The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-27
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
ROAD AND TRACK Acorn ENTS
DUE To POOR MdNdG EN-

used a medium gear assume that they need u
high gear, and will frequently jump from %
inches to 81 inches. This practice Is condemned.
1t Is only due, according to experienced rond
riders, to experiments that riders become per
fcctly satisfied. Tho road.racing element and
track men want high gears. The rcCreativo
riders are content with small gears. An old road
rider gives his experience rs follows:
"I chen red from II 6G-inch gear, with 6io.inch
crank throw, to a 72-inch, with n 7li-inch throw,
the actual mechanical relationship between
crank throw and gcared diameterof wheel being
about one inch to ten inches In each case. I'm
til / had ridden fifty miles or so, in short jour
ncys, | found that IL had n tendency to try tho
muscles OF the calf Of the leg. have now rid
den some 600 or 700 miles, and since
the first fifty miles notice no difference
as far as comfort is concerned. Uphill there
seems 10 be n very distinct gain. On one point
! am disappointed. My legs don't go at the pace
they once did. and I thought with the longer
cranks and higher gear l could get moro pace on
when on the level or down an easy alope. I do
not find this to be tho case. Uphill, however, I
do find a very marked improvement in my go
ing. am able to pedal quite as quickly. and so
gain the full ad vantage OF tho higher gear. On
q good hard rotd ] find | get along much faster.
When the roads aro muddy or rough I favor q
low gear"
Ih0 death OF Howard Grt1en or Jersey City
last week, the result OF a collision at the end Of
q road race. has been widely discussed by riders.
An element Of danger is apparent in all branches
OF sport. but whee!men argue that in both track
and road races fewer mishaps will occur II
proper precautions arc taken. Tho accidents
on the track this season have been many. aud
In the majority OF cases have resulted
from, crowding too many men in heats on a
small H. !T Mihi;o1 ld' sns d EEL SiI Ihst in sS SsGh races nso,
NOTED on the Long Island roads 1t is impossible
to control the crowds around the finish, due to
bunch 5 OF men dash .up to the tape In spaces
not exceeding three and four feet wide. In road
races the greater number OF accidents can DO
attributed. so,ely to the o~vercrowding of tho
course at the finish.
The action Of tho leading bicycle houses in
withdrawing their support from racing teams
on the circuit has, resulted in a decline In inter
suit in the Abandonment of these events next
year. The racing teams. however. are not faring
badly. The purses offered to the cash. prize
riders, while competing in n great many
instances indepcn emily OF the manufacturers,
meets promise to be the events of the future.
The success of the meetings in this State during
will operate against IA national circuit. Riders
in both the amateur and professional classes
can better compete at circuit meets IN their i'm.
Interest in progr' ssive racing is on the in
clubs will be compelled 10 provide more events
for this class. The inception OF match races for
to the revenue OF the leading riders and help tho
sport. Some OF the, leading racers have earned
from $500 TO $500 already this year.
In spite Of the fact that the Century Road Club
OF America assumes to control racing on the
road, the rules do not seem to be generally rec
ognized' The co iperation OF tho Asso,iated
Jersey has resulted in a sct OF road rae
ing, regulations being drawn up. which
t Tlt' l. i 4. Il. a Tsff shs Century shs "RRa osS cru e. s sG's d
meeting Of the Associated Clubs OF Long Island
held last week the new rules were accepted. and
It was voted to send copies TO the L A. w. Rae
ing Bonri. The most important Clauses 81 The
rules are p 5 follows:
Changing B y es.-contestants may change bicy.
Giles IN in Z e p"o. ress OF tn. ra@. but they must az
all time, be with a W heel, and make no progress un.
Rules OF the Roai.-Ths law Of the road shall be
strictly obs, rvrd; al contestant. must keep e. tho
90 TO the / Il. Aay Violation Of this rule sh al he he to
the vio!a'o,s ri. an In cas-" OF a foul he shall no
point hrst shan have the right OF way; no sidepaths
shall be taken; violation OF this rule shall be Judged
Pace.makinR.-If clearly proven that any contestant
submits by consent to pace-makins he shall be dis
Protests-Ali protests must he pres "nted In writing
to the ref rec within one hour after the rnlsh OF tho
Competitors.-Er ch eompetitor must be at tho taps
starr promp ly at the time Apo uted; each compe;i.
20 must have his proper hunter securely pinned
low uONn gu MS btck. 80 tnat II can be plainly soon
by the scorer; connection who's numb .rs cannot be
see viii not b scorel The start rh,li be ma |" from
lowed undsr any circumstances. after lcrdtng mn
have started; Anv Competitor who IS not on his al.
peCitor shall! he allowed to race with mounting st D,
lamp hrack I. coasters. cyclomcter or any other de.
vice PROTECTING frou his iIcv lie.
CIuh Prize Club, connecting for any club prizes
mus b, rePre.cnttd by on nde n ,n,eIs rayIn: tho
the nate OF tn event in which they "omI etc.
eua.tins.-An q uh or clutsv nlRt!n I "a" foregoing
rule may b. declared from Sutur,. contests or IN nv
be suspended fcr a reriof OF not less ttan two years,
FOREGOING rules may he debarrrd from entering all IN.
turc contests. nr may he sllsp"ndct for n pcrioI not
in a rsre or not. Intention iy PAGES a competitor. may
he detarrrd from participating In any rare held under
suspended FOR a perloa Of not $. than two years, "
All questions which may arise and are not covered
by the foregoing rules, shall be decided by tho racing
WEST ORANGE. June. 26.-The West Orange
Cycle Club WAS formally organized last night
AbrRm :. Ovcrmi!ler; ViccPresident. j. G. W'r.
rison; Ire surer,u A. II: Kenny; Secretary. VIII
lard x. smith, Tho club will hold a fve.milo
has teen fixed nj five mint cs. thus giving a fair
chance TO inexperienced riders.
ROUTES.
~ Nh r',ing from Prince. Bay. $, Ito Yves.
Dorp. To Clifton station. TO st. &c, rye take the ferry
ISsH, street, "Sst' % N sn,' s''y ., r%a t TO ra SR nSHI siTssy. TO
Ma sire {. to Fa-k pl. ce, to West Broodway, TO
II Idson street. to tiShth avenue. TO FIFTY ninth street;
go through Central Park to lirth strret and seventh
Gytnu to l3JIh street. to the N IdisOn avenue bridge;
eros the briigc to I3Sth street, to Willis avenue,
10 W. stches,er avenue. to West Chester. The roa Is
are 20 q.
NJ rsnall,-To ride from Jamaica to P~atchogu, I.I.
take the route to Boston, pass ng through ca mort.
l.. l.. published In TnE SuS this morning, a. Tar as
ratcho !ur. The d 81 nc II about ~forty.nv" nj es.
Gas.-ln riding TO Youngsviil". ". ". take the route
To PoushEcepsie pull lishri IN THE SvN on June 20. as
far as TarryiOwn; from Tarrytown so TO the ferry and
cross u NynCk take Main street 10 the Ny cS turn
pike. to Ga ksvIlle, Manuel. Spring Valley. Nun 'ry,
Tal!min, SliIIern. Ranapo. SlOatsOurg, Spuihheld,
Monroe, oxford, GrrycOurt. and Chest r; then so To
Goshen and follow the Erie Railrual through hne
seen ~ To Mod "town; continue Ia kockN He. Craw.
ford Junction, FAR oaks, RloOnringhurg. Wurtsi orc.
Eock mn, Br dpe"iIie. Monticello. and Maplcwooh;
then go through Morgan Vail y, Bushvillr. Liberty
Fat =. AMI Liberty to Youngsville.
CT CT, To ride from tIc Delaware Water Gap
To Lake HopSt onp. r verse the route TO tho Wafer
Gap r~rnihlcd In THE Sun on June IS. From HOpnt.
cong Ian in 90 10 the lake. =. In riding from Lake
liOUatron- 10 Ore, nwoOd Lake. go TO nur town,
Low'r Lon wood, Upper IonsW God, Woodstock
Point. Nrwfyundland TO Hostvilc. New Milford. and
Grenuw,O Lake.
A Sau r e!ch WheNlinnn-To wheel TO ROTOR Point.
Conn, take the route To Boston published In THE SIN
this morning AZ far as South Sorwaik; then 20 TO
liutUd POin'.
O. Mlnter.-In riding To Greenwood Lake. n. Y,
take the route. TO Poughkcepsie as far ns Tarrytown,