New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-17
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE OUTDOOR SEASON APPROACHING
WHEELING FOR CHARITY - THE CYCLE AND
MICHAUX CLUBS-TIIE ACADEMIES AXE
TIRONGED-THE NEW '03 WHEELS


MIcHAUX CLUBs-TTE ACADEMIES ARE
THRoNGED-THE NEW 95 WHEELS
REGIMENTAL CYCLING CORPS
As the outdoor sporting season approaches the
lovers of cycling furnishing up their machines
and getting ready for a Lively campaign The expert
and financially fortunate have cast aside their o'u
wheels as too cumbersome and heavy, ana they
gaze upon their light-running % modes as
things OF beauty and purveyors Of many joys
Whl,c the new wheel IL undeniably a model or
elegance speed llghness and comfort. there Is con-
siderable speculation about Its light weight Many
careful wheelmen hesitate before purchasihs'
Everybody seems to be Wiling to have his neighpor
purchase and try the wheel but many are unde-
c,da1 about the stability Of the fraookng ma
chine. -
stlI. such firms as the Spaldlngs Columbia. over
man. Gormully G. Jafrey Remington, Bidwe.i-
Tinkham and the many others who are interested
in the manufacture OF cycles must nave KNOW"
What they were about when they made such an
c,rnb,tic cut in the weight OF the machines The
re,v wheels have been tested thoroughly In the
shons and II now remains for the road riders 10 90
the rest. .
Some of the new wheels are pretty enough "
appeal to even the novice. The Spaid'ng % fhoue.
10 a beautv indeed while the same can be SAID OF
49, vic,ors and Coumblas The latest wheel OUT
10 known as the yellow fellow" and II Is the most
artistic looking of the year, particularly " ~
who do not object TO color In their whees. Inc
machine weighs nineteen pounds. ana l's inahe' :.
confident that II Is stanch enough Tor any Sc-pou''u
man over any sort OF road. Conservative Judges
,or sa,, TINT the average wheeman Will ,pur-
baso rho o9-nounl wheel In preference to the eX-
treme light weight
Tho different regiments of the National Guard In
this city are awakening to the tact that u Ne'P uP
with the times each corps must have from one ~
tyvo nlatoons of skilled bicycle riders regularly
dr,Iod IN act az scouts and for the rapid delivery
az dispatches Nearly every army III h"'oPe mas
ho,y of cyclists attached 70 the army corps. ana
their great usefulness has been amply proven !"
the summer and winter manoeuvres.
The 18th Regiment has corps or rory men u''ue'
the command of Adjutant Landon. 1t has been III
existence for nearly two years out mas oI,S w"
OF, ciaily organized and recognZed WITHIN Tic ''
few days The 18Th Regiment has also orsa"'Ned
tr,,, and the 22d Regiment Is busy getting one
Together and will undoubtedly nave an e"ic'e"'
body of men enrolled and drilling before long
,rno 18th Battalion Is too busy quarreling 10 give
,h. id,., a thought That the plan Is an eXceiieh'
On. the nerest tyro military matters must con-
code The wheel wants no commisafla'' "'''
,.tast Il horse. Is absolutely silent ana the ruei
can easily carry from two to three Gays ''"o"'
Tho formation OF these corps throughout the couh-
.r,. xii tend 70 improve the roads with anything
T., o. decent road a cyclist can 60 almost any
wlere
.-. r.pt.n season Is passing pleasantly TO the
.v..ng enthusiasts. who are just learning or nave
t,.- emerged from the novice class the writer
mai inc rounds of the local academies one day last
week and ne foun. crowds IN every one OF inc
build'ngs whore cycle riding - tlugn'.
IN. crowds AZ the different cycle schools make
,t. ,,uo,ylug inquiry pertinent: with 80 many
new riders taking to the wheel. and all the OH
Tim. votarlos remaining loyal 20 the pastne "here
Will PEDESTRIANS equestrians and the drivers OF me
horse come IN his year. II certainly Goes io'A
AZ n there Will not 30 enough roads in the vicinity
II N.w-IorF - ACCOMMODATE al '"e ""'''"'
who want 20 ride.
4, the Michaux club In Broadway. new riders are
l..u., turned out daily. The same can he SAID OF
the cycle clubs in Brooklyn. Charles Schwaloachs'
near Prospect Park. OF Godens. IN West FORTY
f,urth-st.. Maltby's. IN Harlem; Gormuily * JeH-
rey's thr Eidwel-Tinkhams and the many other
academies where the riders congregate every day
and night
The cycling academy is unique institution In It's
way FOR 81 f. ~ original the continuous-peFform
ance theatre ~ the schools three sessions are
given daily morning. afternoon and night. and
yet ts- instructors are always kept busy. II the
present enthusiasm over cycling continues some
.nt.rprlsing manager IL likely 20 Madison
Sluare Garden for . riIirr-schoor whenever open
dates can be- had, next winter.
And the noytce is learning TO ride much more
quickly taau formerly" said the chief Instructor
a. the tiernouf avenue RINK. ErOOklyn, N" other
night "Of course some people are not sure Of foot
ana they az. 500 clumsy that Il requires dozen
lessons before they are able ride unassist,l. /
h,sr are the people who slide all over the side
az rs soon as the plyements get little icy and
si..rry
',',u-:s rilr wheel after one lesson: OF course.
they are nJ oypcr, r.icrs but they manage 70 get
along witaou, ASSISTANCE The thing FOR beginner
20 remember to SIT I'm natural position in the
.addle and not 10 throw his weight upon the |
hnuIl,-hars Those bars are simply TO steer the !
machine by and ;hc weight and force should he |
thrown on the pedals. Confidence and determine |
ton have "A great deal 20 do with mastering the |
wheel. Some women learn quickly. more quickly |
than the average man, In spite OF the fact that |
their movements hampered by their long |
skirts"
The Cycle club OF BROOKLYN. lays claim TO being |
an especially exclusive organization The club has !
a large membership among the fashionable set in |
Iircoklyn. aud only members admitted 20 the |
CIcrmon, Avenue Rink whore the club rides and |
where entertainments held. The outside public !
s2s55T77ss IL
~. zD:'
Ia never permitted 20 enter the sacred precincts.
Tire new of the club is n handsome Of I