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Currently reading this: http://www.cycling4fans.de/index.php?id=244 (sorry, all German)
But the story is cool.
1869 one of the first bike clubs in history was found in Munich.
Since no 'real' racing circuits existed, they simply carried the races on the streets, illegal.
Great story, it goes further with more details.