New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-12
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
CROWDS OF wHEELMEN ON GOOD ROADS.
REPAIRS ON THE CYCLE PATH-ARrhoH 'A'''
DINERS DEFEAT OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
prcopDc AyD OTHER NOTES.

REPAIRS ON THE CYCLE PArH-ARTHUR 'Ah-
DINERS DEFEAT OF MuRPHY-Mrr.EAGE
RECORDS AND OTHER NOTES
The clear weather yesterday was boon 70 r"e's
OF the wheel. and large crowds were seen on al
roads in the city and neighborhood that are IN
condition for wheeling. The Boulevard and River
side Drive were crowded all day, but not as many
cyclists were seen in central Park as usual Inc
rule that all vehicles gong uptown should Keep 10
the right drive was observed for time, out IL no"
appears 10 be n dead letter Wheelmen have no love
for the rough road above Ninety-second-st. which
Is not asphalted. and they cut across to the other
drive at this point
There was the usual throng the cycle path in
BROOKLYN and a continuous string OF wheemen
and wheelwomen poured down the popular route all
day One Of the largest crowds OF the season went
to Coney Island during the afternoon The dark
clouds and a light fall OF rain. which came up about
5 o. m sent the cyclists hurryng homeward for
they did not care to repeat the drenchng they re-
ceved on the previous Sunday. few minor I'M
provements have been made In the path at tho
crossings since the recent storms. but many more
are needed. for the path Is rough and uneven In
places.
"Yes. Arthur Gardiner Is good rider" said Will
lam Murphy yesterday. 'and he is coming TO the
front in gallant style have reason 70 remember
this young man, for he won Won. from me the hand
Gardiner has wonderful burst of speed. and when
he went bv me and saw that handsome prize
shing, / pedalled with all the power In my frame
but Gardiner beat me out The prize was set Of
knives. forks and spoons made OF 500 worth OF
you It took me long time to get over losing that
race"
The members Of the various bicycle clubs are
member OF the NewYork Athletic Club has 5000
miles marked up on his club books. while member
OF the South Brooklyn Wheelmen has covered 1000
. he N
have record of 1900 before December /. Young.
close Two OF these young attend 10 their
| regular business duties each day. One OF them
the day. he said that he felt hrst-rate. and that he
| had stopped simply because he felt that he had
ridden far enough for one day. He has gained four
pounds In weight since March l.
Until recently the best OF feeling existed between
the Brooklyn Bicycle Club and the South Brooklyn
Wheelmen. but the suggestion that the two clubs
| consolidate which emanated from the Brooklyn
Bicycle Club. has stirred up hornets nest. caused
by some harsh things published in the club paper
OF that club. Now neither club will discuss con-
solIdation and considerable il-feeng exists.
| The following runs for August have been posted
by the Montcair Wheelmen: August lS-Garheld.
sp August awn Rary .s Ss Nu' fey ws ssi
water dip. a. m, August 22-Excursion TO Green
wood Lake with A C. Of Ne%Iersey; august
| melon run to Caldwell.
The Prospect Wheelmen. Of BROOKLYN, have ar
Ign. a. m; August $50 Plainfeld via Totten,
| Vile. a. m: August 81 to September ANNUAL
picnic run to Tyrrel Lake and Poughkeepse.
Cyclists desiring to join the League OF American
| Wheemen may obtain full printed Information and
| blanks by sending name and address TO the Cycling
Editor New-York Tribune.