Totally Bizarre But True

A long time ago,

in either the U.S. or England,

there lived a lazy cyclist.

However, he was a smart cyclist, and soon realized that the larger he made the front wheel, the further the "machine" would go.  So, he made one. Other cyclists grew jealous because they had to do so much more work, and the new bikes went into mass production. However, people got sick of falling off their bikes whenever they tried to drink water, eat a GU... and forget trying to carry a bag. So, an even smarter cyclist came along in the 1890's and "discovered" the bicycle chain, rendering the large front wheel unnecessary.

Then, a short time ago,

in a peaceful village in northern Tasmania,

the Evandale Village Fair & National Penny Fathing Championships were held.

So, I know what you're thinking... what the heck is Penny Fathing? Well, here's a hint... remember the bike with the disproportionately large front wheel I was describing? Picture racing on that! You'd have your choice of events... there are sprints, century rides, obstacle courses (as if it wasn't dangerous enough), races where the last person is the winner... the list goes on and on. You might ask Michael Sullivan for some training/racing tips, as he appears to know what he's doing.

... so that first part might be a little "embellished" (here's a link to the actual history)... but the second (more bizarre) part is completely true!