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France 1890's
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8/10/95 - Beaune, France
Louis Chevrolet works at bicycle shop
owned by Louis Roblin
(Journal de Beaune)
(Gladiator Bicycle Poster)
8/15/95 - Beaune, France
11-year old Arthur Chevrolet rides to a 2nd place finish in local cycling event
(Journal de Beaune)
8/04/96 - Burgundy Region, France
Fanny, Berthe, and Louis Chevrolet
have outstanding finishes in local event
(Journal de Beaune)
8/18/96 - Burgundy Region, France
Louis Chevrolet & sister Fanny get
accolades from the local newspaper
(Journal de Beaune)
9/24/96 - Burgundy Region, France
Louis Chevrolet places 3rd in pro race,
Fanny & Berthe compete in girls event.
(Journal de Beaune)
(1896 Delahaye Automobile Poster)
9/24/96 - Beaune, France
Members of U.S.B. bicycle club to serve
as scouts for Paris/Marseilles auto race
(Journal de Beaune)
September - October 1896
Paris-Marseilles-Paris Automobile Race
traveled through City of Beaune,
(Grace's Guide British Industrial History)
11/01/96 - Beaune, France
Louis Roblin moves bicycle shop
to new location
(Journal de Beaune)
5/18/97 - Creusot, France
Louis Chevrolet races for the VPB
bicycle club, and wins regional race
(Journal de Beaune)
5/25/97 - Beaune, France
Louis Chevrolet wins 2 races, and
finishes 2nd in a third event
(Journal de Beaune)
5/26/97 - Burgundy Region, France
Louis Chevrolet racing at Champagnolle
finishes 2nd in two events
(Journal de Beaune)
5/29/97 - Burgundy Region, France
Louis Chevrolet pedals his way to 2
victories in Chagny regional races
(Journal de Beaune)
5/29/97 - Beaune, France
Louis Roblin offers express courier service, via agents on bicycles
(Journal de Beaune)
(Humber Bicycle Poster)
6/08/97 - Burgundy Region, France
Louis Chevrolet classified first in region, proclaimed "Master of the Pedal"
(Journal de Beaune)
(Phebus Bicycle Poster)
6/12/97 - Beaune, France
Louis Roblin advertisement with excellent description of goods& services
(Journal de Beaune)
6/26/97 - Beaune, France
Louis Chevrolet wins 50 kilometer race
in time of 1-Hour & 23-Minutes
(Journal de Beaune)
9/28/97 - Burgundy Region, France
Louis Chevrolet wins 64 kilometer race,
Arthur Chevrolet races in amatuer event
(Revue bourguignonne)
(Gladiator Bicycle Poster)
8/02/98 - Burgundy Region, France
Louis Chevrolet wins USB bicycle race,
Fanny's future husband Paul Pralon
finishes in amateur division
(Journal de Beaune)
(De Dion Bouton Poster)