Bicycling Through Paradise @ The Mercantile Library (Lecture + Ride)

Come learn about historical cycling tours in the Cincinnati region with Kathleen Smythe and Chris Hanlin, authors of Bicycling Through Paradise. The 30-40 minute presentation will be followed by a book signing and an optional bike ride. 4:00pm reception / 4:30pm program This hybrid program is FREE and open to the public. Following the presentation and signing, Queen City Bike president Joe Humpert will lead a short (<10mi) group ride following a modified version of the “Party City” tour. Riders may lock their bikes outside the library entrance or borrow a Red Bike from the Fountain Square station. Ride participants are encouraged to bring helmets, lights, locks, and water. More about the book: Bicycling Through Paradise is a collection of twenty historically themed cycling tours broken into 10-mile segments centered around Cincinnati, Ohio. Written by two longtime cyclists—one a professor of history and one an architect—the book is an affectionate, intimate, and provocative reading of the local landscape and history from the perspectives of cycling and Cincinnati enthusiasts. About the authors: Kathleen Smythe is a professor of history and sustainability at Xavier University. Chris Hanlin is an architect, amateur historian, photographer, and longtime cyclist.