The Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling (FABB) and Access Tysons are proud to present a public talk by James Longhurst, a historian, avid cyclist, and the author of Bike Battles: A History of Sharing the American Road. Dr. Longhurst notes that Americans have been riding bikes since the late 19th century and asks why are most American cities still so ill-prepared to handle cyclists? He tackles that question by tracing one of the contentious debates between American bike riders, motorists, and pedestrians over the shared road. Dr. Longhurst’s talk and subsequent question and answer session will relate this history to contemporary transportation planning issues like those affecting Tyson’s future.