The L.A.W., a national organization for cyclists, was founded in 1880 and actively defended the rights of cyclists[2] until 1902, when the League became dormant. In the 1930s, Dick Wilson, a bicycle industry representative, invited members of the Evanston Bicycle Touring Club to become the first chapter of the inactive L.A.W. Harmon, age 19, joined and immediately began recruiting new members. After learning that three clubs could come together and form a council, she encouraged the Rambler Cycle Club and Oak Park Cycle Club to join with the Evanston club to become the first council in the League.[3] After the war, the proliferation of automobiles and narrow highways left little room on the roads for bicycles. Bicycling was no longer safe or fun, so the League became inactive again in 1955.
Harmon served the organization in every conceivable role as a volunteer, office staff, historian, treasurer, executive vice president, and interim executive director (a position she held for four years).[3] She also served as editor of the League's monthly bulletin for more than thirty years.[4][5]
Honors
In 1979, Harmon was awarded the Dr Paul Dudley White Award, the League of American Wheelmen's top national award, honoring individuals who are an "inspiration to others for his or her commitment to the future of bicycling and to significant progress in education, safety, rights, or benefits of bicycling".[3]
In 1985, the League of American Wheelmen established the Phyllis Harmon Volunteer of the Year Award to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to bicycling.[3]
In 2005, she was listed as number 12 in the League of American Bicyclists' Top 25 Change Agents for Cycling, honoring "25 people who indelibly changed the face of cycling in America."[6]
In 2006, Harmon was inducted into The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation Hall of Fame.[1]
In 2009, Harmon was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame and was, at the time, the oldest living member.[1][7]
References
^ abcGreenfield, John (2014-07-29). Modeshift Volume 4, Issue 2. Active Transportation Alliance. "Phyllis Harmon: "The grande dame of biking". activetrans.org/modeshift/04_02/grande-dame-of-american-cycling. Retrieved 2014-07-29. 2015-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
^Sturges, Barbara. "Mission and History". League of American Bicyclists. bikeleague.org/content/mission-and-history. Retrieved 2014-07-29. 2013-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
^ abcdMcCormick, Patrick, J. (2003). "Phyllis W. Harmon: League MVP". wheelmen.com/phyllis_article.htm. Retrieved 2014-07-29. 2013-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
^Stanley, Kameel (2011-05-07). Tampa Bay Times. "Lifelong cyclist, 94, finds her wheels with daughter's help". tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/lifelong-cyclist-94-finds-her-wheels-with-daughters-help/1168455. Retrieved 2014-07-29. 2011-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
^Staff (2016-08-31). "Phyllis W. Harmon Obituary". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
^Clarke, Andy. Phyllis Harmon. "Change Agents for Cycling". American Bicyclist. Fall 2005: p.14. wheelmen.com/Change_Agents.pdf. Retrieved 2014-07-29. 2014-09-10 at the Wayback Machine
^Wheeling Wheelmen. "US Bicycling Hall of Fame". wheelmen.com/USBHF.htm. Retrieved 2014-07-29. 2006-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Phyllis Harmon: League of American Wheelmen (LAW) collection, 1880-2006, bulk 1965-1999, University Archives and Special Collections, Joseph P. Healey Library, University of Massachusetts Boston
"Remembering Phyllis Harmon, the Grande Dame of American Bicycling". League of American Bicyclists, Bicycle Friendly America Magazine, Winter 2017.
March 10, 2023
phyllis, harmon, this, article, contains, wording, that, promotes, subject, subjective, manner, without, imparting, real, information, please, remove, replace, such, wording, instead, making, proclamations, about, subject, importance, facts, attribution, demon. This article contains wording that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject s importance use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance September 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Phyllis W Harmon October 14 1916 August 26 2016 was an American bicycle enthusiast 1 Contents 1 The League of American Wheelmen L A W 2 Honors 3 References 4 External linksThe League of American Wheelmen L A W EditThe L A W a national organization for cyclists was founded in 1880 and actively defended the rights of cyclists 2 until 1902 when the League became dormant In the 1930s Dick Wilson a bicycle industry representative invited members of the Evanston Bicycle Touring Club to become the first chapter of the inactive L A W Harmon age 19 joined and immediately began recruiting new members After learning that three clubs could come together and form a council she encouraged the Rambler Cycle Club and Oak Park Cycle Club to join with the Evanston club to become the first council in the League 3 After the war the proliferation of automobiles and narrow highways left little room on the roads for bicycles Bicycling was no longer safe or fun so the League became inactive again in 1955 Harmon served the organization in every conceivable role as a volunteer office staff historian treasurer executive vice president and interim executive director a position she held for four years 3 She also served as editor of the League s monthly bulletin for more than thirty years 4 5 Honors EditIn 1979 Harmon was awarded the Dr Paul Dudley White Award the League of American Wheelmen s top national award honoring individuals who are an inspiration to others for his or her commitment to the future of bicycling and to significant progress in education safety rights or benefits of bicycling 3 In 1985 the League of American Wheelmen established the Phyllis Harmon Volunteer of the Year Award to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to bicycling 3 In 2005 she was listed as number 12 in the League of American Bicyclists Top 25 Change Agents for Cycling honoring 25 people who indelibly changed the face of cycling in America 6 In 2006 Harmon was inducted into The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation Hall of Fame 1 In 2009 Harmon was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame and was at the time the oldest living member 1 7 References Edit a b c Greenfield John 2014 07 29 Modeshift Volume 4 Issue 2 Active Transportation Alliance Phyllis Harmon The grande dame of biking activetrans org modeshift 04 02 grande dame of american cycling Retrieved 2014 07 29 Archived 2015 03 17 at the Wayback Machine Sturges Barbara Mission and History League of American Bicyclists bikeleague org content mission and history Retrieved 2014 07 29 Archived 2013 06 27 at the Wayback Machine a b c d McCormick Patrick J 2003 Phyllis W Harmon League MVP wheelmen com phyllis article htm Retrieved 2014 07 29 Archived 2013 03 28 at the Wayback Machine Stanley Kameel 2011 05 07 Tampa Bay Times Lifelong cyclist 94 finds her wheels with daughter s help tampabay com news humaninterest lifelong cyclist 94 finds her wheels with daughters help 1168455 Retrieved 2014 07 29 Archived 2011 05 11 at the Wayback Machine Staff 2016 08 31 Phyllis W Harmon Obituary Tampa Bay Times Retrieved 2016 08 31 Clarke Andy Phyllis Harmon Change Agents for Cycling American Bicyclist Fall 2005 p 14 wheelmen com Change Agents pdf Retrieved 2014 07 29 Archived 2014 09 10 at the Wayback Machine Wheeling Wheelmen US Bicycling Hall of Fame wheelmen com USBHF htm Retrieved 2014 07 29 Archived 2006 03 19 at the Wayback MachineExternal links EditPhyllis Harmon League of American Wheelmen LAW collection 1880 2006 bulk 1965 1999 University Archives and Special Collections Joseph P Healey Library University of Massachusetts Boston Remembering Phyllis Harmon the Grande Dame of American Bicycling League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly America Magazine Winter 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Phyllis Harmon amp oldid 1123279467, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
