New-York tribune., 1897-11-22
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3O6 FIFTH AVENUE
CNEAR 3lsT sTREFTo
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
POLICEMEN SEEM TO BE ON THE LOOK.
OUT FOR wHEELMEN.

THE GAY PARIsIENNE PAwNs HER WHEEL FOR
MOTT ON RACING POINT
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
One cannot ride over the smooth streets OF Phla-
delphia without being made aware Of the fact
that large number of policeman are especially
on the lookout for wheelmen In Broad-st., for
example. policemen are stationed In the middle OF
the carrlageway see that the rule OF keeping
10 the right is strictly enforced, and II rider
he will And himself brought up with round turn.
The ciy's constabuary are also on guard where
and II a cyclist attempts to make short cut on
turning into one Of them he Will be instantly
warned TO keep over on the right side.
In the vicinity Of the Tombs and the Criminal
Courts Building there two blocks OF asphalt
that suggest what an improvement It would be
II many Of the avenues were treated In like
manner The tracks for the trolley road have re-
Gently been completed and the ashphalt Is laid
close up to the grooved rails, which consequently
form the slightest possible obstruction to the pas:
sage Of vehicles OF any kind. and bicycle could
AT present these blocks wholly isolated. so
that cyclists will hardly ever use them; But Is
should % not be laid IN railroad streets in New
York with srooved rails required In all cases; ana
with smooth pavement after the construction of
the underground rapd-ranslt road and to % an eT,
no bicycle route to the lower part Of the city thus
far. aud apparently no other way or providing one
that will be generally satisfactory.
when tho gay Parisienne, feeling that the
cycling season Is over. seeks a safe retreat in
which she may store her wheel until the spring
time comes again. she simply pawns IT," says THE
Sketch" The Mont de Piete affords effect
ual and inexpensive means OF storing ones bicycle
when not required for use. Enectual. because the
institution Is under State control and the author
tiles bind themselves TO keep the machine safely;
inexpensive. because the cost OF storage for four
Lucky people those Paririans to be abo to house
their wheels on such terms
The wheelmen Of Indiana polls showed their
strength when they reelected Thomas Taggart
Mayor He worked harder in Philadelphia than
any member OF the committee. and since his return
to Indianapolis has always been ready TO boom me
COMMITTEES 10 secure ten new applications for mem
bership, and now wears an honor paugss, ST., me me
half when the ballots in the municipal election
we're cast last month and ne he eGSGe SGFer vote than
was given him the FIRST time no ran for the Office
Among the passengers who arrived on the or
Louis on Saturday were a number Of bcyclists who
will take part In the six-day international race at
Madlson Square Garden The youngest was Edouard
Tayiore who is only seventeen years old, ana VINO
s.t July nn 'P1h There weTo also Jean Gongo Dcm
nlque Lamhertack EtiHnne Siepi@a ,ha taaner
| Albert Mott chairman OF the Racing Board OF
the L. A. w. In speaking about records. says; In
| the documents received from the other side was
reo,est for q standing start record OF ~ made ny
STOCKS We could not allow II. Of course, because
the on mile record is 35 2S held Jointly ~ Socks
| and NcDun.e our rules are plain on that point
and read as follows The Board VIII cohsner NJ
Ing start only in records ngsns, tlms ',aRsns ,aRs.
| stsndinx start in a time trial merely handicaps
| himself"
A canvass of tho trado In Philadclphia has been
made and shows that OF nifty leading mhnutact-
| ur.rs fourteen will market bevel-gcarci wheels.
four will have other styles OF chainless wheels.
| nne will offer as an option inclosed chain
proyed details and put on gear cases al extra COST
| and nine will simply assert exceptional workman
ship as feature.
| H. B. Fullerton, OF tho Long Island Railroad. has
| ,ssued a second edition Of "a Cyclists Paradise"
yor Long Island The book contains routes and
| descr1ptions OF interest to riders OF tho wheel
| Tho Hudson County sportsmen's Association Is
| arranging for q bicycle show at Hashrouok lnst'-
! tute Hall. Jersey City. on January 80 Applica.
! tions be made 10 III. Nj. Storer, NO ol
| Madison-ave.. Jersey City
The arst womens night OF the South Brook
| ,vn whealmep will be held at the clubhouse, In
Ninth-st Brooklyn. on Wednesday night.
| Cyclists desiring TO Join the League OF American
| UrheeImen may obtain full printed information and
| membership blanks by sending names ana ao-
! dresses TO the Cycling Editor. The Tribune.
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