The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-11

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! ically propelled cycles yet brought out
| The steering is effected by rack and
| DiDion worked by a wheel and handle
| and the speed is regulated by lever at
| the side. the entire control or the machine
| being in the bands OF the rear rider.
Ray Mcdonald, the American professional.
| who is now in France, has defeated John
| y Johnson several times within the past
few weeks.
The bicycle statistician. with improved
| figures, is getting in his work every day.
The latest man to try his hand at the game
alleges that 2,3SS styles OF bicycles have
been invented In the last twenty five years
Wheelmen spending the summer at the
seashore cannot take too much care TO
protect their wheels from the sea breeze,
which VIII soon ruin the nickel plated parts.
A good plan IS to dry the wheel al ter using
and then cover with a blanket.
One OF the laws passed by the last legis
lature of New Jersey fayors cyclers who
are compelled TO pay on toll roads. In
case the road is IN poor condition or that
tire is punctured. the toll company is
responsible for any damages that may re-
suit from the use OF their road.
There is the same difference" says a
bicycle dealer, between $40 wheel and
one costing 500 as between high and low
repair men about cheap wheels and see
what they say. They will tell you that
they are busy repairing cheap machines
ana they wish that no other grade was
manufactured Buyers who get Chea d
wheels soon become tired OF them. and they
buy high grade wheels on their second
trial IL they can afford to do so. A gun
made specially for person brings a high
prlce, just as specially built bicycle shOt-d
be worth high price,
The total membership OF the l.. A W is
52.27l, the largest in the history of the
organization, and Secretary Abbott Bias
sett announced yesterday that q decided
reaction has set in throughout the leadin 2
divisions, and numerous applications for
membership are coming To hand every
week. IL is calculated that 5000 mem
berS will be enrolled by November Last
week New York secured AS new members.
making total Of 1916 for the division;
Massachusetts secured 4OS, making it's
total 80 50: 7 ennsylvania, So; New
Jersey, 50; Ohio. 20; Illinois. so; Indiana,
30l; and Iowa, IS. The New York. MasSa-
chuSetts. and Pennsylvania divisions have
the largest membership in the league.
on Long Island the authorities of many
towns are strictly enforcing the ordinance
against riding bicycles on the sidewalks.
In some sections this prohibitOry rule is
considered to be unjust, as the roads are
in poor condition. At oyster Bay the wheel
men are said to he greatly excited over the
ordinance. In commenting on the matter
prominent rider OF that place says.
should such action as contemplated be
taken ut oyster Bay it viii he due 10 the
complaints OF persons run down and other
wise frightened and troubled by the urnher
OF young women who use the sidewalks
after dusk in learning 70 ride. Such praC-
tees should be stopped"
The results Of the recent big road races
have given rather unsavOry character
10 this branch OF the sport. The winner
Of the Milburn race was disqualified for
violating the road rules. The winner
of the time prize IN the Chicago contest,
i is alleged, falsified his entry blank.
and will likely be deharrcd, and 10 is now
said that the winner Of twelye-mile
road race at Providence last Saturday
entered the race under false representa-
tons. a the present time there Is 10
recognized head for the government o.
road races. and riders who take part m
them feel that they can resort TO all sorts
of unfair tactics without fear Of detection
or punishment. Stringent rules, there
fore, should be made 70 govern such con
tests.
To those persons contemplating a trip
To Europe Tor the purpose or bicycle
tour. r. s. Hesseltine, of b StOn. who is
a member of the Touring Club If France
gives the following valuable points;
THE minister OF foreign affairs or
Switzerland has notified the French am
baSsadOr at Berne that. on the application
of the Touring Club or France. members of
thatcluh could enter Switzerland on DTcsen-
tatiOn of their card or membership with
out payment OF CuStC mary duties. ] have
received dispatch from the Touring Club
OF France, of which I an the Re stOn dele
gate, informing me OF the fact that they
will receive at the frontier a duplicate
of the permit, which they are required 10
deliver up when they leave Switzerland.
but no duty is required. ALSO. that mem
beers of this club can secure Il permit to
cross Belgium without paving.
THE delegateSo OF the Italian Touring Club
at Verona. Mr.. VittOria CayaZOCCa MAJ
Zanti has written to me that now member
of the Touring Club of France. on preSeCta-
ton of his card of membership can be adj
United without paying customary duties
in Italy. For this and many other reasons
which 7 can give. 1t Is very deSIra be for
Americans intending TO tour upon the
IN IN on n her Il no
ing Club of France the cost of which is only
seven francs or 81 40. IhavenOdoubt1 that
can make arrangements so that members
OF the l.. 4. W. will have the same privilege
OF entering into Italy or other countries
without paying custom duties
HeSSeltine leaves on June 30 10 wheel
through Holland. Germany, Switzerland.
Italy and France.