The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-22
NEWS OF THE wHEELMEN.
PROTESTS AGAINST SPEEDING ON
BROOK YN,s CYCLE PATHS.

in the Haornins. but II h believed That the
Park CoInna,.siener Is Opposed 70 1.-THE
Cracks At Manhattan Beach To-Day.
The omnisciont Racing Board Of the L. A. w.
has its efficient eye on Sergeant Dunn. How on
earth arc we to have even decent road racing
II he persists in turning on tho tap just as ridcrs
are on edge for n pedalling carnivali Wheelmon
have been suspended for less, and now that the
racing man has TO DO conservative as to the color
Of the wheel ho rides. the weather prophet
should be moro circumspect However, In view
Of past favors he should not be judged too
rashly, and as he promises that tho thunder
showers and humidity OF yesterday will DO
succeeded by fair and cool weather to-day. he
has a chance to redeem himself. Tho willy
sergeant will probably turn on ~faultless weather
for this afternoon. The dust has boen effectually
laid. and all that 10 needed is q !udicious blend
Ing Of drying air and sunshine TO insure the sue
cess of the many outings incidental to the half
holiday.
The reports Of the condition of the roads at
various points In this State, New Jersey, and on
Long Island. received by the L. A. w. yesterday
are as follows:
New York-The macadam roads arc good twenty
miles north Of 15bth street. wheelmen should DO
careful not to ride down the Kingsbridge road from
sedgwick avenue to Bailey avenue, as It is the most
DANGEROUS hill in the city; A sign should be placed
roads around BSrswstsrs, ca@pbeii Han. oornWail.on.
chelle. Pelham Manor, Port Chester. Rsmapo, Rye,
Sing Sins. spring Valley. Tarrytown, Turner'S. Wash.
Long roads through Rookaway
beach are in nne condition, The Boulevard at Edge
mere is being mhcadamized from tho bridge to Ar
verne, about half a mile. Broadway. through Fen.
9 hurst sand and Woodbury.; are also being mae.damiHed:
Hamilton. brooklyn Is being repaired. Take Twenty.
e ART 1oa sxo tSrSa asG% ri SyS,s pam snd e Pl snsa ses ss pd pa:
dhe rSase TO Bergen Beach 5 on Avenue N At nishs is
poles. Kings Highway Il in poor condition. D'n''
Reports from Esstport, Far R~ockaway. Freeport,
Centre. and Richmond Hli are to the eject that the
roads are In rideablo condition.
wood. New brunswick, Orange, Paterson, Perth Am.
boy. Railway. Roselle. Trenton, Weber. and westheld
Staten ~IEland.-The roads are in excellent condition.
The talk Of having the speed ordinance gov.
erning the cycle paths at Brooklyn suspended
between the hours Of $3.50 and 7 o'clock in tho
morning Is meeting with strong opposition.
Commissioner Dettmer, but It is believed that
Brooklyn riders who travel on the paths to and
turning them into race tracks during specified
hours; a prominent member Of the Brooklyn
There is a feeling that the paths are used by
only a few persons in the early hours of tho
to 1G permit "s spee sdhs IL such such aE0h idsa Is STo mo one
am in favor Of the promotion of racing and
would like to see riders enabled to train in some
section where speed restrictions would not hand
lear, them, but the cycle paths should not DO
used for such purposeS at any hour AZ the sea-
and women who are employed during The day
will turn out early Id the mornings for an out
ing. This was done last year, and win no doubt
sire to have to ride down the paths and be- on the
constant lookout for persons racing. The psths
feel sure that the popular sentiment Is against
such an innovation"
The racing season in the East win open at
Manhattan Beach to-day. A series Of open
short,distanse amateur and professional races
compete. RsPresentaiives from Columbia,
pete, SO that 1t will be possible to judge Of the
form OF the respective collegians who will go
the professionals who will ride are Bald.
Murphy. Eaton, Kesor, Mcfarland Becker.
Wells. Mertens, Stevens, Goodman, Kennedy.
Tho efforts of the members Of the Brooklyn
Good Roads Association to induce Park Com.
from Prospect Park TO Coney Island is causing
discussion among Brooklyn riders-
The following communication has been sent to
The Park commissioners
To Park Commissioner ettmer
siR! AS there 10 al EFFORT being made to induce you
avenue imProveInent(y in the reconstrueting of the old
attention to be called to the condition of Gienmore
avenue. for which the money was originally intended.
especially at the ashford street hii. and
from Chestnut street TO city line; II Is the opinion of
tended at nrpt, in making an improvement on Glen.
more avenue, ln,tead OF divertins it to other places.
BkooEIrs. May 10. 1897.
NOTES.
S. Sathan.-ordinances against sidewalk riding
going 10 Pstchogue the condition OF The rosds doos
not neeessitAte Aide path riding.
from = financial s.andpoinr.
Inc Road COMMITTEES OF the Xavier Wheoimen has
Eoakaway, ID. Morristown; go. Tarrytown, ~.
The BAyonne Rowing Association whoolmen will
The Hudson County wheeimeu have arranged .
ten mile CLUB road race on June "a.
A rarty o; members of the Bayoane Rowing Asso-
WheeimeD will rido 10 PhnAdelpnia on
The south Brooklyn wheeimen talk of holding q
race meet az Manhattan Beach In August.
The Columbia Gnivsrsity bicycle team. contem.
10 july 10 eompsSs IN The ana ams,. mry ev sln.s
ot the International championships.
aotabi = ons.a . r. lass'' is " rspo %ss W" 70 b S' oS
hi. way to this country.
hold . run 10 Saratoga on May 70 ana 80.
George Foster.-would suggest that you select
'oihO Siup " your noWo anu WHO 10
me Secretary OF tho Plantation for particuiars OF
Jay Eaton. the professional rider. talks Of going
Road runs for June havs been arranged by some
,f the local clubs as follows Manhattan b. C.-o, |
ncckAvay; Is. Ardsley; 90. NyacEi 27, Long |
81. George D. CO. Tarrytown, Ii. RIOS.
Iyn, 20. riainneld; ~, Far RockawAy. Mesa W |
Paterson; ID. CITY Islsna: 20. Morri1town; e7, |
Island; 20. City Island; s7. Engls wood.
The Pierce Cycle Club of Brooklyn will hold q \
on Monday night. Ina club 10 making |
arrangements for a race meet in the fall.
The members OF the White Cycle Club will ride |
10 Aabury Park to- morrow.
Ths Bt. PAtrtck's Wheelmea have elected the fol. |
owing road onicerH: CAPTAIN. Frank MyIas, Lieu. |
.snAnts. John Doherty ana J.. BrAnnigani Color /
James LauAhan: Surgeon, DR.. Cary.
The Mineola Wheelmon have arranged = run to
Fort Schuyler FOR women on pext IuesdAy oven
ng.
Tine State meet NJ the Connections division of tho
A. W. Will be held on July o &C Bridgeport.
Manager Quicker OF the Massachusetts Ath letio
Club statas that the action OF the L. A. w. in reyok.
ne ths sanction FOR the Of ~ ole rAoss 20 DO run az
I . Charles River ParG track on the Afternoon or
day 81 will net Interfere with the races scheduled
or Nay w ana the night or Nay 81.
The Crescent Whealm ems race meet ON May NJ M
'lain ieId promises 10 DO one or tho most successfuI
held by that club. The club mas received en-
res FROM nearly oil the prominent raoinK rneu.
n IA anna RNr nAd s