New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-12
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
PREPARATIONS FOR OPENING THE NEW
CYCLE PATH.
VIIEEI.MEN FLOCKING TO NETWORK AND i1'
VICINITY FOR THE FEsTIv1TIEs-AppING TO
THE ROAD RECORDS - COMING
TORCH-IfGHT RIDE - PROBES

THE ROAD RECORDS A COMING
roRcH.rrcmr RIDE PROFESS
SIGNALS ONCE MORE.
rx,.r.,ve arrangements are being made for tho
.,,e-,oinment of out -of-town riders who Will nock
~ Greater New-York for the celebration at the
openlng OF the cycle path in Brooklyn on satnrday'
and aftcrward attend the annual State meet nj inc
new track At Manhattan Bcach. Inc ceiep'""o'
nropcr will begin on Friday afternoon. when an IN
formal run will be held starting from the headdu'r
ters ut Flatbush and Atlantic AYES. and ending az
Prospect Park where a photograph Of the rd ers
viii be taken. on Friday az p m tnerc VIII nh Te
lion OF IRE works at Manhattan Beach preparee1
especially fSr the meet by, by r "a This cshbon on
SATURDAY, the cycle parade. to celebrate the open,
ing OF tho cycle path. Will start at l@ m ron
Prospect Park Plaza. The races at the Manna,.aI,
Beach track viii begin at p M and there here s %l
be theatre parties on SATURDAY ngh r hecn ar
day an interesting programme oi runs mas 'e'' ."
ranged.
Work on the track at the beach Is getting on
nicely. and many wheelmen wen to the Island yes
tcrday to for themselves how mucn w YORK the
mained 10 be done Manager Hanes says that ,ne
track will be ready tomorrow for the use OF com
petitors in the meet
The members OF the Riverside Wheelmen have ar
ranged n moonlight ride. which will take place TO-
night The start will be made from the clubhouse
in West one hundred and fourth-st.. at $50 p N:
Coaches VIII be provided lot me wUrne h 70 Ter
race Hotel al Kingsbrldge where there VIII be DIN
and dancing
The New-York Athletic Club wheelmen are not
letting the pleasant weather slip by without adding
materially TO their records. Up TO date John b'
Yates holds the lead with ASH miles TO his credi,
A. Spring jr is second. with 3J0': the recoruss
OF the next leaders are C. L. Jones, 2elS miles ana
Dr. g. g. Van schaick. 2.5oS
Certain persons close to the powers that be IN
the Cycling Board OF Trade seem to thinx that
the Glass Il men who are looking for help from the
Board to start professional racing may get de-
ciaed setback Others believe that professional rae
ing can be conducted. successfully, ana under tnc
jurisdiction Of the l.. \. ". and II does not LOOK
as II the L. a. W. would be ready TO SANCTION
professional racing much before next year The
l. A. w will not hurry simply because several
Glass b shading In their shoes.
With the ali-round championships Of the a. A. L.
TO be held at the New-Jersey a. {. grounds on
July a. three bicycle races will be given. open to
mile handicap. we'll race for local riders
only The prizes In these contests VIII De New
Jersey A. C. standard medals Entries close with
James +. Sullivan No. al Broadway. on June 20
The New-York State Division continues To boom
in point Of membership In tho L. a. W The score
tary Mr Bassct,. yesterday telegraphed TO chief
Consul Potter these cheering igurcs: "M'mbcrShp
for week-N York. 25, Massachusetts,. w. Penn
sylvania. O.
The Quill Club Wheemen held meeting Mt their
quarters Room 81. Pulitzer Bulilng yesterday
afternoon Several members were elected.
Cyclists desiring - Join the League OF American
Wheclmen may obtain full printed Information and
blanks by sending name and address 10 the Cyciing
Editor. NewYork Tribune