The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
4 REAL SUMMER SUNDAY
Boulevard and Shore Resorts
Crowded Bieyellsts Drivers
and Pedestrians Enjoy
the Day.

II may be said that yesterday was one
OF the first real summer days, and al
though Old Sol did a lot of searching,
the beautiful weather made the wheel
men forget the recent spell of rain and
gloom. A pleasant breeze was felt by
Wheelmen, who turned out In crowds to
snow their appreciation, and pedestrians
IN large numbers were on the road to
watch them.
From as early as seven O'Clock In the
morning up to ten o'clock in the evening
there was a constant stream of cyclists
pedaling along the beautiful roadway.
The road had been nicely sprinkled the
night before, and this, coupled with the
shower on Sunday morning, put the road
IN excellent condition. Anothe1 thing
which made cycling a pleasure was the
absence Of that foe to wheelmer, dust,
but the cyclists still continue to be both
cred with those small stones which are
scattered both right n left all over the
road. Several spills took place as a re-
suit. but none was serious. Although
we have had some excellent cycling
weather Of late yesterday was really the
banner day, and wheelmen were out in
larger number than ever. They wheeled
NA0AJ SoAioCllWlc0 dlQ several QudQS
We're seen spinning along, and it was
funny to see the smaller fry trying to
keep up with them.
There We're also a large number of car
riages out yesterday, some very spirited
heats taking place. At the appearance
of a bicycle cop, however, the drivers
pulled on the reins and moderated
their speed, but just as soon as he was
out of sight they let out again. Careless
driving in Bayonne, at Forty-third street,
resulted in the smashing of a two-seated
buggy and demolishing two bicycles.
The pump in Bayonne, which stands on
the Boulevard near Avenue A, was well
patronized all day yesterday by those who
preferred drinking cooling draughts of ex-
cellent spring water to the harder bever-
ages. Further down in Bayonne in the
vicinity of Little Coney Island,' as it
has been nick-named by the wheelmen,
crowds of cyclists were sitting in the
WOODS ENJOYING the beautiful breeze.
The stands did a rushing business and
Inc snow houses were also comfortably
hlled by those who had a desire to gaze
on the scenery about the bay. The bay
was dotted with row boats, and several
large SallboatS were out with large par
mensely.
VI SOuISS llleTe were the usual numDer
OF clubs out On their weekly runs to
Staten Island and other points in this
vicinity. The Ajax Wheelmen, although
one of the youngest bicycle clubs in the
county, held a very successful century
run yesterday. The start was from the
clubhouse. which is situated on the Boule-
in the morning. The destination was
Paterson, and there were nearly two nun
bred starters in line. Among the clubs
which went along were the Bayonne
Wheelmen, which is composed of school,
boys, turned out about fifty strong, under
the leadership of Captain Trennery.
They secured the handsome silk
banner for the best represented club.
They reached Paterson at noon after six
hours of the hardest kind of riding and
after resting for an hour and a half left
for home, which they reached at half
past seven O'Clock.