New-York tribune., 1896-05-24

Belgian block pavement On this part OF the ave-
nue.. too, cartracks were laid some time ago.
but never used The company owning 'he ""cNS
is defunct and Judge Gaynor claims Whatever
property belongs to the company through Juus-
ment which he obtained against It, his llshl
will be wiped out by the payment TO MIN oI In rhe
amount Of the judgment, without interest lHe
cartracks are to be removed and asphaIt Is 10 oe
placed over the Belgian blocks fOr about a mile
The macadam parts OF the improved roadway 10
the eastern limit Of the city will be taken IN manu-
first as the bids for them will be opened to-iioi-
row while for the asphalt proposals can pe Selt |
in up 20 June l. This work has been dtlayeu ~
a variety Of complications that have arisen. IL
ought to be pushed now with all possible speed.
In riding over granite pavements it VIII often
ba found that the smoothest track for bicycles IS
,ear the curbstone on one side or the other. As a
rule heavy vehicles keep near tie middle ol l"e
street and hence there is less wear and tear on
the pavement near the sides. In riding close TO
the curb one must be on his guard no' 10 dp-
proach so near as to allow the pedal to strike the
stone for in that case awkward results may cn
sue New and wc-laid granite paVenehta ar
almost az easy t. ride over aS those ol Nl'I'h'u
brick. and there is a marked difference between
the latter and good asphalt paNenchts'
,a,,. mon Of many minds. etc. Three or four
cyclists fell into conversation the other day, as l.
are gathered together. Il believe have solved
the saddle problem" said one Of them with s'n'-
thing Of triumph in his tone. "How?' the others
eagerly inquired. why am riding the -'
naming one Of the newer makes that is used 10
some extent this year Il had one sent UP on
trial" he went on. "and liked il so well that
have been using 1t ever since. The first day
took il out rode over thirty miles. and AT the
end Of the trip felt as If | had NOT nr'h on on, "
saddle at all. ] never had an experience HN'
that before" At this one Of the others spoke up
yes know all about that saddle" was what ne
said; 81 rode one of them two or three nli'e IaSt
week. and never VAS on such an uhco'hi"' ''"''
saddle in all my experience.
As the cycle racing season will open in thiS
neighborhood with the intercollegiate champ'h-
ship contests at Manhattan Beach on NedheS-
day afternoon the fast riders are Interested j"
the condition Of the track by the sea. IL h"7
been printed that the frosts ~ the winter h'd
PLAYED havoc With the handsome track, ana inc
writer went down t. see Mr. Ryan. the manager
of it, yesterday. to find out just what condltioh
the place was in. we are getting ready for
lively season at the beach" said Mr. Ryan ana
the place is all ready for the fast riders. W"
shall ALLOW track practico there before each meet
and shall d. all We can t. help along IN" i''"
We contemplate also doing something for tho
spectators. who objected to that long Walk
through the hotel which they had TO make last
wear before they could reech the racing incloSure
A cinder track Is 10 he laid across tho raiIr'a'
tracks which vii! do away with that l'ng Walk
All the ticket-boxes will be- placed near inc gen
rraI entrance to the grandsiand. W" VIII n3'
To-. out on athletic track this year on the field
blIt we will arrange place on th" inleld TOR
baseball diamond The cycle track is mo-" IN per
feet condition. and the college boys nave he' u
making sorno fast time iu their prcparat 7rN
work There Were feW uneven spots 70 sh'W on
tho north,.-t corner Il The track. but these nav,
Loen ranalred We are also arranging for wind
ehiod which will be put UP in such a way as 10
protect the riders from IN" winds on TN" pI'c"
swept by ocean brcezcs.