The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
RIDERS WANT A SPECIAL PATH
ON TIE BRooELYN BRIDGE.

u0eto ths Cout OF Conatruouon hhe RobSFs
e the bridge Trustees-A Path over the
RAILWAY suEEested-Road b~uhettn-No'es-
Bicycle riders hereabouts want a special path
on the Brooklyn Bridge. Those who use tho
bridge daily rs a means Of communication be-
tween the two cities regard tho plans as out
lined for vehicles and trolley cars AZ excluding
them completely from tho roadway. When the
trolley cars are In operation IL In claimed that
1t will DO hazardous for riders to attempt TO
cross during tho rush hours. The local cycling
organizations In this city and Brooklyn nave
decided to ask the bridge officials to provide q
special pathway for wheelmen. Tho officers OF
the L. A. W., tho Brooklyn Good Roads Associ.
alton. and the Associated Cycling Clubs OF this
city and Long Island contend that the facilities
for providing special and safe means for cyclers
to cross the bridge are ample and that they
should receive some consideration.
President Angel of tho Good Roads Associa-
tion held n consultation with President Berri
aud Chief Engineer Martin Of the bridge yester-
day In reference to the matter. The most feast
bic plan suggested by Pr sident Angel calls for
tho construction Of q cyclic path over tho rail-
way. with elevators at both terminals. This
plan would entail small expense, provide q good,
roomy cyclic pathway, and keep the riders free
from tho road used for vehicles and trolley cars.
1t was agreed that Chief Engineer Martin
should draw plans. give an estimate of the cost
Of the work, and submit them to the bridge
t~rustees. President Berri Is in favor of provid-
ing some special means for the wheelnen, and
the latter are hopeful that q path will be open
by Jan. l.
c. NJ. Murphy OF tho Kings County Wheel
men made two trials on q straightaway course
on Twenty-second avenue. Brooklyn, on last
Thursday to create a new one-mile paced record.
I'm n m rafully ma anred ronrao fitned nv corn.
petent officials and paced by q scxtet and .
quad" he covered the distance In ! minute SO
seconds. A second trial, with a quad" and two
triplets as PAGERS, he rode the mile in / minute
80 2-5 seconds. The pacemakers did not work
we'll together. Early next week Murphy will
make another trial. His timekeepers yesterday
were NJ. l. Bridgman, L. ". Sammis and P.L
Powell.
The road department of the New York State
report concerning the roads hereabouts:
New York-seventh avenue is excellent TO 142d
street. then II 10 closed for two blocks; Macomb'S
dition. The roadbed on st. Nicholas avenue is cut up.
The Southern s BoIlsrari around siI :; y stree, Is
down hill toward l25th street should be avoided.
d dss A sPsn"o strips q S es s1S'A f s:iis' f as a A%i :
1850 street has been paved with yitrined
Dam lane, and the latter tnoroushfare viii be
aimilarly paved from 1891 street to Maeomb's Dam
m nr,eSdi Ae ) fp To1e a1enae VI" from r'e Saoom Gsu 6.@
Bridge to Van Cortlandt Park. When these improve.
from the Battery to the city boundary line at Yonkera
On the route from New York to Sing sing the roads
Yonkes is very rough. The roads are fair at Hast.
The roads at Sing Sing are muddy and rough There
are many loose stones on the hills. The following
stone: From scarborough 70 Briar ClG. Al:
ssny Poss road. south Of soarboroush. and
Roads may be in fair condition by Sunday.
At Peekskiil the roads are in fair condition. and those
BronIville show that the dirt roads arc In fair con.
dition. The Ponheld road is nearly finished. Macadsm
reasonable restrictions at the latter place. Earth
T wsg to Snf Po siq' d Rssns a. the H5G rosas w iTs O. s0 found on to the Ss
somewhat rough at West Farms. At New Rochelle
the Village are being dug up for electric wire trenches.
Earth roads at Mamaroneck are lumpy. Speed 10
Brooklyn and Long TslandNocean PARKWAY is hn:
ished to Eishteenth avenue, Roads at Bay Ridge are
Hamilton avenue and twenty. second avenue are
e eiSss;,ns es so ws,t rs!as to sns %h AZ ossssr l. say s sSs ro and
are reported as excellent. At Huntington the side
GR. sasa sls F FSsa: At a. R ssi sss Tf aiii a asi GOOD S Ssn %ci.s:
The earth roads are unrtdable; Broadway at Dunton
The noaisvaId is being repaired through AIysrae.
West Side OF Hudson River-Roads at Newburg are
in good condition. Those at Cornwall and Ellenvile
ali Ti the Ss r aas % Il S aaS:iss " %S a msr rid II'R 't Cyclists Ss' aEs
warned against coasting on Main street hill. At Fort
Middistown ars usually heavy for two days after a
rain. Now they are in fair shape.
sey City. Tke roads at Orange are nne' Spec Speed i i inn.
tied to twelve miles an hour; At Railway. Report
Repairs arc being made on the bridge over the Rari.
tan; ! Hudson s County B ,%h e s,S. Is i rather a.ns rough. a.
selle the roads are damp.
hold q meeting on Nov. Is, when the question of
according recognition TO the Associated Cycling
dLuoS %o III SattiT Wbiie mot NOT 0 fn eI1ns,det To- an nhS1Sha,
the L. A. w, are disposed to recognize the Sum
day racing organization on the Pacific coast.
There Is some talk Of the Canadian Association
abandoning the control OF the racing interests
In the Dominion in order to concentrate its en-
tire, strength on road improvements issues.
Such a happening is not taken seriously, how.
ever, by some OF the leaders in the organization,
and 1t seems likely that the Canadians will con.
ognizing an organization at variance with the
Leagues ideas of government.
On Oct. % G.. A. Nelson and Tod James, tho
English professionals; rode against the l00.mile
don. and created new wor ds figures from 81 to
100 miles. They also, made new records for all
types OF wheels at various distances. The, con-
riders wero assisted by expert pacemakers.
They covered the 100 miles in 3 hours 20 min.
keeper OF the National cyclists Union. held the
watch.
The Empire State Cycle Club of this city will hold
. reception on Nov. 10.
J. ~Piatt.-Betts. tho English professional, is now In
Australia preparing for the track season in
that country,
Michael and stareuek win meet in a paced match
The bicycle division OF the knickerbocker Athletic
Club will hold a dinner on Nov. ~.
II is intended to hold some Iong-distanoe indoor
races IN tho West this fall. On Nov. IL hessrs. T.. A.
heDunie and Jimmy Michael will meet in a nftesn:
mile race. and on Nov. IS Fred Titus will go against
Michael in 4 twenty 'nve-m nile race. The races will be
held NJ the Chicago Coliseum.
II. q HauamA An. the New Haven anaIanF haa Nwon
81 nrst. ~ second and IL third prizes this season.
Earl Peabody, the Chicago amateur, has won ninety
four first prizes this season.
A committee. consisting OF J. T. Wall. p. L. Latham,
James b. Tully. Theodore y. Hauschildt, and A. N.
Wood, has been selected by the Century Wheelmen OF