New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-12
IN THE BICYCLING WORLD.

WHAT wHEELMEN ARE DOING-fLANs FOR THE
| CHICAGO NEw-YORK RELAY RIDE.
A Plttslurg mar has been selected BIZ "Outng' tC
| make a trip around the world on bicycle. sending
regular Illustrated letters to this magazine. Frank q
LEM will start from Boston for san Francisco and then
| 90 to China.
Physicians are strongly advising bicycle riders to sill
erecty possible upon their wheels. The STOPPING
position some riders, especially those who
are racing does not allow the ready expansion OF the
lungs and Is likely 10 cramp the large arteries thereby
increasing the labors Of the heart TO unhealthy ex
| tent.
The Chicago New York relay ride. beginning on May
H. has organized The details arc properly looked
after by ten division commanders. General Miles. OF
the United states Army. will give message to the
first whcclmar at O'Clock May IL for Major Gen
eral Howard and May o. at 9 p. m. according to
the schedule the last rider will deliver to General
Howard the message. The whcclmen will try how
ever to reduce this time much possible. Nearly
300 enthusiastic riders will accompany the bearers at
the start and 1t Is expected that double the number
will ride the last what will be called the NcwYorlt
relay Tie general direction of the relay will follow
the Lake shore and the Ncw-YorlI Central Railroads.
The best time is expected to be made through New
York where the riders Will follow the old Seneca turn
pike from Buffalo.
The recent agitation relative to the use OF the Cen
trail Park roads recalls to mind the fight made AGAINST
the introduction of bicycles into the Park in 1887. The
so-callcd Liberty bill. after passing both houses at
Albany. up fol- final hearing before the GOV
ernOr, when battle royal took place between large
delegations from this city, headed on one SIDE by
Mayor Hewitt, backed by the Park Commissioners and
many prominent hOrsemen, and on the other side BIZ
George r. Bidwel at that time chief counsel OF the
New York state Commission of the Lcaguc OF American
Whcelmen. The bill signed and this resulted In
similar bills being offered In many other state Lcgis
laucs, the majority Of which have been put into sue
cessful operation.
II is said that woman wrote 10 prominent New
York ply scian asking for Information In regard to
the best means for her TO regain her health and
spirits. In reply she told 10 ride bicycle IN the
park before breakfast. bicycle paper In making
mention OF this says: While an early morning Hde'
especially IN summer or spring is by far the most
beneficial and pleasant one 10 take the r1dcr should
mount the wheel until after having par'aRcn
Of at least u roll and cup OF coffee or MILK other
wise the ride with the stomach entirely empty OF food
will prove decidedly injurious In place OF beneficial to
tho health or comfort OF the rider
Many of the bicycle factories throughout the coun-
try running night and day 10 complete their orders
for this popular mode OF locomoilOn.
There were added COS new names This week to the
League Of American whcelmen. Competent authori
Ties estimate that this yeur the League membership
will reach $1,000.
represented in sport. Buffalo I'm th- respect,
Is not behind and F.. f.. Bald. OF the Press Cycling
Club. Is said to be one Of the most promising young
racing mon I'm the country. At recon. cycling
tournament on an indoor track Mr.. Bald Won four
consecutive races from 10 five miles, riding alto
ceher In heats and after covering twelve miles
he went into The five mile mounted on Century
Columbia. and that contest i'll the remarkable
time Of II :i3.
AZ the International Fair and Exposition az Mcr
GAINESVILLE y. j.. May IA. all the Ncwi ok clubs
will lie represented at the cycling contests TO be run
in connection with the fair. There will be Il one-mic
safety novice onemlle safety 3 go class, one mile
safety 80 class. one mile safety handicap, oEe-mle
ordinary and half mile safety scratch
On May II the first team for the simmons cup
will be held on the road between PasSlc and Pat
crsOn. in New Jersey. The PaSsalc city Whcelmen,
lassaic a. G. Whrelmen. Tourist C. {. and fasaalc
Falls Wheelmen have entered teams. Races vii be
run on alternate Saturdays, and dhc club winning the
c,lp three times will become its owner.
p,.oklvn lacks a frst-caSs bicycle track n Is
show, ~ the fact that the King County Whe"lmcn
new Parkway Driving club is. however. about 10
build "A first class track on its Ginvcscud property.
The Manhattan Bicycle Club has gwen up IT. quar-
,ers i'm Fifty xth-si and has secured temporary
home at No. 100 broadway