Hello All
Thought this would be of interest and promised I would circulate it in due
course. Self-explanatory really.
Dr. Peter Cox
Programme Leader in Community Studies
Department of Social and Communication Studies
University College Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ
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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 10:24:18 -0800
From: David Takemoto-Weerts <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: ICHC Conference Announcement & Call for Papers
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January 2005
TO: Professional and Amateur Bicycle Historians, Cycling Enthusiasts, et
al.
FROM: David Takemoto-Weerts, Bicycle Program Coordinator, University
of
California, Davis
RE: Conference Announcement and Call for Papers
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.
The city of Davis, population 64,000, is popularly referred to as the
"Bicycle Capital of the U.S." because of its long history as one of the
most
bicyclist-friendly communities in the world. Davis pioneered the design
and
installation of a number of innovative bicycle facilities in the 1960s and
1970s, and has been in the forefront of cities which strive to encourage
the
use of human-powered transportation for commuting, recreation, fitness
and
fun.
In 2000, the University of California acquired the Pierce Miller collection
of antique bicycles through a federal Transportation Enhancements
grant. The
collection of over 60 machines, most dating from before 1900, is the
nucleus
of what is planned to be a major bicycle museum to be established in
the
Davis or Sacramento area and will be available for viewing and study
during
the conference.
Davis is located in the lower Sacramento Valley, 15 miles (24 km) west
of
the state capital, Sacramento, and 72 miles (116 km) northeast of San
Francisco. It is conveniently served by international airports in
Sacramento, Oakland and San Francisco. Amtrak trains also serve Davis
directly several times daily.
Accommodations for the conference will be available in local hotels and
possibly on the University campus as well. Much more information about
the
conference will be sent out soon. Feel free to contact us for additional
information at any time.
More Information:
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 [log in to unmask]
http://www.taps.ucdavis.edu/BICYCLES.HTM
<http://www.taps.ucdavis.edu/BICYCLES.HTM>
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 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
http://www.city.davis.ca.us/pw/
Bicycling at UC Davis --
http://www.taps.ucdavis.edu/bicycle/davis/community.html
<http://www.taps.ucdavis.edu/bicycle/davis/community.html>
Davis visitor information -- http://www.davisvisitor.com/
<http://www.davisvisitor.com/>
City of Davis web site -- http://www.city.davis.ca.us/
University of California web site -- http://www.ucdavis.edu/
<http://www.ucdavis.edu/>
Call for Papers
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
Fax: 530/752-8875
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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you
know others who may be interested in the conference, feel free to pass
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information along or let me know who they and how to contact them, and
I
will add them to the list.
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