National Walk and Bike to School Day Timeline

​1930

​Fat tires are introduced

​Schwinn’s spring fork and fat tire becomes the standard for mountain bikes.

​1920

​Cars gain in popularity

To combat the fact that motor vehicles are becoming more popular than bicycles, the Kids Bike is invented, a 65-pound machine that mimics motor vehicles.

1861

Bikes get pedals

​Before, riders moved forward by pushing their feet along the ground.

1817

​The first bike is invented

​Karl von Drais invents the laufmaschine, or pedal-less “running machine.”