Lecture - Thursday November 20th 8.00 pm Bloomers on Bikes. Women Touring Cyclists of the 1890s Fiona Kinsey will be speaking about women and cycle touring at the end of the penny farthing era. The rise of the safety bicycle saw many more women riding bicycles, and the more adventurous ones took to the roads with gusto. Hosted by the Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club First Floor, Trades Hall Building 54 Victoria St (cnr Lygon St) Carlton South, Vic.