New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-12
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
ABOUT THE LOCAL CYCLE PATHS.
LIVELY SCENE ON THE BROOKLYN PATH
CARRY YOUR TOOL KIT--JoHNsoNs ExPuL-
SION UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT
OTHER NOTES AND COMMENTS OF
INTEREST TO wHEELMEN.


OTHER NOTES AND COMMENTS OF
INTEREST TO wHEELMEN.
=. has been a lively week for wheelmen. and the
nrs weather has caused more general riding tnah
nas probably ever been seen about New-fork IN
any one week before The few really rdeabie thor
ourhfares In this city have been crowded night ana
day. and up the Boulevard particularly on moon
iisht nights the cycling parade continues frequently
until after midnight. In Brooklyn the riders nave
been Just as busy and the drives through Prospect
5ssssd ca merry wheel parade every day and night.
While innumcrable runs have been ARRANGED lot 10
are sure 10 be enough wheemen left in the two
cities to crowd the local ROADS.
The cycle path in Brooklyn yesterday afternoon
presented an animated appearance. The fine weather
Attracted many wheemen and hundreds OF cyclists
went to the island Many pedestrians gathereo
along the side of the path and heard the n'e'i'
whrr OF the wheels the riders sped past i"eie
were many fashionable turnouts on the Boulevard
proper but not nearly many pedestrians as one
would expect to on such day. On the nor'h
dirt road were seen few samples OF the lower
order Of the sporting world. They were young men
in heavy sweaters. with SLOUGH hats pulled down
over the eyes and carrying blunt sticks. Some spec
tators looked upon this picture in wonder some Of
the silent MISUNDERSTANDING men walked and otn-
ers ran in OF dogtrot peculiar to certain ain
The muf mum strangers were pugsts preparing
for coming przeghs TO take place at Coney Isiand
SEds the WHY saP psa IN
s head IN reashns " coed
Then what glorious ride awheel that will be- even ven
evi-iookng individuals have been lurking about the
path during the week. and riders should De eare hss
considerable money value The police should lose no
time IN S dps r O an
committed and several wheels to be stolen perore
have been seen in the woods Howes lately, and
the chances that they congregate there ior 10
good purpose
II might be we'll right here to warn wheelmen
against the unbusinesslike and unfair treatment az
forded them In some of the road houses along the
Brooklyn path These road houses will profit large
~ by the patronage of wheelmen. but not II the
policy in vogue at certain houses is persisted In
Exorbitant prices are charged for refreshments OF
nom too ssa q aa Wishes to- qeph his thirst One
does not expect TO pay Demonico prices SO lar IRON
m AK Tor mg pce f list before ordering refresh
ments until the grasping road house keepers come
TO their senses
The entertainment given by the Metropolitan
Cycle Company at its handsome quarters. at SIKH
eth-st and the Boulevard deserves more than pass
ing notice The entertainment began at ii p m ana
lasted until 100 a. M, yet few showed DISPOSE
ton to 20 home until the lights were lowered and
the musicians began to play Home. Sweet Home
The exhibitions by expert riders were ceveriy DONE
s ana nstsad OF the usual RIDE
only members are allowed to take part, the moor
to Sse the fe Wheels
result there was merry whirng frVwn Upon w tne
pisntfu yet everybody laughed and enjoyed him m
self or nas nIm's9 sai MANS pSpe we'll
known in the social and theatrical world were
present.
The passage Of The Tribunes Cycle Path Dill IN
both houses of the Legislature last week was 5000
ho<nr thcVl In
cycle path which will easily eclipse any other IN
this country. The bill is now In the hands OF
Mayor Strong who win probably approve IT, %, rn zen
sgSaur ee In ssse any 70 opposon msnes itself
Mayor Strong viii give The oobisetors hearing
owners own along the line OF the aqueduci have been
amply protected
hold runs to-day
Mehspr Club TO Far Reekaway, Lsays s'9n
1lip and return Leave East Twen'F'th'fa'sh
HARLEM Whesmen 10 consy Island Leave club
house, No II West one. hundfed'and'iwenly' feur'h
s'hssse,slss ePye,e Cub 70 nsessnraes Leave West
sss en- e he s s ",s"ye at Leave bread
way 't and foatlssnihsi a, III a ~ ,.. 1884,,
sls;s Ess Ws. s ,s sgis Lev sc head
.ba, ,n 70 os s TO isp a sbSos"
Riverside Wheemen TO Fort Schuyler Leays
clubhouse No. 252 West Observation-Disclosures
Ava whesimen- Pastimc's century run to Islip
New-York wheelmen to Planneld. Leave club.
house. one hundred and twenty -seventh-st. and
oS q, sSo a. M M r,rrv,own 1.avs cu,
house No. $40 East Eighty eighth-st. at $3.50 n m.
Falcon Wheemen TO yonkers Leave clubhouse.
Colonial Cycle Club TO Yonkers Leave Seventy
nrst.st. and West End-aye. at a. m.
Colonial Wheelmen to Tarrytown. Leave Eighty
Whseiins section, Of The sd Regiment Athletic
Association to Roslyn. Leave Brooklyn Plaza at Q
New-York Athletic Club wheelmen to Travers
Island Leave cycle-house In West sxteth-st. at
Essex Bicycle Club to Princeton. Leave South
Helnebund Wheelmen to Coney Island Leave
No a2 West Twenty seventh-st at a m.
Hampstead. Leave Twenty sixth-st. and Madison
leave clubSosse at no. as Ninth-st at a. iG m.
Hampstead Wheemen to Patchogue Leave club
Mspcus %hes Cub to Cold Spring Hsrbor
Amlty wheelmen to College Point Leave club
Century Cycle Club to Babylon. Leave Broad-st.
and csniral.aye: Newark, at a m
East Orange Cyciers to New Brunswick. Leave
%illismsbnrg wheeimen to Pianied Leave club.
house. No. "a Dvison-ave. Brooklyn. at 8 a. m.
To further encourage. the local consuls to secure
new members for the League of American Wheel
men, Chief Consul Potter has devised a little plan
which will tickle the vanity of his eutensnts and
time The Following cuts win show the style Of the
pins:
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