Summarize how the central idea "in the 1890s, women excelled in bicycle racing, despite some disapproval” is shown in the chapter.
(Sample Response)
Chapter 4 shows that in the 1890s, women excelled in bicycle racing, despite some disapproval. Women cyclists were very competitive with each other, and they worked to break each other’s records. Although large numbers turned out to watch women’s cycling races, some people thought that women should not participate in races. Even so, women continued to be fierce competitors.