Cycling family became a popular form of transportation from the early 1930's when a combination of rising wages & falling production costs finally made bicycles affordable for working people.

Harry & Edna enjoy portraying a cycling family at events. They have found it to be an interesting attraction for visitors, especially when they combine it with a period picnic.

The bicycles they use are a gentleman's Raleigh bicycle, a ladies 'bits a' bicycle which means it is made from a mixture of Hercules and Raleigh bicycles parts.

Bicycles made out of whatever parts were available became a common sight during the war years as the ethics of 'make do and mend' even included bicycles. Their children ride a Raleigh Winkie tricycle which was designed in the late 1940s when bicycle production moved away from war to civilian work.

Plus a Pickle tricycle, which is the modern version of the Raleigh Winkie, but incorporates modern safety features such as cable brakes.