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200 years since the father of the bicycle Baron Karl von Drais invented the 'running machine' | Cycling UK
Meklit Technologies - A German baron named Karl von Drais made the first major development when he created a steerable, two-wheeled contraption in 1817. Known by many names, including the “velocipede,” “hobby-horse,” “
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200 years since the father of the bicycle Baron Karl von Drais invented the 'running machine' | Cycling UK
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