The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-20
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
CToIERs THRoUGHoUT THE STATE
HERE TO ATTEND a MEETING.

saSho sOobSNuhy bpOOiuiy uNhpbou WI 0hSyNio
riding. The roads were hard and good, with tho
weather just sufficiently cold to incite fast pedal
ling. Wheelmen and whcelwomen were abroad in
Central Park, on tho Boulevard and along the
Drive during the forenoon in large numbers.
Over In Brooklyn riders were also much In evil
denco, especially on tho Coney Island cycle
paths.
IL some one Of the mechanically inclined
riders who waste time inventing useless arti-
cles would turn his attention toward devising
some simple, cheap, ard effective way of faston-
ing grips to handle bars 80 that they can be re-
moved without being pounded to pieces with q
hammer. he might accomplish something Of
lasting benefit TO himself and the cycling world.
At present 1t is impossible to remove a grip
without breaking It, which 10 both troublesome
and expensive. Tho fad OF using fancy grips has
led to q desire to change them more frequently.
but the fact that there seems to DO no way of
fastening them on except with cement sadly in.
terfcrcs. Grips have to DO removed. also. when
ever 1t is necessary to renickel the handle bars
or straighten them, and 1t is not pleasant to
think Of a handsome pair of pearl and gold grips
being spoiled. One inventor has just brought
out an adjustable grip that 10 attached to the
end of the handle bar by moans Of a ball and
socket joint, and can be fastened In position at
any angle by o lockout which Is part Of 1t. The
parts Of the Joint are fixed SO that they will not
move on each other after being set up. This
grip is detachable, and should 1t stand the test
of use and be made cheaply enough. 1t may
prove to DO the sought.for boon.
A Brooklyn rider, who met with an odd acct.
dent on Eastern Parkway q few nights ago.
wants to know why there Is no ordinance COM
polling carriages and cabs to carry q red light
on the right hand side and a green light on tho
left, az the steamers do, instead OF showing two
xyhtt> ltnhta p,.n,, 4. 49, A,,- lt-hk. lo,k
four feet apart on this particular night tho
rider referred to thought they belonged to two
bicycles and continued in tho middle Of the
road. Intending to ride between them. He rode
into the horse, but fortunately was thrown out
His bicycle. however, was wrecked.
It seems likely that tho L. A. w. will consider
resistrrStion Of racing men. The idea. iii said,
is indorsed BY the Chairman Of the National
it Is estimSted that there are now nearly 5000
racing men in this country. about 5000 Of
the GeU snfo sFs Smst Of y resi st az Ssi ruIs %il, e ena.
BILE the League to maintain closer watcnfulness
upon the riders; resietretion fee Of 81; as in
amendment. The adoption of such q rule would
be strongly opposed. Opposition viii be directed
against the movement on. tho ground that the
moters to pay for the privilege Of holding a meet
and then compel riders to donate 81 to tho
GrfSn!assi0e .. for a t the priSilse' rS If eG saRgs tSs
ground, however. that few racing men belong
r. tss L L. . A. W.: !: and fns that that t The organization "a liza Ion i iS en-.
of racing SO long as the League maintains such
o department.
A number Of out-of-town wheelmen arrived in
the city yesterday to attend, the meeting Of the
vision OF the L. A. w. to be held to-day. They
made their headquarters at the Grand Union
ever held by tho division, anu. action will be-
taken upon matters Of considerable Importance.
d dna.t se sastar Gs,sSs ssnh Bail. SiSs-t iSe ot,e ssls
Of the board who were In the city held a confer
i inSs e Tor sf tse n Sond yss.e OF az mset P1an to, Ts5e out
Since the bicycle service on the Manhattan
mate Of the number of riders carried during tho
season has been made, and according to General
and 5000. The experiment of transporting b.
cycle riders up and dSTn town during certain
oiaiiy. viii Be ocsntinaed next year r. and the an ser.
bicycle service early next season, and, while no
accommodation or bicycle riders. it is likely that
o schedule will be arranged according. to the
experience gained by tho railroad officials this
year.
held in Brooklyn on Saturday evening. the ques.
ton Of road Improvement was discussed, and
month to protest against the present eondit ias
Of the roads used By, drivers In BROOKLYN. and
Park Department. The club expressed itself as
being in accord with tho League Of American
W heel ne ,b and taS Broek Ky no G9od Roads Asso-
Secretary Bassett of the L. A. w. announces
al Assembly Of the L. A. VI. will DO as follows;
6; A hsls%sse 4 j. ;AT ni.19is: Ii Il e eosansis, 4 e. oG Flosfds
GanF1fa n. llin0iR- 1 q: Indiana a. IaRa g, KapaaR
4 KsniSSSky; o. IL lcs M /; ~ M y :; Maryland: :,
assnn,ps6ire. s; New Jersey. 20; New York. 10; North
PsnnsyIr snia. Ss; Rhode island. I; South California.
9; South DAKOTA, ! Tennessee. 8; Texas. 81 Utah, I;
ginia. Y; Wisconsin. o.
NOTES.
The windsor Terrace wheeimen Of Brooklyn have
%hsssi@en and u the following emeers III" Pr's:
dent. r.. Nssbitt; Vice. president. ": II. Llghtioot;
Weeaon; Financial Secretary. j. v. Arthur; Z IRE:
1 vs. caapp ssef r,sSI.n a. F. u. essa h. aiii:r I and 9 E.. s'm,a. ::
kiair. Color Bearers. c: Binder and W. Brown. Trus.
tees, D. Smith. ~ sullivan
w. L. Krietenstein has been appointed Chairman OF
the Legislation Committee OF the Century Road Club
The annual election Of Officers of the Manhattan
Bicycle Club wiz be held on Jan, II:
to all members who have ridden 5000 miles this
The seml.annual election of Officers OF the Prospect
wheelmsn OF Broo tlyn win be held in January.
The race committee OF tne Albania "neelnlen an.
nounces that $500 was cleared by the club this year
on the promotion OF race meets.
A meeting of the Associated Cycling Clubs of Long
Island VIII he held tonight.
The Harlem wneelmen held q club run to Ridge.
wood yesterday.
The Associated Cycling Clubs OF this city will oner
several prizes for the midnight ride to Yonkers and
Tarrytown on Jan. l.
Thu Riverside Wheelmen have elected the follow.
ing Officers; President. Calvin N. Harrison; Firsr Vice.
President. George g. Pencil; Second vice.Pres lent.
{. a. Weeks; Secretary. II. "; Harrington' Treasurer,
George II; CrcegAni Financial Secretary. George W.
NJ Kee, A. l.. Bethel. A. j. Roschi. L. s. Wilson.
New Officers have been elected by the Associated
Cycling Clubs OF Rhode Island as follows; President,
T. A. Harden. vlce-President, C. ID. Paige, Secretary,
c. r. Martin; Treasurer. W. II. Roland.
whist.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 19.-The eleventh match for
the A. w. l.. trophy was played here Inst night
between the Walbrook Whist Club. holders,
and tho Albany Club. challongers. The result