New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-28
v,uEELMEN UNANIMOUS on THE TRlB-
UNE's AQUEDUCT PATH.

tho b;u in the Assembly have been asked to be
nreeAr; Petitions VIII be arranged and sent broad
cas-, for signatures should opposition manifest IL
Saskatchewan no serious objections are eNpec'ed-
then public meeting will be called
TIE road runs scheduled for today In this neish-
borhood are as follows:
Lexington Wheelmen. to Coney Island
South Brooklyn Wheelmen. to Plainfeld
century Wheeimen's century run 1,, to Pa'ehosue
Yorkville Wheelmen. 10 Paterson; ,-uo
Twcnty-third Regiment, Brooklyn 10 >s"ey
Bmshwick wheelmen. to staten Island
Tiffany wheem1en, to COney , Island,
Harlem Wheelmen to Hempstead
F FScasor T Gyce Club. to O Workers
Select cycle Club. 10 Tenafy.
Metropolis Wheelnen. to Pianned.
Castle Point Cyclcrs. through the oranges
Kings County Ehselmen, to FT Isan% L" l.
Manhattan Bicycle Club. TO ArityvilIe. /" l.
Rycrsde WhGemer to E Pa oIk 2fH Centre l.
oUiek Step wheeirae,i TO suffern, y. Y.
Ava Wheeln1en to Yonkers.
New Colonial Wheelnen, 10 City Island
The Rev. George C. Baldwin jr will act as toast
master AT the Springfield Bicycle Clubs anniversary
hanquc. May c. and Sterling Elliott. chief consul OF
tho L. A. w. for Massachusetts and editor Of Good
Roads" viii he among the speakers. The recen,
flood ala the upper turn Of the Springfield Bicycle
Clubs track damage 70 the amount OF about s3syO
but II wild at once be put in its usual unsurpassapIe
condition
MANY members OF the New-York Athletic Club
have been attacked by the bicycling fever; so much
so that the bicycle contingent has already more
than doubled since last season. thus making heces-
sary increased accommodated AZ their cycle mousse
in Sixteth-st near the Boulevard. The members
will be well pleased when they get into their new
clubhouse, to be erected on F1fty-nnth-s|' 1acins
Central Park
The number Of wheemen taking the ride TO their
summer clubhouse at Travers Island increases each
week and adds greatly 20 the general sociabity'
The run is made in leisurely manner IN an h0ur
and half each way.
The ~ y. A. c. members are trying 10 nave the
much needed repairs done 10 the road in Pelham
Bay Park. between Barlow and Travers Island
communication having been sent 10 the Depart
ment of Parks with a request that this be attend
ed TO.
Stenhen H. Thayer a member Of the Stock EX-
change who lives at North Tarrytown was seen
at the Exchange IN Broad-st. yesterday, ana ne IS
loud In his praise OF The Tribunes plan LOT
cycle path on the Old aqueduct. 1t Will he
splendid thing for wheelmen." said MI IhaEer' anu
hv the sensible plan under which the scheme Is
TO be carried I do not see how anybody can mo
any serious objection TO 1t. Anyway can't see
why the public should be sacrificed TO SUIT the coz
yenience or hobby OF man. l believe detour
should be made around Mr.. Hopkins's house when
Is the Old Peter Hope place. for the aqueduct runs
right through his front yard. Still 1t is not neces
eary 10 dodge the aQueduct all the way from Hast
ings 10 Tarrytown as have seen suggested.
know OF a case where an owner has FENCED In
part of the aoueduc; for his private purposes ana
this I consider a outrage I understand that this
individual had pull with Ta;nmany ana ne was
allowed to 90 he pleased in the face Of indignant
protests from his neghbors.
The conditions under which the cash prizes are
offered by Chief Consul Potter are as follows:
No person shall under any condition be Informed
petitor. Each competitor must send to the secre-
tary-treasurer the names and addresses OF persons
eompetitor desires credit as soon as the appii
cation is forwarded to Secretary Bassett
In sufficient entries are not received for this
tinuance the officers Of the stste Division
paying 20 each competitor the sum Of 20 cents for
easn ny Woman who is member Of the NeWYork
State Division may compete for either OF the
special iadys prize under the following offer: The
who obtains the largest number Of League members
between the dates dates. mfn2ne1 IN the f2Tssops
% Se ne be "a Sery to- seSet any d
American lady's bicycle OF stan lard pattern make
s as ana dvs61 reserve the rgRt TO cancel t6,
offer and pay any competitor fo- applications
yid as safciens n%n6sS Of competitors shall not
The third semi-annual century run Of the West,
chester Cycling League will be held on June .. The
route being follows: $50 boat at Forty-second-st
railroad ferry 20 Weehawken. to Hackensack. 10
miles; to Hohokus 2o 20 Paterson. q: 10 Monciair,
"a; TO Springfield a. to Plainield, "a to New-Buns
wick &C. Arriving there at l25o dinner and rest
Of one hour and a half will be taken. Starting At
?; m. thence 70 Metuehen. y: to Rahway, -; to
fs soTS. sse m to nree @a ss 8
cents Appropriate silver watch charms viii be given
10 All who finish in fourteen hours; and are resu-
larly checked
The new L. A. W tour book will contain lists OF
consuls and committees appointed up 10 the time
when the last form OF the tour book went to press.
II any names are omitted, it will be due TO the fact
that these not determined on until too
late for insertion IN the tour book They will appear
In subsequent publications OF the division.
No further editions OF the road maps OF 1893 will
appear until corrections have been made full as
possible and announcement will be made in que sea-
son os the appearance OF future editions.
State As the work OF the June meet has
been completed circulars VIII be issued nstructlng
members how TO obtain the erection Of guideboards
under the new law.
The Chief Consul requests every loyal member OF
the division TO interest himself in the work OF In
creasng the membership. For every cluhroon. cycle
store popular hotel where wheemen conSregate
which does not contain a hanger" with application
"a NE secretary W Bull No IS White Build
ing Buffalo. and have him send the necessary num-
Der OF hangers TO be put up; Women cyclists are
eligible 10 membership, and the =. A. w. is glad to
welcome them 20 the ranks.
OF the present tremendous vogue of bicycling
there can be no doubt Indeed, so vastly has tho
use OF the machine increased this spring that in
conservative minds there might arise doubt as
TO whether wheeling has rot become craze which
But The average prOseyte to the sport Will insist