What is the author's most likely purpose in presenting Dr
Richardson's research?
Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change
Dr. Benjamin Ward Richardson of Great Britain, a big fan of
the wheel, nevertheless summarized its pitfalls in his 1895
article "What To Avoid in Cycling "Among those pitfalls
were several dangers that resulted from "teaching the
practice to subjects who are too young" Richardson
believed serious riding should not be done by males or
females until the skeleton was completely matured, which
he said happened around age 21
O to persuade young readers to avoid riding bicycles until
they are older
to entertain readers with a story about a doctor who was
against cycling
to inform readers about one reason why cycling was
controversial in the 1800s
to emphasize that the advantages of cycling are not
worth the risks