New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-25
THE PROPOSED CYCLE PATH
WHEELMEN FAVOR THE PLAN SUGGEST
ED BY THE TRIBUNE.
NOTHING HEARD BUT PRAISE FOR The Pf'ofoSi
TON TO HAVE THE SURFACE OF THE

NOTHING HEARD BUT PRAISE FOR TIEa PROPOSE
TON TO HAVE THE SURFACE OF THE
OLD AoUEDUcT UTILIZED
The plans suggested by The Tribune OF ne"
cycle path for New-York City proved to he hvey
80 ., ai,cuss,on in the cycling world YESTERDAY!
Ever,b,y1v agreed that the idea OF having cycie
nah on the old aQueduct was GOOD one ana '''
riders OF Brooklyn took almost as mucn h'e'c,'
in the scheme those I'm this city Not only "hee
mon taxed about the proposed new pain loi w.
riders hut public men and politicians as We'll us
feasibility appeared TO all alike. and not one oO-
lection or discouragrg word was heard.
Mon Of affairs when talking about the mat'e,
seemed to realize that the army OF wheenleh i@'
grown 10 such proportions that IL was AT idS' e.
tlee TO some consideration and a few convenience
Fortunes have been spent upon bouieVaroS a''H
drives for horscmen. yet little nothing mas Deeh
done FOR the wheclmen. AS the taxpayer ihii'o"
sire clerk society leader and mechanic no" are
all more or less interested in the wheel 1t LOOKS as
If the rulers OF the city had taken cognizahce vi
their wants and bestrred themselves.
THE WHEEIMEN'S NEEDS.
A better place for cycle path than the old aque-
duct could scarcely be found. The surface Is ho'
now used for any purpose, that even those VINO
are not interested in cycling can hnd no reason "NS
the place should not be turned over TO the "heeF
men. The expense Of converting the aqueuuo' nv
one of the best cycle paths in the country "o"iU
follow. Horsemen who use the SUBURBAN 'oAuS '',,
never stop grumbling about the bicycles "oui"
have these nrisances out of the way as soon as
the new cycle path ready for wheeimeh'
If the undertaking required vast sum OF mohe''
or II the cycle path endangered the old aaueuuc'
structure I'm any way. some objections cou'u o
flied Wheelmen, however would contribute H"-
orally. ana the city officials could not aiioIu ~
stand in the way OF such a sensible 'hhoN""o'''
The old aqueduct runs through one OF the most uo
lightful and picturesque sections in TINS part o. te
country and when this cycle path Is tormaIE
opened New-York City will see one of the hvelest
wheeling demonstrations ever witnessed
\ ride from the Harlem River to Croton Lake
over a level path and through such scenery Is a
prospect which fairly the head Of the average
wheelman.
IT HAS l.. A. W. ENDORSEMENT.
Isaac b. Potter, chief consul Of the ->ew- DIX
State Division OF the League of American Wheel
men, indorses the scheme, as, indeed, he always
favors every suggestion made for the benent OF
vheelmen AS a clear headed business man and
as an enthusiastic wheelman himself. he sees IT'S
@sn SaIe been proud Ea With cycle path
Brooklyn. and that the riders OF the slem s! IT,
should be content with that for the present. ne
path in Brooklyn is well enough for the wheeimen
who live in Brooklyn. Anybody however, VINO nal
viii appreciate the difficulties of the underakins
C CT h ne od j aaaedc and ali
that remains TO bring about this much.desred Ire re-
10
Then the object can be attained much more easii!
than some people imagine ,
The people at large are beginning 10 take less
conservative view OF the cycling situation. The
whoelrnan is no longer a curiosity stared al as ne
rides along the streets Even the dogs have be
come accustomed TO him. Wheelmen cannot use
the promenades and the horseman refuses 10
surrender the ROAD the only thing left is 10 pro
vide paths for wheelmen. Then everybody VIII De
happy
WHAT WHEELMEN HAVE TO SAY
prominent Brooklyn cycle dealer. when asked
about The Tribunes cycle path. smiled. and SAID
at is an awfully good idea, and the wheeimen OF
New-York State should asitate the question iuIly'
Cycling has grown enormously, and better sug-
restion could not have been thought OF. Such q
1lan would cost little money, and besides helping
The vheelmen. IL would be of material assistance
in building up the suburban towns. Wheelmen VIII
be willing to help along the good cause IN hhai-
Cial way. .,,-.. -a u,dar said
at Is the best thing that have read OF IN o,s
time ! know the place well. for have trained
on the old aqueduct for many OF my races IL
would make a fine cycle path. 49,
A H Angel. president of the Good ROADS AsSo,
citation of Brooklyn. Endorsed the idea ana SO Hin
William H. Webster. manager OF the CEcIe CIup
OF Brooklyn: J. s. Bowdish. president o. the Kings
County Wheemen; Professor Maltby Chalies
Blackman, OF the Riverside Wheelmen; c. A, / n
derhill OF the Harlem Wheemen; John HUDSON,
OF the South Brooklyn Wheelmen; Harry Bro%n,
q member OF many clubs ID. NJ. Oviett ana Charies
Iandon Jones one OF the best riders among the
. New-York Athletic Club wheelmen.