The rival bicyclistsFront matterReading editionChapter navigation40 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE RIVAL BICYCLISTS;Chapter I · OFF ON THE WHEEL.Chapter II · OUT OF A PERILOUS SITUATION.Chapter III · JOE IS ACCUSED OF A CRIME.Chapter IV · JOE DECLARES HIS INNOCENCE.Chapter V · JOE’S FIRST RACE.Chapter VI · PAUL JOHNSON’S PERIL.Chapter VII · THE BULLY RECEIVES A LESSON.Chapter VIII · A GALLANT SWIM.Chapter IX · IN AN OLD COAL MINE.Chapter X · THE MISSING BOY.Chapter XI · A STIRRING FOOT RACE.Chapter XII · JOE AND THE OLD APPLEWOMAN.Chapter XIII · THE BASEBALL GAME.Chapter XIV · FUN ON THE GREEN.Chapter XV · AN ADVENTURE IN A CEMETERY.Chapter XVI · AN ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD.Chapter XVII · THE GOLD PIN.Chapter XVIII · RACING A LOCOMOTIVE.Chapter XIX · LEMUEL AKERS’ GREAT PERIL.Chapter XX · JOE’S FATHER SAVES THE ENEMY.Chapter XXI · AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.Chapter XXII · A TUG OF WAR.Chapter XXIII · ANOTHER BALL GAME.Chapter XXIV · AN AMUSING WAY TO CATCH A SNEAK.Chapter XXV · JOE’S TRIP TO BOSTON.Chapter XXVI · JOE’S BIG RACE.Chapter XXVII · JOE’S DOUBLE ESCAPE.Chapter XXVIII · THE MAD DOG.Chapter XXIX · THE BOY ON THE DERRICK ARM.Chapter XXX · A LETTER AND A SNAKE.Chapter XXXI · THE GYPSY CAMP.Chapter XXXII · AN ACCIDENT ON THE WHEEL.Chapter XXXIII · A TRAMP’S DOWNFALL.Chapter XXXIV · LOST IN THE SNOW.Chapter XXXV · SAVING THE TOWN.Chapter XXXVI · FOILING AN ENEMY.Chapter XXXVII · A BATTLE ON A RUNAWAY CAR.Chapter XXXVIII · THE RACE—GOOD-BY TO THE BICYCLISTS.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →THE RIVAL BICYCLISTS;All chapters and sections (40)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE RIVAL BICYCLISTS;Chapters1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738JOE LOWERED HIS BICYCLE TOWARDS PAUL. “Rival Bicyclists.”◇title pageTHE RIVAL BICYCLISTS; →