New-York tribune., 1896-10-05
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE,
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
ADVANTAGES OF WHEELING AT THIS
SEASON OF THE YEAR.
THE COMING PARADE ~ ERookLfN-ADJ'N'i' .
TO nlcyc1.Es COMING INTO VOGUE

THE COMING PARADE IN EROOkLlN-ApJo N'i'
TO pI,.ycn.Es COMING INTO VOGUE
some pcople who fortunately for the good com
mon sense of the fraternity. are growing Fewer o"''
year preparing to lay un th'ir pieS'les "''',
next spring From now ratil the snow flies ana
the roads get out OF condition Is n" lime lof PV''
nrable Wheeling one should be careful in the mat
ter OF attire in cold weather. bat the weather y
seldom cold enough the enthusiastic cye'iS'
20 abandon his wheel. \ ride through IN Co'Ht'y
al present is most enjoyable. AT no season OF 'he
year the beauties OF ndliic '"''' "Pl"+
than in the early fall, when tha AR ~ cooi %"
bracng and the early frost Is tinting the iose III
many-coored hues. brisk spin over gooo ro'"'
sends the blood tinsling in the veins clears 'he
cobyebs from the brain and Is heaithini an" III
vigorating in the extreme II allows one to lay up
a store of energy and vitality with which to shoui-
der the cares OF life and ward off attacks OF plies
and indigestion As TO dress. greater f th yenr
when the danger OF contracting colds Is grea,ei' iu
Woolen garments should be worn mex. r VI, no, -,
and when perspiring one should take care no. W
cool off TOO suddenly in draught Inc clo'nins M
should be warm and loose nTt n,hdns scdc. m M th
circulation and renders riding IN cola Wta,.e, III ur,
confortab Bile Ia extremely cold weather son'
veteran whcelmcn wear piece OF paper over the
chest and other strips between the s'och'hs anu
tie shoe. .--. .. ...
A special meeting was called by the members OF
the Dutch Arms. in Brooklyn. on Thursday evening
the object being to form a wheeling club num-
ber of the members responded to the call, and the
following were elected officers of the new club:
Captain j. NJ. Woodward; treasurer, Dr l.. W.
Bishop secretary pro tenn. A. w Vert; The name
of the club not decided upon but IT Will he at
the next meeting. which is TO he held in the club
rooms Thursday, October y
The arrangements for the formation of the parade
to celebrate the opening Of Glenmore-ave, In
Brooklyn are as follows: Grand marshal. Lieu
tenant Colone Charles H. Luscomb. 18th Regiment:
chief OF staff Captain William a. Turpn' 18th
Regiment military escort Park Commissioner
Timothy l.. Woodruff. Senator Julius L. Wieman,
Assembyrnan Jacob A. Livingston and Alderman
Joseph X. Clark. the Executive Committee OF the
Good Roads Association; first division Long Island
clubs: second division. visiting clubs. third division.
the Good Roads Association. League OF American
Whcelmcn and unattached whcelnth: lour'n ul.l-
sion trade exhibits; Gfth division riding and driv.
ing clubs ~ ill., pura'c will not ie dismissed untii
after sundown. lanterns are absolutely ntG'aHaly.
Decor tions OF every Kind viii be l"'mitt'd "N'"W
those of political nature Entrl,, must be IN oi, on
before Oclobcr l0 The Parade committee consists
Of + W sheldon +. = share H. Il. Fullerton. q.
r. Stebbin~ and q +. Stringer
An attempt has been made TO introduce the gear
ease in this country. Heretofore whcem"n would
not cucumber their machines with any devices at
all but the advance OF time has changed many
ideas The brake Will be requisite next year,
while the bell is now considered Indispensable In
nearly every city of importance the lantern l.
used a considerable extent many ordinances
compelling whcelmen to adopt il tn" seaf-c'sc
has many advocates now. II l. considered IN" oiili
way TO keep tL. chain III good condition IL IN"
muddy sea son IL consider abl" advantage. The
rrit and dust that accumulate In the small links re-
tard the easy progress ~ the wheel ana cus" con
siderable" annoyance.
Toe clips coming into vogue more every day.
Women adopting them. ard rightly. The toe
clip does much to preserve the shoe. Tnr teeth of
the pedal sink into one -poj and stay there. which
il not me cas-. where The foot - allowed 10 sip
about ai viii Th, toe clip mak"- p"dallng easier.
and gives thc rider comfort
Something will have 20 bee don~ regarding pacing
+ i'm heats dnd finals The custom OF allowing The
referee to pick one man in heat and allow him 10
qualify seemed 10 be good one II Is admitted
that TO get the to ili" f,-t there must be
some one to the pace, II club II wealthy
enough 10 hire uaccnakcrs. all well ana good but
ioW OF IN. clubs can afforl this "Npcns" Even TN.
so-callcd amdtcurs vii. not consent 10 pace with
/ out consideration
W. II. owen. the wcknown rider.
rested on Saturday. Ne is q member Of the g-i
Regiment and he had failed 20 pay his back fines
and dues. amounting to something more than So
Ills military troubles began when h. failed 10 20 TO
tlccamOOr.
cyclists desiring Ia Join the League of American
Whcclmcn may obtain full printed Information and
membe bershp blanks bv sending aud address to
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