New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

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delegates from the Associated Cycling Clubs OF
Newyort New-Jersey and Long Island to discuss
the advIsability OF forming central organization
of cyclists The idea originated with +. Anthony
Brock. the president of the old Metropolitan Asso-
ciation of Cycling Clubs, and he has worked ear
nesty for months bring about the result OF last
night.
w II Kay Waldo f.. Fuller and NJ. A. Rice. of the
Associated Cycling Clubs of Long Island; John
Prick W X Knker and p A AZ BrTek an oi
J. b. Mitchell, Fred Kerr, C. +. kireker Charles
Norwood. Waiter Rutan and H. F Neefus; OF me the
Associated Cycling Clubs of New-Jersey MT
Brock was elected chairman and Mr.. Mitchell Sec
rotary. committee of three was appointed 10 de,
fine the objects of the proposed assocaton, ana II
is composed Of Magistrate G. r. Simms Ir w. H. II;
opinion shown when the question of road racing
came up for discussion. Wne 1T was admitted that
ideas, il was argued that the general public de-
manded such sport. and they thought that 1t was
their duty to supply that want 10 certain eN-
tent.
NEW FEATs on A BICYCLE-Captan Paul
Boyton will have at his chute at Coney Island
this summer a man who performs some remark
able feats en- a bicycle The performer will arrive
In Brooklyn from London In n few weeks, and VIII
give daily exhibitions at the chute. lie claims 70
Another feat will be to ria down the chute while
standing the saddle OF a bicycle. holding on 10
In this performance man stands on his shoulders,
and when the two reach the pond at the bottom
of the chute they will dive headlong into the water
The bicycle IS hshed ont by boatman.
FINE WEATHER FOR WHEEIING.-The fine
weather yesterday caused the cyclists to take. to
the roads in large numbers The Boulevard ami
Riverside Drive were thronged all day. while one
OF the largest throngs of the year was seen on the
roads last night. Grants tomb seemed to be the
attractive point for the wheemen. The wind blew
with some force IN the afternoon but the riders
did not seem 10 mind this much.
TO MOVE THE SHELTER HOUSE.-It was
announced yesterday that the work OF removing
the Shelter House at Corey Island would begin
variy next week. The house at the end of the
cycle path will be moved to the vacant lot across
from the path and like distance from the Con:
course. that the cyclists Will have plenty or
room In which 10 move about
QUILL CLUB RUN.-The Quill Club Wheemen
will have to Rockaway tomorrow The
start will be made from the Brooklyn side of the
wheels are invited accompany the club.
L. A. w BI.ANKS-Cyclists desiring to join the
League OF American Wheelmen may obtain full
printed information and membership blacks by
sending their names and address TO the 'yclhg
Editor. Tribune.
CONDITION OF THE LOCAL ROADS.
THE WEEKLY REPORT OF THE NEW YORK STATE
DIVISION l.. a. w.
The reports from correspondents received yester-
day morning at the headquarters of the New-York
State Division. l.. a. w. Vanderbilt Building, show
the following condition of the roads:
Cyclists in making use of this information should
rainstorm NAV make an ordinary country road,
which has been reported In good condition. nearly
brisk northwest wind. will put macadam road, re-
ported muddy, In good condition.
NETWORK CITY.
Should the weather continue fair. the roads In the
upper section of New YORK ana AnneX S D,strict
| Observation-Disclosures roads good. Throgg 5
West Farms-Southern Boulevard and Bronx Park
not good
NETWORK.
Brewster-Roads in good condition.
Chappaqua-Drt roads good.
| Cornwall on Hudson-Fair roads.
| Fort Montgomery-Roads in falr condltlon. ne
pairing road TO Highland Falls
Garrisons-Roads good. .,u.,
! Hamptonburg-Ro soft and being repaired
! Haverstraw- Roads only fair.
Highland Falls-Roads fair; except M Ma pnad
! are being graded and macadamized by Major
Charles f. Roe at his own expense one hundred
men are now al WORK anu VIII oe io NV ~
HFhiand-Dirt roads reported fair trolley line
River. "a distance of nine miles
Nanuet-Roads fair; are being scraped'
New Rocheie~NIacadam roads fine. Dirt roads
E i%S Rd5 Sf R0a? 1%
NyackR9ads fair Broa S0"t half the m pTnc'pa
Port Jeryis"Roads fair. The road to the Della
ware Water Gap is reported in fair condition.
Pelham Manor-Roads good ,,.,
pcckskin-ROads in poor poor, condition 9l,l
Montgomery-On fair. MI.
Mount vernon-Macadam roads good. Dirt
'y Sing si Sing fair.
Soatsburg-Roads fair
fair Broadway, between Iryngton and Ta AIRY
ior Tt pip ,' bet Between Tarrytown and Nyack
Tuckahoe- Macadam roads good Dirt ROADS
Tirners-Roads fair.
Washingtonville- have been repaired i ana
aH Nest sa'i PointwMacadam roads good Dirt roads
fair Highland Falls Road adjoining west Poht
White Pains-Macadam roads good. Dirt roads
| ing repaired in few places. on the road betweeu
abnm Rs and Port Chester
are delightful stretches of good riding.
LONG ISLAND.
Brooklyn-All macadam roads good twenty
ished The Shore Road from Eighty -eighth-st TO
from sSyhs to one-hundedth-st good
condition. Glenmore;aye. Broadway RockawaS
good Bushwck-ave, is being repaired where gas
company laid mains last fall. ., ., p,...u
| head good.
| Far Rocka way-Macadam roads, good. Dirt roads
| poor Road In village is being repaired.
| Frceport-Macadam roads, good Dirt roads IT
| fair condition.
Glen Cove-ROads fair.
Hempstead- Macadam roads good. Dirt roads
poor.
| Iiuntington-Dirt roads good.
Jamaca-Roads good
Lawrence acadam roads In fine condition Dir
roads good Wheemen cautioned against try
! Ing the Rockaway Turnpike from Jamaica 10 Law
renee Trolley company Is building a track and
| road is impasSahle.
Long Island Clty-Macadam roads good; Dirt
roads in fair condition The Flushing road Is being
| repaired Best road TO Jackson ave. via Boule-
ward from either Thirty-fourth or Ninety-second-
! 81 ferry and up Broadway To Newtown-ave
Patchogue-Dirt roads fair
Port Jefferson-Dirt roads good.
Richmond Hill-A roads fair.
Rockaway Reach-Roads fair.