The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-30
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
TOUR COMMITTEES PRoGRAMME
FoR THE NATIONAL MEET WEEK.

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A Hreycas Cerps OrHnnireA In tAo TA,Vteenth
IaeSiusent-Hanhy Ciub Runs Arranged TOR
SUNDAY - English Manufacturer MAJ Re-
auce tire Prioo er rhcir wheels, Too.
The National meet Of the L. A. W.. which will
DO held at Philadelphia next week, will be
formally opened on wednesday. Tho nrst few
days will be devoted to the reception Of visitors
and runs. The Tour Committee has arranged
the following programme:
aug. 40 A. NJ, wissahickon drive; Capt. II. T.
Bidwoli. J. Bart Rich. Thomas wheeler. . 2. NJ
Lancaster pike; Capt. Frank 8. Wright. Charles Haag,
DR.. Marvin A. WHIT.
Aug. B-7;a5 A. NJ, valley Forge Cah.day run)'
Capt. A. W. aunther. George sChabacker. Harry
Hochstadter. Q A. NJ. Wissahickon drivoi Capt
Frank 8. Wright sP. N, Quaker City Country Club;
Capt John A. Mead. John HorrisberEer. 9P. NJ
West Paramount Park; Capt II. Bidwell.
Aug. 8-s A. NJ, Willow Grove; Capt. D. D. Payne.
ga. NJ, League island and Penrose Ferry. return via
Paschallvillo; Capt. Charles Walter. GA. NJ, Wissa-
hickon drive; Capt. John Horrisborger. 1880 p. H..
Willow Grove; Capt. Thee. spiker.
Aug. rs A. NJ, Willow Grove; Capt. Earl Shouts.
Frank s. Wright. 0 A. NJ, Fort Washington, via Ger
mantown and Chestnut Hill, thence to Willow Grove;
Capt. A. W. Gunther, J. McNclly. J. L. weatheriy.
$3.50 A. NJ. wissahickon drive; Capt. Harry Longbot-
tom. George schabacker, George Owens. 1890 p. NJ,
Willow Grove; Capt William d. Hart. Harry Hoch-
stadter.
Tho trial heats of the races will be run of on
Friday and Saturday mornings. the nnal events
taking place In the afternoon.
Tho wheel has o strong following among tho
members Of the Thirteenth Regiment of Brook
lyn, who have ORGANIZED a bicycle corps that
OF about $50 members OF the regime It 10 osti-
mated. that. $50 ride bicycles. The corps has
elected the following officers:
President, II. 8. Palmer. Company K; vicc-Presi.
dent. II. s. Van Auken. COMPANY K; Secretary. G. w.
Bows; = Company X; Treasurer, Corporal shinn: Com,
Lieutenant, E: A; Smith. Company b second Lieu
A meeting will DO hold on Aug. 81, for which
q general call will be issued to all the bicycle
riders; On Sunday q run viii, be held to Hemp
stead in charge Of the new oficcrs. The success
| OF the movement seems assured from the in
terest manifested in the initial work. Exhibi-
ton drills will. DO q feature of the work Of the
corps during the winter.
The following runs have been arranged by the
local clubs for Sunday:
rl nsM g0i Morris w, Bath %i ff ssa nSShf Emsno ns cssls ws
M%ontciSir; Eureka W.. Lindenhurst; Manhattan B. G..
eStsTis ", Far Rootaway; Yortvnlo W.. RrroeSar!
ffi sss ! IsnoH va ccy SSne Siu isli Roes ayTSnn! SAW WI sa AssSsy
W. Far Rockaway.
ss s5Sst ". nSslsn; sunset Mss y v. or %i oyf Dseos s1yi cl Rs,
W, Roekaway Beach; waverly B. c., Huguenot;
F FSns is ss.sau wi w.. As cSlIssa p9 Point, su piCnear T =. e. rH TSsS
Success Brevoort W.. Coney Island; Logan w, larry.
town.
orange SST 5 5scssyT d4sss~css Lax. w. R Rh'lhsaslRa' eyc Ea,s
century run to New Brunswick and return.
The action Of some Of the American manufac-
Is iSf fefs In In E EsaaEshs t 1nS pt Circles Ga 0i to indie eais y ySat
James Gdsette says:
1t Is good news for would-be cyclists rather than
for .hose who already own good machines. or for
s sharsaS asr In bicycle ;. SSmpanis.: that the price
DO much reduced. Certain American companies,
which had made a sort Of ring FOR keeping prices up.
TO como down from $40 TO ELS, and It Is thought that
tne . hn @n,tar eo on 3sot' svi msst fT Ms. r,d sssir lead in .
recent case In the law courts that the very finest pos.
serialS. labor. tires. and fittings Of IS. ESen with e4.
pensesf for establishment, advertising, and other such
still asked to pay about $50 for the very best bicy:
consumer ought by now 70 b getting an IS article
ROUTES.
Greenport-In riding from Sag Harbor. L. /, to
ssS' over the &c s. sni naaessa e Hliis. from oS s snies a ane v sSS
she S norsh i o sss ne .n to ' canoe Ai Place. seee eon,i 1ay G so
SsGiFaSs; w esn,rs sas% 1lisss.. s snSis@ns s:. a Esss ! ,ssa
60 through south Haven; Brook Haven. and Bell;
S ssso.4 e tho r 1sialosa to s fSssp% ' aSen a ma'9 to T Bay!
SSo oIts s saas she c ssSvii n,., Fp ,s,r to s%syville: osk-
s ais A%ityvius. Ma alsS qua. and sea esssn's &C.
,Mh5fS SS4s1n RiasSw9Nd' G Ssl,mors; MsTT!ct FrsspS1,
Stream to jamaica; then follow Broadway TO dlen.
m mifs.. :" Prospect Park Tho distance is about ~
Il. ~Bulslmay.-A route to Andover. y ~. was pub.
lished in TnE Sun on July 20. The roads in some
parts are hilly but good.
Pr. C.-To ride from Asbury Park to Philadelphia
90 through Deal. Elberon. Long Branch. and Eaton
town TO Shrewsbury; continue to Colts Neck. Free
town. and sykesviiIo to Mount Holly: then 90 to
Hainesport; Moorestown. Aerchantrille. Camden, and
Herman Q. overbeck.--To ride from Elizabeth, y.
Morr,stown; then ride through Morris Plain. to Mount
Tabor. The roads are good as far as Morristown, but
the rest OF the way Is quite billy. Tho distance is
H. b. Nicnols.-To ride from the Delaware Water
y T.SES tIsioh Ful rRa T5ePF1 Ssnit ,hSp s to1lq pSI fns TURNPIKE
A Reader. To ride from Albany TO saratoga. fol.
take the turnpike to Halteyiile, to Dunnins street. 70
Saratoga. 9. To ride from Saratoga to Glens Fails
route to MechanicsviIIe and 60 through Bemis
Heights. schuylerville and Northnmber land; cross
Sandy sas hpG hHI R sna a IL naG FalIs; Continue miisS; tori TO c aiT"sa
L1 = p ee S'TSo and ria ws sa PsasaS,c. y. !. c,o,s over te
Jersey City and go through Exchange place to Hud
the Hudson County Boulevard, 70 The Newark plank
road. to Newark; follow Bloomfield avenue through
turnpike 70 Cedar Grove. Little Falls. Mountain View
Wayne and Pequanac.
from iiosh street and Seventh , ~ 90 to not, !,
1888
ington bridge; cross the bridge to Fcatherbed lane, te
Nacomh's Dam road. to the Fordham Landing road
to Bailey avenue. to Kingshridgo; continue to Yon
kers. to the turnpike. to dienwood; then go through
Hastingn, Dobbs Ferry. and l%rvington to Tarrytown
follow Broadway past the Andre monument. to
st. Pauls NJ. Il. Church. TO the turnpike
to Sing Sing; continue to Peekskill, to the
turnpike. 70 darrison's. 70 Nelsonviile. and
over tho Highlands, to Fishki1l village. tC
Wappingers Falls; cross tho creek to South avenue
to Poughkeepsie; follow tho turnpike to Hyde Park
Staatsburg. Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Upper Red Hook
Clermont, Blue Stores. and Hudson; take Fourth
street 70 the turnpike, to Stockport. stuyyesant Falls
email bridges follow the Boston turnpike to schodaC
Centre, East Greenbush and Greenbush; cross the
Hudson on South Bridge to Albany; leaving Albany
take Broadway to West Troy. and cross the bridge Il
Second street. to Troy; follow HoOAick street through
Eagle Mills, Centre Brnnswick, Haylnerstown. Pitts
town. and Boyntonville to North Petersburg; con
tinue to North fownal, Pownal. and Wiiliamstown
aud direct to North Adams. The distance Is about
EOS miles.
Richard l.. Murray.-In riding TO Round Lake. n. Y.
take the route to North Adams. Mass. published II
THE SuS this morning. rs far as Albany; then tax.
Broadway to West Troy. to Mechanicsvliie, and fol
low the turnpike to Maitevile; from Maltevilic rid,
down hill to Round Lake.