New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-30
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
WHEELMEN ANNOYED AT THE CONDI-
TON OF THE KINGsBRIDGE ROAD.

THE RACING BOARD AND THE CENTURY ROAD
CLUB OFFICIALS TO HOLD A MEETING-THE
PATH FROM AsBURY PARK To TRENTON
There has been a good deal of complaint about
the condition of the Kingsbridge road between One
huhdred-and-egh ty-fourth-st and the Harlem River
The city authorities In prosecuting Improvements
nave been covering that part of the road with loose
red dirt. which has made wheeling difficult. The
bicycl!sts especially have complained of the bad
diton OF the upper end OF the road Deputy Com
missioner H. p. WIds. OF the Department of Public
orks, explained yesterday that the condit on of
me road was due TO the fact that the paving of the
a aanl,o paa oeen postponed to enable the Third
Avenue railroad Company TO lay tracks there. Mr.
c ha Ps %nT,6 ,b had D
arrangements Tor the rack-laying were nearly COM
p,Ieted ana that the companys application TO lay
me tracks would soon be submitted.
TO the holders OF coupons the bicycle which
was to have been drawn for the far Of the Liberty
Wheelmen. held during the week Of December 2
ss IL VIII be OF interest to hear that the club has
appointed special committee 10 take the matter
IN hand This committee. OF which Clemens Weiss
Is chairman has pledged i,se.f to have the wheel
drawn Tor at suitable place to be selected within
tn;rty days, ana every person who holds coupon
Will be notified Of the time and place. The delay
was caused ny the absence Of one OF the members
OF t- regular iair committee and is much regretted
by the club. which desires to apologize for the APP
parent neglect.
Speaking about the drives in Central Park yes
tcrday wel-known wheelman said: LAS have
been riding on these Central Park reads for three
years perhaps can give a few points. The rolling
Is done wlh small roller. drawn by old horses
and consequently the process is exasperat.ngly slow
and necessarily not at all thorough. Such a thing
as steam roller is practically unknown on the Park
drives. and Cor that matter any OF the roads N
New-York city. Again. the sprnkling is carried
10 such an excess that the sides Of the drives are
cut all to pieces by continuous series OF little gu.-
lies. made by the superiuous water In running off
20 the cutters These litte cuts are abou, an .nch
deep and about eighteen inches apart. extending
road. To bicycle this hard ribbed roadway is
almost intolerable Besides this cutting up OF the
layer OF mud ,ha, is most What is need
ed Is dressing OF a different composition from what
rolling with a heavy steam roller. and lastly 10
preserve the drives sprinkling as distinguished from
the usual flooding
The Cycle Club OF Brooklyn. will formally cele-
brate the closing OF the indoor riding season on
Saturday evening. The Entertainment Committee
has prepared an interesting programme. and hand
prizes Will be given In each contest Several
new features Will be introduced. among which win
be ? May ride by members OF the Cycle Clue. This
VII! be the last music ride and entertainment OF
the season but tho clubhouse Will be open for prac-
iice ahd storage of wheels. as usual.
The Racing Board OF the League OF American
wheelnen and the Century Road Club officials will
hold a meeting 10 discuss the advsability OF
making a new arrangement for prizes for road
races.
The cycle path from Asbury Park 10 Trenton will
cost 500 mile. Chief Consul Gentle is enthusiastic
about tho route. and he says that the farmers In
the district are deeply interested.
s'Saboards are to be put up on the Hudson
county Boulevard. 1t is a difficult matter now for
strangers tell where Michael j. Coyle. the super
intendent OF the Boulevard has used his official
authority 20 have the boulevard kept clear OF boys
who congregaie there and play baseball and foot
bali. The Boys annoy the wheelmen and frighten
the horses.
The Ice Palace Rink in One-hundred and seventh
81. Will be turned into a cycle school.
The Church Temperance Society will open a
cyclists rest Riverside Drive. only temper
ance drinks will be sold