New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-06
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
CLASS MEN NOT BECOMING PROBES
SIGNALS
TO ORGANIZE A CENTURY CI.UB-CYcLE PATH IN
BAD sHAPE-How WOMEN WEAR BOOMERS

TO ORGANIZE CENTURY CIUB-CYCLE PATH In
BAD sHAPE-How WOMEN WEAR BOOMERS
OTHER NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The expected exodus Of Class men into the pro-
fessiona class taken place. and II does not
look az II IT would take place 50 long as the manu-
facturers' salary lists remain as liberal as they are
at present. Few OF the better riders OF Class B
have turned professionals except those who were
lodging George D. Gdeon's sharp stick There
won't be much jumping for the present.. said
well-known cycling authority yesterday Next
October will tell the tale. and then 1t VIII depend
entirely upon the makers whether the Class stars
race for cash. instead OF for diamonds. gold
watches and the like Those riders contracts with
the manufacturers will expire next OCTOBER. III
the makers want to renew those contracts at the
same liberal terms as those now in vogue the Class
r men will stay as they / have a lingering
suspicion however that bicycles are going to be
cheaper II this is so, goodby to paid racins
teams. for that is where the first cut Will come.
The members OF the South Brooklyn Wheemen
are determined to be more progressive and TO
have their club take fhe place in the cycling world
which properly belongs TO them The wneeimen
have a large membership and handsome new ciuo-
house in Ninth-st To date little encouragement
has been offered members to make name for
themselves upon the track. The club has appointed
a committee to arrange for race to be held late
in September or early in October. and another COM
mittee has been appointed to examine into the
credentials of racing men who wish to join the
club The members are also interested in the foun-
dalton Of a Century Club TO be run In connection
with the present organization. Those wishing to
ioin the Century Club should address Captain r. L.
Smith, South Brooklyn Wheelmen. Nnthst. and
Seventh-ave Brooklyn.
While the bloomer attire for women cyclists has
become so general in Brooklyn, still some Of the
new converts this style not quite comfortable
Two women were seen pedang through Prospect
Park yesterday wearing blue dresses which came
to their shoetops. When they emerging
from the park a few moments later each at
tired In boomers, while little bundles OF blue serge
were attached to the handle bars Of the machines
The dresses are Of light material. and they can
be donned again wher Coney Island is reached.
after the wheels have been checked This seems to
be sensible move. and which will become
popular for few OF the novices to ride any
great distance through the streets in boomers.
William H. Nash. the secretary Of the Good Roads
Association: has gone 70 Chicago to test fate ana ana
Quill Club Wheelmen, has secured lucrative ap-
pointment in Chicago and he will leave here for
the West tomorrow lne nr ms sf,erron nn ''u'
| The members OF the Brooklyn Bicycle Club are
piling up their mileage records at coed rate Inc
Borland. 49, Bach. l4Oo; Denning l'lSl: Sa seg
s G1a.aa sa H. w nev s' Green % c0r0y
The cycle path in Brooklyn s in wretched condi-
| ton in several places and repairs should be made
| at once. Washouts numerous and another storm
| in the present condition of the path would play
havoc with the popular wheeling route.