New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
CONDITION OF ROADS IN THIS NEIGH
BORHOOD.
SOME OF THE CLUB RUNS FOR To-pAY-NEws
OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

AND COMMENTS
The last week has been a rather trying one to
the riders Of the wheel, and cyclists all over the
district hope for a few days Of clear weather
The conditions favorable for riding to-day
and the warm sun of yesterday put the mac
adam roads in fine condition. These roads are In
much better shape than they were before the
rain, and touring wheelmen to-day will find
little or no dust. The appended list of condi-
tions. up to and including yesterday afternoon.
was received by the New-York Division of
the League of American Wheelmen. Cyclists
preparing for long tours to-day will find 1t to
their convenience TO stick pretty close to the
macadam paved districts. Some Of the dirt
roads have dried out nicely, but the majority
will be found to be too muddy for pleasurable
riding
While the heavy rains recently have made
dirt roads muddy. they have tended to improve
macadam roads, which had become dusty. AS
the weather predictions for clearing and
drying weather, most roads should be in ridabe
condition to-day The macadam reads should
be exceptionally fine.
All roads twenty miles north of One-hun-
dred -and-ffty -hfth-st are drying out. The rain
however has been so heavy that much or the
loose surface dirt has been washed away.
webster-ave between Bedford Park and Will
iamsbrdge, is being repaired and is impassa-
BILE for bicycles The road between New-Ro-
chelle and Larchmont has been macadamized
and is all right. In West Farms riding on SIDE
paths is not permitted, except in case the roau
is muddy. Twelve miles an hour is allowable
from West Farms TO West Chester Village ana
roundabout Macadam roads through Harlem
and Westchester will be in excellent condi'loh
for wheeling to-day. In Manhattanvile. Law
renca-st is being laid with asphalt, ana Is
blocked between ST. Nichoas-ave. and the boule-
ward When completed il will make hrst-class
road 10 many points. Broadway. in Kings
bridge. above the railroad crossing. Is Delng re-
paired. and is consequently unridape' eA-
cept by sidepaths. Macadam ROADS IN REMAIN
Manor are good. The Boston Post ROAD oe
tween Pelham Manor and New-Rochelie. Is De
ing repaired Cyclists should take Shore hoao
or else they will be obliged carry their wheels
Ave blocks or climb over the railroad cuts
Other roads are described as follows:
e egewSiSfI a ISSad ah in bad condton
Chappaqua-Bedford Road between Iarrytao"n u,rd
PIeasantville and between Chappaqua ana Mount
Ksco being repaired Roads mnr ond n good con-
dion but dirt roads bad.
Dobbs Ferry T., las9 I5, g9aas GOOD
Fishkiii Landing-R Roads not ridaole
Fort Montgomery-Roads in poor shape. ros.r,,-
,6n is arfson bnt IN Cold spring unlawful
10 ride on the sidewalk or after dark without ;is
Highland Falls-Macadam roads sood' Nd'N-S'
eM,sGnaTonecf-Road 10 Rye Beach being repaired
There is village ordinance recurring lamps a'''
shutdown and speed OF SIX mics an iU nndis muddy:
fd do1 pa' BBTanchMacadam roads fair but slippery
d por aHa bsserMacadam roads good dirt roads fair
Sewburg-Pl4rt roads d g8Yai dirt roads muddy
Rain Beach|Macadam, dirt and sido paths eoou
for riding vacadom roads fair: dirt roads muddy
Frecport-Macadam roads IN eXcehen' 'o''''
oi Wo rGH' kisco-A dirt roads muddy s,r roads
mESsE: saf Riin roads n good condition
MatteaRRaann-N scadam and dirt roads in good con-
dition; .o--,,ooadam roads will be all right to-day
o's. HC runswicKMacadam roads fair; dirt r0aoS
m WSdnTEyfpomery-Cycliss will hnd good riding ;v and
MSnmeTmThe roads were muddy but are dry anu
mPsek i sSKlMuddv Cannot ride on sidewalk ana
mps1 hnys ee rnf roads bad being patched
all over town VII" aud he'll Tung continuously nifty
feet from crossing until passed ana "''P 80
URRssTmapoRoads being repaired vest OF and SIDE
Speed restrictions s;ri elg4' Enforced n'5iSs
Sne Sing~Drt roads badly washed IN H,a condi
recent heavy rains MaGaoa" io"'S 40
tiSn' gee6S, re- in good condition ,a,,,or
SPTlng SafN roads ne condition and
dirt roads good Local restrictions are inc S''"e
as in N SnUcNR6ad G''i IN fine condition.
and P P5 rq 3sa roads On s0S
Orange cS% Hny Are H %eS for rns on sidewalk
SGoa ro prt roads in poor condi
lion The panking of Seaside-ave is , 1eis lr" IL
and the wGrK of Sssed aong Reports from Fiat
Seb and Fiatlands show mat the route 10 bsiseI
B9aG Sp Is Kings Highway also in pad SHAPE SPED
twelve miles 5oi an , oSg Bath Beach being
nared shore Road seyenty-ninthIsd, 70 roi
Hamilton r Gei Road across the new Dyler Meadow
PARK from Ninetysecond-st: a' p%re9erable TO crop
eabyon-Good riding Keep off ne eooS cSnd
tas;nort-Cycle path TO Riverhead III soou 'o'''
ton; pockawavRoads in village being repaired
uo Gi.n cove-Wheeling is fine; .,,,.,x civ miles
an Island Cy-Roads in fair condition tom have have
natb riding forbidden also scorchngi MuS road
f;ght after dark Jackson-ave ana fIus"ine '0'
are being Correspondence TepdRd in bad condition No sdepath
riding in village limits Cyclists must '"i'' '
a1a tncbogue-Roads rihe muddy BGEiis ,a nS1
allowed 10 ride on the sidewaNS WITHIN
hR Ricbmond Hil-The macadam roads in good con-
iRtockville Centre-Drt roads heavy dollars fin,
Sea Clif-Roads at present poor, A ava "a fine for
for being without a hsh' "4''' '"
riding sidewalk "a dtr, roads fair Road
from College Point to Whitestone iaiT noor RonC
!IoI W1to,s point being macddamzed poor' 100 80
- aan yytitestone and Flushing newly nldCdudA
ized' promised to be opened t9,dag
Flizabe;h-Roads in me condi'o"'
Freehold-Roads good l., hod condition The
,Jerse! lCn,Sy,y boulevard in fine condition.
fKeynortRoads good for sunday ri@ ing; rains
HeGLpUunodDirt roads rather heavy rom raiI 10
HnarC Roads good speed, eight mlIes an nouI
In civ limits and no sidewalk riding; ten i"iie9 al
hour raises no toubie 81 drt roads good. The
riding on all Orange roads IS M: Cyoliste rous
have he'll and lamp white lighO SPeedi eis"' '"'e
an hour in city. No riding on G sin Amboy
PERM Amboy-Roads in poor cohdltiio'' annoy
Metnchen Inacadam is advancing hnely: ,,, rs
Plainfeld-Roads In good condltlom' Na;dowaiL