New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

The work OF removing the shelter house nj the
end of the cycle path in Brooklyn Is now under
way and cyclists In future VIII ma better accom-
modations when they reach the Island prom
inent wheelmnn made suggestion TO the writer
yesterday which will he seconded by every wheel
man in the two cities and which deserves the con-
sideration of Brooklyn officials. His Idea Is to
have the plot of ground which runs from the
boulevard TO the west end and Is just at the BACK
of the ConcourIe turned INTO Park ms d W o3Ha
make a splendid rendezvous for cycnsts anu o.her
visitors to the island At present the PSs Is s6 OF mo
service to anybody. Flower beds cond ne id c 1u,
and the Concourse could he fixed up az n 'rhiihg
cost The property belongs TO the CITY ana comes
under the jurisdiction OF the fa ar the isand for
bathing and If the suggestion is carried our wouio
become remarkably attractive spot on lne snore;
Another pretty little park could DE ialu OUT Ut
Twenty -second-avc.
Wheelmen generally take the liveest interest in
anything OF an authentic nature regarding the
prospects for the chanless wheel for next season.
Colonel Albert A. Pope and George H. Day. OF
Hartford second vice president Of the Cycle Board
Of Trade were in the city yesterday MT Day Is
In s ~ king about the chainless wheel said he
was convinced that It would be the wheel OF NE tne
futIre and practically the bicycle for MN HIS
company Mr. Day said. had already expended al
most half a million dollars In experiments with
chainless wheels.
The flower gardens in Prospect Park, Brooklyn,
are particularly attractive at this time. and many
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ton and admire the pansies. hyacinths ana tuiips'
Formerly the cyclists either rode their wheels or
walked them as they viewed the fowers. -, a ne 1
order has lust gene into effect which wheelmcn 90
not receive with favor. Hereafter cycnsts must
leave their BICYCLES either In tho shed OUTSIDE the
gardens or elsewhere.
Riders of the wheel for once allowed n holiday 10
PASS without giving much attention to CLUB runs
and trips into the surrounding country. Everybody
wanted 10 SEQ at least part Of the Grant parade.
interested
n,or,aIs MANY cyclists rode from Brooklyn
and New-Jerse.y but they had the foicthought 70
leave their BICYCLES at the houses OF rlehuS OF ht
the academies which line the boulevard. Inc
strong wind blowing particularly IN .,e @ or.
would have made cycling In It's teeth ldthci ioi'
laborous than enjoyable
Cyclists are asking each other when the proposed
osphalting of Jeromc-ave. will be taken In hand.
As they remember Il, Governor Black signed the
bill authorizing tho work. and the contract was
awarded No work. however, has yet been dome
and Wheelmen much put out IN consequsHsc.
The contract calls for matchmaking the rodu LOT
twenty feet on each side of the gutter from the
Harlem River 10 Yonkers.
A whole host Of cyclists was seen on tho cycle
path In Brooklyn yesterday. IN the morning ana
afternoon. The wind blew half gale most OF the
day. but the blasts swept across the pam tne
wind did not interfere materially with the rideGs.
ride back from the Island was the HioSI uii"-
cult part of the journey.
Cyclists desiring to join tho League or American
Wbeelmen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks by sending their names and adj
dresses to the Cycling Editor, Tribune