New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-08
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
INTEREST IN THE AsBCRY PARK MEET-cRowDs
OF WHEELMEN OFT YEsTERDAY

OF WHEELMEN OUT YESTERDAY.
Judged by the reports from Asbury Park. where
the annual meet OF the League OF American Wheel
men is being held. about all the cyclists in the
country are focking 10 that part OF the Jersey
coast Every arrangement has been made ior the
accommoda ton of immense crowd ana the IN
dications are that by Wednesday night Asbury
Park will see one Of the largest crowds In its his
tory To-day tomorrow and Wednesday VIII be
given to runs entertainments and every form
Of amusement The racing men will come to the
front on Thursday morning and they VIII hold fuii
sway during the rest Of the week Most OF the
big fish Of the cycling world are already at the
Park and the remainder will come in between now
and Wednesday.
Wheelmen generally are interested in the meeting
OF the Cycling Board Trade. which VIII be heid
at the Coleman House at Asbury farK on "eohes-
dav. While no official information has been given
out the chances are that conference VIII be held
h.tween the Board of Trade and the officials OF the
l. w either on Wednesday or Thursday. The
racing situation demands attention. ana the ieauers
Of the two organizations are practically IN acco'u'
The L. A. w. do not seem disposed 10 aho"
any outside syndicate to run professional racing
for them The three classes. A. Il and L. can De
blended all right for this season at least. Next
oor glass; n can be dropped out OF sight and the
races can be run by amateurs or professionals. 1t
90 affirmed that several of the most prominent
professionals will not go TO Asbury i'arK AT an as
they argue that they do not think they nave pe'h
treated properly by the l.. A. W.. and they are not
d,snosed 10 he along the meet with their pres
once There will be races enough and good races
too 10 suit everybody and the "kickers won't De
missed
r,. delightful weather yesterday was boon to
wheelmen who had been cooped up on account OF
tho weather for a week The uptown drives. centr''
Park the boulevard and Riverside Drive were
crowded all day and far into the night win cycs's'
In spite Of the many club runs. the local sood roauS
were thronged. 1t requires such weather as 'h"'
Of Yesterday to illustrate to the city authorities the
Mood of GOOD streets and the ACCESSIBILITY OF setting
aside some drive or path for local wheelmen. New
York should have cycle path. and the local ON
clals should be prodded untll they make some move,
on pleasant days every decenty paved thoroughlnIs
IN the city limits IL crowded some provision Shou''
be made Tor wheelmen on the new Speedway
owing to the lack OF good roads In this ctyr,to'
even Riverside Drive was muddy In The mornns
thousands OF wheeimen took short tours 10 hi""N,
iyn and 10 Staten Island. where they could spTr'
their wheels over something else besides Nrrt'n'uf
laid Belgian blocks and unsightly powders STRING
q cyclists went up s cn" @ by shc Brook
iyn riders the bicycle parade was Nght ior an "i
believer to sse me cy,, n" wS Of wSccncn
OF the scason going down to the Island The s''"s
along the path last n'sn wa. H. ,my ra,Jhouscs
AT premium
Tho Elizabeth whcclmcn. indignant at the dscfin
In,tion against them by the city Council IN man
ING them carry lights and bells on their ma,hih's
Will. vehicles are not required To have lights AZ
night are agiiating "A scheme for Whccimen
Protective Association. and intend to carry me a
Ter IL IL raid into politics The project Is 10 OF
vanize the wheclmcn In every ward ana attehu WV
nrimarles and see to II that only such men as ~
favorahjv inclined toward giving the cyclers theii
lust demands be nominated for Councllmen ~ y
said that In Elizabeth there are Lou Whee ea 70
toward holding the balance OF power In me ss'se