The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-26
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
TEE FIVE WEATHER BRLNGS OUT
CROWDS OF HOLIDAY OroJIsTB.

PopuIas Loca, Resorts IhronEea An Day-sIsn.
haitian n. @. Century Run well Attended,
sixty-stx sasn and Four women 90 Through
The Racing Fever Breaks out in Mexico.
The enforced idleness Of the bicycle riders
during the past two weeks, due to the incessant
rains, resulted in n great turnout Of riders
yesterday. Whcelmen and wheelwomon who
have been waiting for an opportunity to enjoy
outings In the country took advantage OF the
ino weather. Few riders ventured out on
Saturday, and the exodus yesterday was all tho
greater. While tho popular roads in tho upper
section Of the city were crowded throughout the
day, the ferries leading to points on Long Island,
New Jersey, and Staten Island were crowded.
Several thousand riders left the city by boat for
the Atlantic Highlands and Highland Beach.
From these points runs were taken along the
jersey coast as far as Asbury Park. A large
number Of riders visited the State Encampmont
at Sea Glrt.
The Hudson County Boulevard was crowded
rs usual. It was estimated that about 1000
riders visited the shore resorts at Bayonne.
Throughout New Jersey the roads leading to
the Oranges, Plainfeld, Morristown, and Lake
Hopatcong presented o vcritablc parade of
riders all day long. Both the north and south
sides Of Long Island wero well patronized. Tho
Merrick road presented an active appearance
all day. Largo parties Of riders visited Free.
port. Massapequa, Babylon. and Bay Shore. On
the north side. Roslyn and Oyster Bay were
popular runs.
The annual 1o0-mile open run of the Manhat-
tan Bicycle Club Of this city was held yester-
day. Out Of seyenty-nine starters. including six
women, slxtysix wheelmen and four wheelwo-
men survived the ride. The run started from
Weehawken at 7:1O o'clock. The course was
over the Hudson County Boulevard to Ber-
een Point. At the latter place the ferry was
taken to Port Richmond, leading to the good
riding territory on Staten Island. From Port
Richmond the course was laid TO Tottenville
and via the Perth Amboy ferry to New Bruins
wick. The centurians rested at this point for
dinner. From New Brunswick tho party rode
hawken. The pscemafers were Thomas Ward.
Rivereido Wheelmen; G. P. staubach. Manhat.
tan Bicycle Club; g. @. Wheeler. and Thomas
The boa. during the ride was intense. At
cumbcd. She revived and continued on but
Wheeimen at Bcclievilio and took a nasty fall :
Tho leaders reached the terminus Of the run
the Triumph Wheelmen viii secure tie silver
1aHRsSs o Of ssav ~ Ss,n SSiPk t ths Gsns sas e %sssi!
third.
Tho L A. W: Racing Board has restored the
ieSes.. President Sullivan Of the n. J. A. G.
stated yesterday that the report Of his clubs re-
S esna 9isS'Sla Not, rso of the hsd |. 1 4. W. dq Rsoi hlsd p %i1a
League, and that he had been advised in return
that the suspension has been removed.
Bicycling Is attaining marked popularity in
MEXICO acihs T muc bath, interest n' being manifested. in
stimulate enthusiasm. The racing fever is now
rn IN mt 4 tn ~ and q AsN 1.t--
here last week states that Iong-distance races
are now engaging tho attention Of the riders.
ROUTES.
Constant Raader.-l. To ride from West IL 18th street
ferrS: eross 70 Fort Lee. anu follow the Hseiensscf
.1ln POE 4. 10 beGHis; 70 10 'S %S@st. 's street to to an Pat esn l.on;
take the pre.kn.ss rold % Halsdon. TO Pompton;
sa9s S 8 b=tPsss%sss: q e !. sa' sseef hH1 E Ssa:ss,
coieviile. and Port 9srvis: follow the towpa,h to-
Belmont bsfna% I'm alnd nS1cs ofn a.s; Alafn Thosp Ma; r stssi mt;
then go % Great Bend and follow the river and rail.
about 1873 miles. The r AIS are good but hiIIy:
.asrs % Liberty Fans: i. Y, s.sf.ips from l 'fS%
s!sSss ssG .S ssnee'H 10 " isnsn . &c so .i 10 tns st ktss,h to It;
road. to lslst street to the Washington Bridge; cross
the Fordham Landing rcal. to Bailey avenuF. to
kinsshr dse; continue to Yonkers. to the turnpike. to
and 90 through West Syack: spring Valley. Ranlapo.
sount. in!llle. and oornwai. to New6urT; leaving
SsSssts' c 5aSs 30 East s SGi d gio eSlasHaa@' Mont S"ef
am. Bird Seville. and Monticello; contiSue 70 Maple.
s s.sss' i, So ss~o %1'lt !. . saa I .issy mi s. ... nd ahs ri s's;
Ss"suyE 70 Ei6 .,Ss Fan. sSSa. s!ssysxs mile, ~
Wsiins R,SssI: ROXY POM, Mir: Placs. Mount
Point and Port JeT"rson arr hiliy. but fair ridinS.
Continue , to se,9uts,: stony Brook; smishi9wS;;
Spring. syoeset Station. wheatly, and Roslyn:
Lake Hopstcons. md then. to the peiawnrc Water
Gap. go through Scotch Plains. sprin gheld. summit.
Plains. Mount TABOR. penviie. Rocfaway. and 6o~er:
follow Main street across Mine Hill TO DIaIesvilie aud
muehy. johnsosbusfSS. cars eorneTs. Blaipsto aHn.
e aS'ss'iq Slias sns 70 e. Po ;9%Saa; to s5V the ' Delaware si~sr W %a ses
Gap:
Scotch Plains to Piainheld; continue TO Newmarket.
Belle Meade. PlainviIe. Blawrnburs, Hopeweli. and
take the Pennington turnpike, to Market street. 10
Brooklyn. to Bayvillei |. /. go TO stone avenue. 10
elsnm Sosa n, &c F,ns 10 BToA s : TO } Hsssts take says the
pouglaston. Little Neck. and Roslyn; then ride to
9reenyale. Sea clin. Glen Cove. Locust Valley. and
N. V. o.-To ride from the East Ninety-second
90 to Flushing; follow tue main road to Jamaica and
take III. turnpike to Rocksway. This route Ia pref.
The Castle Point cyclers win hold their annual
races ut the Guttenhurg track next month.
Tho membership OF the Nassau Wheelmen OF
Brooklyn now hunters 500.
A committee. consisting Of z. r. Bellman. W. r.
Kirkpatrick. and @. 8. McDougal. has been appointed
BY the Chatham wheelmen to conduct the clubs
2o-mile road race on Sept. II.
The Leaders in the mileage contest Of the Bushwick
Wheelmen OF Brooklyn are as follows: O. Berger,
l,el7i c. Segna, l.l69; l. W. Pierce, s84; A. ,. Rich.
tor. 6s7; b. Auchell. b87; J. Wright, b07.
A meeting will be held to- morrow night at the club
house OF the Indian Cycle Club. Brooklyn. TO form an
as Dciat on of clubs In the Eastern District.
The Twin City wheelmen OF Norwalk will hold
their annual road and track re- es on Aug. 81.
A national circuit race meet will be held by the
Heriden Wheel Club on Sept. II.
Z. W. Peabody, the Chicago amateur, won twenty.
seven nrst prizes during the spring and early summer
races.
A six.day professional raoe will DO run at thu
Charles River Park track. Boston, dating from Aug. 10
to Ell.
The Bushwi ck Wheelmen have decided to hold q
ter. mile handicap road race on the Merrick road in
September,
The annual century run OF the Associated Cycling
Clubs OF New Jersey will be held next Saturday.
being Philadelphia.