone is wearing one.
Good Winter reading for you blokes in the Northern Hemisphere!
Aye: -13° as I write on its way to -21 later tonite, stiff northwesterly, windchill of -30 forecast. Sunny days, tho' :) -- Saskatchewan weather, I call it. Bikes all warm 'n' snug 'n' dry in the basement workshop.
Looking forward to meandering through the pages -- thanks, Mike.
Too cold for me John!
The best that Australia has managed is -23C at Charlotte Pass.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Pass,_New_South_Wales
OTOH at Marble Bar in Western Australia they recorded 160 consecutive days of greater than 100F 37.8C in 1923-1924.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Bar,_Western_Australia
Cheers
Mike
Thanks so much for this link Mike. Freewheeling, with it's emphasis on advocacy and touring was my favourite bike mag way back then. It's great to see Warren Salomon taking the time to place his archive online.
http://www.sustainabletransport.com.au/Freewheeling-MAIN.html
This was published from 1977 to 1989 and contained a lot of touring content as well as the promotion of cycling a a means of transport.
So far I have only glanced at the first edition with the forest scene at the top of the page and it includes desirable features of touring bikes and an account of a tour in the Atherton Tablelands.
Good Winter reading for you blokes in the Northern Hemisphere!
6 years ago