Quote by Susan B. Anthony

Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel...the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood.

Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has do

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This quote by Susan B. Anthony states that bicycling has played a crucial role in empowering women. By providing a sense of freedom and independence, it enabled women to break free from societal constraints and embrace their self-reliance. Anthony applauds the image of women riding bicycles, viewing it as a representation of liberated womanhood. This highlights the transformative impact of an activity that allowed women to challenge gender norms and expand their horizons in an era when women's rights were still limited.

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