New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-18
PROVISION FOR WHEELMEN.
SUGGESTION THAT HALF THE BOULE-
WARD BE RESERVED
MAYOR STRONG HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE
PROPOSITION HAS hEEN MADE TO HIM
OTHER NOTES or INTEREST
TO WHliElMEN

TO wHEElMEN.
\ proposition has been made to the Mayor sug-
sestng that one side Of the Boulevard. from Six
uothst 10 one hundrsd-and-axih-st,. be turned
aver exclusively 10 whoolmcn and that wagons
carriages aud equonirians he restricted To- the use
~ tho other side Mayor strong. In speaking of the
n,ntter Yesterday, said that he had such sug-
sestion undcr consideration, but he did not imply
inst what course he would pursue In the matter
He admitted however, that the army of Wheelmon
was Increasing TO great proportions and his words
implied that he thought that something should he
done to offer some accommodations to this grow
ng army
EVERY body seems to he riding IA wheel" said
the Mayor. I'm my mail this morning received
u letter from Philadelphia asking me TO give the
Croon cycle Iath bill due consideration ana argu-
Ing that such action IN New-York might stir up
the authorities In Philadelphia TO do something for
wheomen IN that city"
4 meeting OF the South brooklyn Wheelmen was
held at the new clubhouse In Ninth-at, brooklyn,
last nisht, Several new momhera were admitted.
and "a raiilo FOR bicycle took place, Arrange.
mcnts were perfected for IN entertainment, which
will bc held at Acme Hail. Nnth-st aud seventh
ave, next Thursday night.
The QuIll club Whcclmcn held a meeting at tho
Office of the American Whoolmen yesterday after
noon. The clubs new quarters In the World Build
INK WI be ready In a few days. and the next meet.
Ing VIII he held there. Inc 1lISt run VIII De
held tomorrow. starting from the Metropolitan 81
cycle Club building. Sixteth-st. and the Boule-
ward at II a. IN. The Brooklyn members Will be
picked up at Balers near the entrance OF the cycle
path. The will be to Coney Island.
The Michaux Club members will enjoy a run to
Cedarhurst, l.. l.. tomorrow. The start will be
made from the club quarters. at Fiftythrd-st. and
broadway at ?:l5 a. m. The distance will be thirty
miles The route will be via the College Point ferry.
the hoat leaving Easr Ninety nnth-st. at 10 a. m.
Luncheon will be served at o'clock The party will
surely start II 1t does not rain.
The second annual Stag" Of the Hillside Wheel
men will be held at the cubrooms. No. $40 Paisade-
ave. Jersey CITY, tonight An excellent programme
has been arranged.
The Manhattan Bicycle Club has arranged a double
century for June q and q. The will be made
from this city to Philadelphia on the first date
named. the party stopping at philadelphia over
night and returning the next day. The pace viii
average twelve miles an hour. and 1t Is expected
that the run Including stops the way to rhla-
delphla. will b. made In twelve hours.
The las, shipment Of l.. A. w tour books was
sent from the binders TO Secretary nul yesterday.
The road maps have been corrected and a new
edition covering the entire state VIII be Issued IN IL
few daNa
cyclists deslrng TO Join thc League OF American
wh,clmon may obtain ran printed information nnd
blanks by rcnling ndmo ana addi'sn TO the cycling
Editor, kew.Nork tribune
ton VICTIMS %s, held at 'I' ,Sc ' cSs %C nSs
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Kings County Whcelmen. Prospect Whemon liugh-
SssrMmssn' fns dc SpSa from the Other cS" viii
report back to then clubs and give their decisions
paoe ' on i" June Is. Tho annual dues Viii be g. ana
zach club may scnd three delegates. but Will have