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Elbert McMillan, 15, Bikes 120 Miles to Grandmother's Home in Spring Hill, May 30, 1924

Youngster Makes a Record Bike Trip

Wake Forest, May 29—Elbert McMillan, young son of J.A. McMillan, alumni secretary of Wake Forest college, probably established a bicycle record for 15-year-old youngsters when he recently cycled from Wake Forest to the home of his grandmother in Scotland county. Elbert was 12 hours on his bicycle in riding from Wake Forest to Spring Hill in Scotland county. He covered the 120 miles at an average of 10 miles an hour.

From page 5 of the Durham Morning Herald, Saturday, May 30, 1924

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