New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-13
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
ACTIVE INTEREST IN A WHEELWAY
OVER THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
CYCLISTS TO MEET ON MONDAY-wHAT MIGHT
BE ACCOMPLISHED If wHEELMEN WOULD

CYCLISTS TO MEET ON MONDAY-WHAT MIGHT
BE ACCOMPLISHED If wHEELMEN WOULD
oRGANIzE-THE Sundays RACE.
The cyclists of Greater New-York are particu-
larry interested In the plans and suggestions De-
ing made 10 provide a wheelway over the broohl!h Il
Bridge. The matter has been given much thousht
by the Bridge Trustees and by Superintendent Mar
tin, and now the organized cyclists propose TO take
a hand In IT, meeting Of committees from .ie
New-York Consulate the Good Roads Association
Of Brooklyn and possibly from the Associated
Cycling Clubs OF NewYork and Long Island VIII
be held al the offices of the New-York State d.
vision OF the League OF American Wheelmen on
Monday Invitations have been extended 10 Mayors
Strong and Wurster. as well as 10 President bei IN
and supeIinte nden Martin Of the B1dsT nj
was appointed yesterday. and is as follows; H. ~
S h }ahbn an ~ E1gheer % Mama The
Committee from the New-York Consulate VIII con-
ldc of q ~ s afpF r e. IePGy
Grow The Associated Cycling Clubs OF TINS cry
conmittees There are some people who think that
the pan suggested Of single Wneei""y over ''e
In the opinion OF a member Of the New-lorK
Consulate. the following is faint indication OF
what might be accomplished If wheelInen WOULD
organize: "In certain sections Of New-Jersey the
bicyclists under the leadership of the League OF
American Wheelmen, have actively opposed the
appropriation Of the public highways by various
trolley companies. That such a course OF action
has borne fruit, the following case will show
trolley company is seeking the franchise TO
construct a road In Westheld-ave.. between Eliza
beth and Painheld. and in order to alay the OPP
position of all users Of the public highway 1t pro
poses 10 widen the avenue 10 w ieet SO az 10
tracks and bicycle path. This path is TO be be;
tween the car tracks. Y 70 Il feet wide curbed and
guttered or rallied Oft from the tracks. is 10 be
maintained in coca order by The company and IS
10 be for the exclusive use Of bicy clists THIS
Oharrp q
eleven and one,haf miles long. CONNECTING Two
country Ii is also proposed 10 furnish certain
number of with facilities to carry BICYCLES
spec,s aOG FIRST thar f the eve? era hand
when even trolley companies recornize the right
Of whee men to free use Of the public highways,
and, second that when wheemen act as an or
American Wheelmen behind them. their wishes are
likely to receive recognition.
Among the entries received yesterday for the six
day cycle race to be held in Madison Square Gar
den next month was that Of Joseph S. Rice OF
Wilkesbarre, Penn, who last year finished second
to Teddy" Hale In the race. covering 1852 miles.
II AT was his first attempt at ong-distance riding,
an he believes that with the experience OF last
years and the strict course of training that
h has taken this year. he will be able to make
much better record Rice IN letter 70 the man
to smash all existing records and cover 100 miles
will have many supporters for first honors.
NJ F. Frobisher Is of the opinion that the dan
geTous holes in the street at Eighty sxth-st. and
the Boulevard should be repaired at once. Three
or four tracks at this point" said Mr.. Fro
bisher yesterday, land something should be done
TO senedy the evil. The holes are In the centre OF
the street. and three wheelmen have been danger
ousiy or painfully injured the point recently,
while six or seven wheels have been smashed ON
the Boulevard. at Ninety fourth-st. on the east
side there is another bad place This place has
been In wretched shape for three weeks, and re-
peated complaints have been made. ! understand
that the asphalt company says Ii has no asphalt
on hand with which 10 make repairs. This seems
singular. as there appears to be plenty Of asphalt
where other streets are being repaved."
The annual dinner OF the Ncw-York Consulate
VIII be at the Arena on November "a, when the
last meeting OF the present Board will be held.
Cyclists desiring to join the League Of American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
TO the Cycling Editor, The Tribune.