New-York tribune., 1896-09-27
CYCLING IN WINTER MONTHS
RIDERS WILL DEFY THE COLD.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN-ADyIcE AS TO
CLOTHING FROM EXPERTs-fNDOOR ENTER
TAINMENTS or WHEFL.MEN

TO BE TAKEN-ADyIcE AS TO
CLOTHING FROM EXpERTs-fNDooR ENTER
TAINMENTs or wHEELMEY
The baseball season lasts from the departure Of
frost in the spring to the advent Of frost in tho
fall Football then takes the field and lasts to De-
comber Lawn tennis. horseracing athletics, goR
and other outdoor sports all have their special sea-
sons. But this Is not true Of cycling
Until within the last TWO years wheeling was
supposed to be a summer recreation, and it was
only the most enthusiastic devoteo who thought ot
riding in the winter months. Now things are df-
ferent and few Of the riders Of note think Of hang
ing up their wheels during the cold spell This
particularly noticeable in this ne!ghhorhood last
winter when the wheelmen seen on the roads
all through the winter
What shall W. do this winter said well.
known whcelman the other day IN answer to a
question 'Why. propose TO ride all winter.
The time has passed wnen the advent OF frost will
cause the riders Of the wheel 10 abandon their
favorite sport rode all last winter with the
ception of a few days There were several days
when it was almost impossible to ride with any
degree Of comfort but those days were few and
far between"
VIII r. Ptman. of the best-known wheelmen
in the East, and man who has been an enthusl-
asic rider for many years. says that the man or
woman who dscards the wheel in cold weather
misses one of the most delightful experiences Of the
sport. Pitman is the man who. IN september. Ms
created something of sensation by riding bicycle
in Union squarc in this city. \ policeman tried
to arrest him. although Ptman had taken the pre-
caution to get permit TO ride the wheel
In speaking Of winter riding the other day.
Pitman said. "While / have made IL point 10
ride the year round when the weather was not
too severe ! krow that many people abandon their
wheels as soon tn, cold weather sets in. Most
Of these people who are afraid Of the cold weather
belong to the starched collar and cuff Glass;
and you might designate them as the 'dilettand
riders Last year Dave Bratten and myself made
II a point to ride to Coney Island on every fair
sunday right through the winter, and we did not
miss a week in the winter when We were not out
on our wheels for enjoyable runs We continued
to take our regular dip in the ocean at 'oney
Island up to and including December 10. never
nut up my wheel from one years end 10 the next
and nobody who really enjoys the charm oi rid-
ing can afford TO do it,
RULES To OBSERVE.
"A person with plenty Of blood IN MS VEINS
need not suffer from the weather, no matter now
cold II may be OF course. proper care III me mat
fer OF dress is an essential thing 10 OBSERVE III
cold weather riding. In warm weather one can
wear almost ANYTHING but when the winds blow
one wants thick hannes and loose fitting clothes.
4 rider should wear warm wooen underclothhs
and sweaters in winter I have found II ad's-
,hls fo put , piece Of paper over my chest in ad.
,,,,ior There * a natural warmth in paper ana
If keeps out the wind and prevents one from
c,tcbinr cold
Many riders complain OF a numb feeling IN mo
hands and feet when riding 10 the 'ou "e@'"e''
but the trouble is nearly always ou' 10 'inp'op, ,,
clothing If ones shoes TOO tight his feel VII,
get cold, for Hl' pl"f' -. rbich bind
the limb near the knee. VIII cause '"' S'""' ~ a,
~, uhi.b i,eloses the waist too closely VIII 90
y WI WI" Ina. ,.oulo are troubled with
th' SHIN ''', ..... ,.i,, make a practice
cold feet ana N"'r 49,. flf,.ean the stocking
of putting "A pie.r Oh i'i,r air Of cotton short
ana IN" s'ioN. o,if .for.irgs Heavy WOODEN
hose under ne S''' t,fe~ttfion I'm the flesh in
stockings will maht ii ',..,.ir comfortable nor
cold weather, VIII, .'.,,l tha raf-frap pedals
pleasant Many roe, W NIL fh.y hold the foot
IN cold wellheI "a "a,,' NJ colJ There is no DOUBT
TOO secut'E} - rms an me pedals are comioI..
able In severe ",",i. ",",i..,,,,1d to riding rat traps.
those VINO are "''"''0 80
PREPARATIONS or Ill DO
Mn .,ia,iors arc
,,,s, of tho wheeling clubs and asso''' ''' ,
...i,., ,,r,n,fatlons for a NNelN lhooo'
making 'N'''''' ,... .,rs time The indoor
season during lh' ''''' No.. ,ro bowling
rtortainments popular with cy'iiS'S "'' n,s,
ei''e' 'a'''' ,,,,. women take part WHIST
contests III ',,. ,.,r-ies billiard and pool
and progressive F"'''' '"'- -.
tournaments and receptions A'" "''' liz ,o,,r-
r,al,, interest Is f,lt in the comln- ''""e
-. H.. hold bv fhe Metropolitan AssoOa"
or tNcling NluNS. we +Nf' ,siuhs az