New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-19

objection. lighter material such AZ ,h,s Kind can
canvas is preferable and bag OF th,s ngrar a
carrier attached TO the handlebar can DE used Az
freely as one may desire although large ron ne'e
Week 1' or an fortnght Plenty Of underclohns win
be needed in hot weather, as compii ngplace each
evening and at least one change o outer garments
Is required II Is singular now ctes and towns even
men in those places usually ride ID ora sweater is
certain to attract attention II he goes about IN such
a town on foot to any extent. OF course woman
rider will wish to change her dress at the close OF
each day whether she rides in skirt or ADOPTS a
special costume II she has taken up the latter she
may find entering hotel dining room for hs mid MD
made a short tour last wear says; t., ro,, ufa than
that when learned to ride a bicycle did not find
1t necessary to give up skirts aer y neyeS yst
any occasion to adopt Of the so;c a i'm,
proved costumes. was especially elad wnen Went Wen
I attracted quite enough attention The people In
the small towns and villages looked as though tnsy
out Of hotel after dinner and mount do and
start off with anywhere from dozen 20 .wT pone a
was hard enough any way what II would nave peen
don't know. From my experience would advise
women who expect to go on bicycle louis tnr y
to wear skirts II they do not want to be more than
commonly conspicuous"
bicycle tour to do too much riding. on the pest OF
roads woman ought not to exceed probably Iorty
Il
complished; ordinary country roads thirty miles
will be found sufficient; The object In view should
should be made. especially by those who are inter
ested in botany or mineralogy; botany case can
specimens and the hammer which Is necessary to
procure them are Of course bnrder ONE Waer
to be caught In shower any day; and lamps should
be carried for use In case is delayed by rain or
night to reach hotel To ride over strange road
after nightfa especially !; it is rough Is hazard
sary for the lamp be carried the wheel all the
time; 1t can be packed in the luggage-bag with a
emergency. In the case of a party on tour, few
tools will be required; one wrench will serve for a
other appliances. though OF tire-mending ma
pump h ss for l ee nte vvs will be-
found especially convenient where several riders go
touring together.
As for routes their name is legion: and in what
ever direction one goes one is to find something
pleasant. and on the return cross Long ISL
and; take a boat across the Sound and come back
all the way The trip to Philadelphia and Washing
ton is another fine one; one party which took this
he ST. Lawrence and found it it most delightful
Wheeling TO the Delaware Water Gap, and thence
medium and some uncommonly good roads; there
are few finer roads anywhere than the one along
the Delaware for thirty or thirty-hve miles below
Port Jervis. There are no peasanter tours than
berkshire Hills. and even the White Mountain
region has many attractions for the cyclist.
one thing more. Experienced riders assert that
1t is neither wise safe 10 take extensive tour
over ordinary country roads without having their
wheels equipped with brakes. Many hills will be
found too steep TO enable back pedalling to do its
perfect work. and oftentimes they too rough to
be ridden rapidly with comfort or safety a foot
brake will answer every purpose when one has
learned 70 use it dexte,ousyi but the practice OF
brake Is attended with some danger. The careful
rider VIII also be exceedingly cautious about coast.
ing down hill with which he is making his first
acquaintance.