New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-29
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
SUBURBAN ROADS THRoNGED WITH
RIDERS
FOR wHNELDRY powNTowN-PLANs FOR NEW
TRAcKs-BUsINEss OUTLOOK BRIGHT
NOTES AND COMMENTS

FOR wHnEIDRY COMMUNICATIONS FOR NEW
TRAcKs-BUsINEss OUTLOOK BRIGHT
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Those who have retired their wheels TO the garnet
Or cellar for the winter were sorry yesterday when
they the throngs Of happy contented-looking
riders In the we-paved streets Of Greater New-York
and in the macadamized roads in the outlying dis
trcts The enthusiastic cyclst to-day does not think
Of retiring his wheel for the season simply because
the mercury has dropped down in the thermometer
ably clad get much enjoyment out of a spin
In chilly weather as ne can on ms acCuslom S
cannot Toll about on grassy slopes and lnger around
outdoor meeting-places as he did In the warmer i,
weather. but there are plenty of comfortable we'll
conducted roadhouses In the vicinity where ne can
s ss t. DO s0
houses appreciate these convenience these DAYS
open all winter, instead Of Closing up soon
the snow flies Much Of their patronage in the inte
members.
Those who watch closely the road conditions as
printed In these columns Sunday read and pre-
pared for their usual Sunday spins yesterday. and
they were not disappointed. Those who stuck to
the macadamized roads found most or the popular
ways and drives In excellent condition. especially
after noon In the early morning there were some
muddy places but the and wind helped TO dry
out the roads nicely by the afternoon There was
only a slight falling of in the number OF riders
seen in the Boulevard In Riverside Drive ana IN
the drives in Central Park in the afternoon There
steady Of riders a seen and n hhe send
New-Jersey thoroughfare was fcund 10 De III e N
sayonns fSe Popular wheeways Staten Island
were for the most part In ridaoie shape: III, ny
astiC than their NewYork eTe,hren are yet there
seemed to be greater number OF oySs.s IN else
yesterday afternoon. The driveways In Pros sNs
Park in good shape although the recent rams
i~AS horA ond
hills There few wet places in both the ola
and S at the Wien 10
cyclists did rushing business
Tho lack Of a wheeery centrally located DOWN
town Is q subject which wheelmen have discussed
with interest Many cyclists employed In the vari-
Gus large buildings downtown would ride their
wheels to and from business eacn oaS IL tes ,bcir
bicycles Some Of the members OF the league nave
talked much about the matter recently ana q, cG he
members Of the New-York Consulate inter,
sa and sCmmes BE PRSere
lofts cellars off the main thoroughIaTes near u
inai charge could be made for storing bicycles ana
il the place was properly managed II cou!d o,, ps
be- added which would be convenience as well as
Of The League Of see h@ h
s4gestion is brought TO head
fore than one capitalist syndicate is thinking
about the ACCESSIBILITY OF locating aho'her oicS'"
track near the city. Three plans are under con-
alteration at present but whether any of them VIII
matertalize or not few tell The managers OF
the Manhattan Beach track are not W1rl4 ing aoo or
contemplated the Beach track. and az these VIII
entail the expenditure OF oonsideraele money II Is
possible that the rental charged f3r the beach d'N
for next season may be increased.
Increased activity is noticed In Cycle Row. and
the general outlook business is said to be more
tho, encouraging The leading manufacturers re-
mort brisk demand. and the dealers are Kept busy
explaining future customers the BED tues OF the1
r ss in,e2vas some OF the chaiiess wheels
viii not be ready for delivery before February or
March.
Sensible cyclists who ide in cold weather are
discarding the tight-ntlng. clammy. uncont"rtaoie
kid glove for riding. and using fve.hngered
wooien gloves These gloves may be had in be-
coming coors. and they are slightly as well rs COM
Portable for riding.
Most Of the important clubs In the district are
preparing for an active indoor season Recepucns.
theatre parties, bowling. whist and BILLIARD ana poor
tournaments will keep the clubmen busy uhu
snring There will be double the number or m
door race meets in the winter and few OF the crack
riders expect TO 90 out Of training.
The riders are loud in their praise Of the new
nortable track at Madison Square Garden. They
say that the track Is fast and safe.
r. L. Coleman ex-presdent Of the National
BOARD OF Trade Of Cycle Manufacturers. left here
for Florida yesterday on two weeks shooths
trip.
Cyclists desiring to join the League Of American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed informarion and
membership blanks by. sending names ana aa-
dresses to the Cycling Editor. The Tribune
THE sIX-DAY BICYCLE RACE.