New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-18
gBIcYC1ING IN RELATION 10 HEALTH.

Good HOfGG
The riding should never be carried ont at one
time TO the extent oi causing excessive WEAKNESS,
stiffness OF the muscles and membranes ana "an'
In climbing a hill it is never advisable to strain
every muscle, from the foolish determinations TO
mount the hill at all costs. 1t Is best, ana quickest,
and easiest and safest. TO d'smount and TO push the
muchue up to the brow OF the hill. me acJ OF
walking for q short distance relieves the rider IL
brings a new set OF muscles INTO pay ana u
stretches the body, to use IL common expression.
Practice in climbing VIII enable II rlder 10 gci
over difficulties which young rider GonsluerS all
but impossible. | have found that out Oey Ohu any
thing expected when began TO ride. ana can
now without fatigue climb hills winch i wOuio
never have dared 10 nave laced az HrSV' ms on.
il cot by the process OF tTeadlng the machine, tnat
is of throwing the whole weight oil the OOuy INTO
the pedals by which process heavy rider quite as
easily as light one can acquire .ne f2wea a oI M
effort TOO far, all good riders Will maintain.
The question is when To get OIL the machlne before
or during climbing. Some reckon by the ascent
ana tell Won that when the eye roughly measures an
ascent of in seven or eight 1t IS the Wise thing
to dismount and pnsh up the machne; a Detter
practcc is to be guided by tue power OF the rlder
10 mcye on without bringing III his reserve loTce
If the hill DO long and he finds 1t necessary TO pull
hard at the handles IN crdeT TO MAKE pIoelesii
sion the time has come Tor him to dlSm0unt anu
TO walk the ascent -,
in descending a hill every advantage should be
taken 10 save the motion of propulsion ana 10 let
praYItaton do the work OF the rider. 1t Is IN this
way that mu3h labor Is saved III Ildlng anu so
much advantage is gained over wFIkng, mot only
in speed, but in actual work. Tor, as VIC al Know,
walking down hill is very shaking and labOrious
work, Sometimes, on the tricycle., however, TOO
much advantage is taken OF the running down hlll,
and a speed Is got up hich is not merely accom-
panied with Il certain amount OF unnecessary FISK
from falls but with other risks which, less percep
tible the rider, are hardly less dangerCus. Ihese
are Excitement fulDess, thereby, OF the Drain WIN
blood and conclusion from the rattle OF the Iun, all
of them injurious results. ! have known extreme
Ciddiuess, and what We physicians call vertigo,
produced by too rapid running down long descent.
TacitS desceasHS IS good motto to Keep III mind on
el.frx 4 ha n pIf
To IL In running down hill 1t is wise to Keep the
machine well III hand W tho brake, to conhne the
pace TO seven or eight miles an hour. and not to
attempt to get up nome ntum until the lower part
OF tho descent is reached, There after consider
able practice. u little moro freedom may be per-
milted so as to assist in meeting rising ground,
lust as for all time past drivers of carriage,
couch and cart have been accustomed 10 close a
downhll and breast an up.
The capacity for work when the art OF good nd
Ing has been acquired should never he measured by
what can be done one day or on one particular
occasion. The body is sometimes capable OF per-
forming without sense or fatigue much Larger
amount of work than 1t is at Others Very trlnIng
circumstances also assist or oppose rider direc
ton and character of the wind, good or bad turn
ing Jf his machine. good or bad temper OF his own,
change the labor vastly. ono ride cannot, Therefore.
rs matter OF course, be taken to represent another
and il very bad TO SGT up as hard and fast rule
in touring that MUCH NOtenS rOeaS shall be done
ia day. The safest plan IL to Keep ID the mind
fair but not too high average, and never to exceed
that except under favorable circumstances. 1he
average | have already giScn--siX miles an hour
for six hours a days rs sound one as can sug
gcst in the present stage of trCycular evolution
What may come us the machine is improved when |
il is made 10 wind itself up as II runs down hill |
with the brake turned into reserve OF force, Will
not venture tn say.
The rule not to overstraln the body in riding by
attempting too much is applicable to persons OF all
ages but IL requires TO DC enforced On the young
WHO the most liable OF all 10 suffer from over
strain. Growing youths are not fitted 10 make |
prolonged and wearisome Journeys, extending over
several days OF weeks at high speed taxing all the
physical qualities of the rider The idea of our
young is speed! speed! speed They wish to 90,
like the letters of past time. labelled haste
haste oh haste!" The end is folly 1t is turning
good thing 10 bad use an enjoyment INTO a slav
cry ; a healthy into n breakdown exercise. know
that it would be vain to try to stop competitive
riding. know that by competition the makers Of
tricycles are enabled to test their machines aud
are stimulated TO carry out improvements. Yet
there mast he q limit the art will be endangered
from the injury It will inlict. and when it becomes
q strain the vital powers then the injury 1t in
hicts on the life is inevitable. feel this so much
that / lately gave prize for ifty mile compe-
tion it'll a of cOmpunction which Is pleas
ant, notwithstanding the most udicious arrange
ments to prevent any approach to consequences
In order to effect "a long ride without severe
fatigue it is good, and, indeed right to divide the
Journey into easy stages From two TO three hours
IL long enough to work at one stretch and fifteen
to twenty miles is long enough for one ride. 1t is
always wise, III touring. to take the morning and
evening for the longest rides and few enoyments
equal gentle spin along pleasant road by moon
licht do not think 1t is a sound plan to break
suddenly through hAeu physicsl hapits oearing on
bodily rest and bodily exercise and wonld not,
thelef0re recommend those who have arrived at
mature life to alter their times for rest and work
very much ont of regard to the practice of this new
exercise If they are by habit early risers shonld
saw Inv all means take full advantage of the first
hon add get the prime of the morning for the first
ride get eighteen miles out of the thry-six in a
davis tour Then six or eight miles may be made
in the course of the day. and the remaining ten or
twelve when the sun is going down, OF, If there be
n full NOON when the moon has risen. by this di'
y ision time is afforded as well for rest for the
nnrpose of becoming better acquainted with the
history and character of the localities through
Which the journey Is made.