Tessie Reynolds

Tessie Reynolds
Born	20 August 1876[1] Newport, Isle of Wight, England[2][3]
Died	13 July 1954(1954-07-13) (aged 77) Barnet, Hertfordshire, England
Nationality	British
Occupation	Traffic safety officer
Known for	London–Brighton cycle ride
Spouse	Montague Salisbury Main ​ ​ (m. 1908)​

Teresa "Tessie" Reynolds (20 August 1876 – 13 July 1954) was an English cyclist who in 1893 set a record for cycling from Brighton to London and back in 8 hours 30 minutes. She was aged sixteen at the time and dressed in "rational" clothing: pantaloons, a shirt and coat. The outfit, which was likely made for her by her sister, led to significant publicity and her ride came to be regarded as a milestone for women's rights. The record was broken in 1894 and Reynolds went on to be a London traffic safety officer.