1990 Event In Victoria, Australia, helmetless bike riding becomes illegal 1977 Event David Steed balanced stationary on a bike for 9 hours 15 minutes 1957 Birthday Fred Markham, 1st man to pedal a bike 65 mph 1891 Event 1st International 6 day bike race (New York MSG) ends 1891 Event 1st International 6 day bike race (New York MSG) begins 1885 Event Gottlieb Daimler patents 1st bike (Germany) 1884 Event Thomas Stevens starts 1st bike trip around world (2 years 9 mos) 1882 Birthday Georges F Broque, French cubist painter, Bike 1878 Event CA Parker (Harvard) wins 1st American bike race, Beacon Park Boston
