But some researchers have also questioned Macmillan's status as inventor of the pedal-bike. It holds a 19th-century replica of Macmillan's invention, which was first built for the 1896 Crystal Palace exhibition. Dumfries Museum, meanwhile, also will host an exhibition, The First Bicycle. The landmark cycle coincides with the UCI Cycling World Championships, which are being staged in Scotland in August. "Our historic ride will merge the past with the present in a way that encapsulates Endura's commitment to performance and heritage, while celebrating the spirit of innovation that drives our industry forward." Record-breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont (left) with Tony Dymott, posing as Kirkpatrick Macmillan on a previous replica of an iron-wheeled velocipede bike (Image: PA Images) Noah Bernard, of Scottish cyclewear company Endura, which is behind the project, said: "As a proud Scottish brand, we want to remind the cycling world that the foundations of this great sport were laid by a proud Scotsman, Kirkpatrick Macmillan, in Dumfriesshire. Cyclists including mountain biker Mikayla Parton will ride the bike, while athletes and personalities will also join the adventure. READ MORE: Take a trip to Scotland's cycling paradise on the 'Island of a Thousand Bicycles'Īnd next month the replica will set off on the same 70-mile journey between Thornhill and Glasgow that Macmillan completed in 1842 (before his unfortunate accident).
It was first made from wood with one wheel at the front and a large wheel at the back connected to pedals via steel rods. Now, almost two centuries later, two creaters have come up with a more 'ridable' a modern replica celebrating its Scots origin.īoat builder Tim Loftus, of Ullapool in the Highlands, and Steven Shand, a bicycle manufacturer from Falkirk, have recreated the design using modern materials. Macmillan, who worked as a blacksmith in Keir, Dumfriesshire, is credited with the invention of the world's first pedal cycle three years earlier, in 1839.
Kirkpatrick Macmillan was issued with the world's first speeding fine of five shillings. The story dates back to 1842, when a Glasgow newspaper reported that a gentleman riding a "velocipede of ingenious design" had knocked over a little girl while travelling at 8mph. A Scot who is said to have invented the bicycle is to be celebrated with a cross-country ride on a replica of his creation.
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