03267cam a22004933u 4500 75952 UtSlPG 20260610134746.0 m cr n 260607r20251897utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930 The rival bicyclists Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier The young sportsman's series Release date is 2025-04-25 Aaron Adrignola, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Rival Bicyclists; Or, Fun and Adventure on the Wheel" by Captain Ralph Bonehill is a young adult adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Joe Johnson, a resourceful and well-liked teenage boy, and his experiences with bicycling, friendship, rivalry, and personal challenges in a small American town. The book features themes of courage, honesty, and perseverance, interwoven with vibrant depictions of rural youth culture and the early days of bicycling as a sport and pastime. The opening of the novel introduces Dick Burns and Joe Johnson as they set out on an evening ride to Greenpoint, only to encounter immediate danger when they find a bridge out, leading to a perilous escape and minor injuries. As Joe seeks help, he thwarts a chicken theft at a local farm, showing his quick thinking and bravery. Upon returning, Joe is falsely accused of theft, leading to a cloud of suspicion over his character, while he continues to participate in local events such as bicycle races and baseball games. Early chapters also highlight Joe's confrontations with local bully Lemuel Akers, displays of heroism (such as saving his brother and a schoolmate from grave dangers), and episodes of loyalty and community spirit among the town's youth. Through these adventures, Joe's character is tested, establishing the book’s adventurous and morally grounded tone. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Chicago: M. A. Donohue & Co., 1897 Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Honesty -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Cycling -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Juvenile fiction Trust -- Juvenile fiction Enemies -- Juvenile fiction Values -- Juvenile fiction Conspiracies -- Juvenile fiction Cyclists -- Juvenile fiction Malicious accusation -- Juvenile fiction Prisons -- Juvenile fiction The young sportsman's series https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112003184220&view=1up&seq=1 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75952 116677 116677