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Tessie Reynolds

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Pioneer female cyclist

United KingdomAthletesLived 1877 to 1954 · aged 76
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Teresa "Tessie" Reynolds was an English cyclist who in 1893 set a record for cycling from Brighton to London and back in 8 hours 30 minutes. She was aged sixteen at the time and dressed in "rational" clothing: pantaloons, a shirt, and coat.

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Tessie Reynolds pictured in Bicycling News magazine in 1893Tessie Reynolds pictured in Bicycling News magazine in 1893

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Teresa "Tessie" Reynolds was an English cyclist who in 1893 set a record for cycling from Brighton to London and back in 8 hours 30 minutes. She was aged sixteen at the time and dressed in "rational" clothing: pantaloons, a shirt, and coat. The outfit, which was likely made for her by her sister, led to significant publicity and her ride came to be regarded as a milestone for women's rights and sports. The record was broken in 1894 and Reynolds went on to be a London traffic safety officer.

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United Kingdom
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deceased
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Lived 1877 to 1954 · aged 76
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