New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
CONDITION OF ROADS IN THIS NEIGH
BORHOOD.
GLIB RUNS ARRANGED FOR ro-DAY-NorEs AND


ward this year. ana the cycllsts, Whcn PASPo'''1o
TO start on an extended run. even for day. have
often been undecided as to the weight or CLOTH
Ing TO wear From now on. however. light
wcollen materials Will be found to be all right
and one ought to be able to discard the heavy
sweate- for the next few months at least. There
are those who have found objection 10 the
sweater, and have said many unkind things
about the sensible cyclist who sticks TO MS
sweater In uncertain weather and preserves his
health Nothing is so safe and comfortable when
tbe wind changes around TO the north and the
mercury drops suddenly as the homely but sensi-
h,c sweater. OF course this neutrality-suspicious.
Ia ont Of place in my lady's drawing room. or
ct q formal reception, but 1t is only the prude
who ends fault with II when on the wheel, Win
te- or summer. 1t is good advice that physl-
clan who is something OF an athlete himself.
gives TO all cyclists. He says in substance: II
ycu don't want to wear a sweater, theh leaVe
II OF and take chances. But don't think or dis
carding this garment unless Wooleh upuel-
clothing is substituted. one is likely 10 get over
heated while wheeling, and When shauy hooh
ts reached il seems inviting TO recline under the
trees and enjoy the rest which always foiio"s
healthful fatigue brought on by sensible exer-
else in the open air colo contrdCteu ~ -. -,
weather IS frequently disagreeaole thihg 10
get rid %"
Cyclists HOW loci. Cor the information gathered
By the New-York Division Of the League or
American Wheelrnen regarding the condition OF
the roads in this district. AS soon as the road
maps are ready for distribution, the members OF
the League In this district will be well cared for'
Then with their maps and road conditions before
therp they can wander about the suburbs OF the
metropolis and will have to ask no questions
The road conditions received Friday aid yes
tsrday are as follows:
The roads twenty miles ncrth OF West One-hun-
died and-htty -tfth-st are gcneray IN ma $500
condition The showers OF Thursday ana fIluay
evening will put the macadam ana DIRT roads IN
the annexed District, above the Harlem, In hne
riding condition for to-day Broadway hInss-
bridge. is being macadamzed. The carriage-way IN
Van Sortlandt Park Is now N ne shape ~, tU1 .han T.
The KingsbriGgc road is in better conoltloh lNan
has ever been as 1t is being worked every day ana
sprinkled during the hot weather. so that lheio "
little dust. ,,, p,,,a dol
lars fine for riding on sidewalk 80 ah.,.
Campbe., Hall and Chester-Roads IN good shape ieS
Fishkil Landing-Dirt ro4ds eooo' t,,iIs IN paces
FshkiI Landing and WappinseTs runs al p'"0e
Fort Nontgomery-Dirt roads and sidepaths. 1ar.
Road being repaired az Highland rams iHeS N"'e
~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in frst-class condition;
Haverst-aw-Gravel roads good. Ort foaus
yntFomery-Roads in fine condition. Road from
Mount Kisco-Roads and sdepaths in good condi-
Observation-Disclosures road good. the principal
street being covered with bluestone., ,. 4, sna
PORT Chester-Macadam roads good and hard hard
Sing Sing-Macadam roads good. All streets WIN
In yiage MlS ads coYld not be better The ferry
boat makes extra trip now. leaving Iarry'o"h
a. ,IpnersDrt roads IN good condition Road being
repaired through Turner village ,,.,
White Piains-An roads in good condition
LONG ISLAND.
observation-disclosures in general fine. Shore Road from
Cycle Path 10 Sheepshead Bay still being repdIed'
T be m T3G shd Hammes Station
receiving top dressing. Repairs at Edgemere co'ii-
pa Esastport-Main road being repaired. Ga.
Glen Cove-Dirt roads and side paths goou. S,ge-
walk riding prohibited in village NO 0'iei 'e'-'
tion 49, MI, rooas
Hempstead-Macadam roads excellent. DIT roadS
a9 yrecDirt road good Centra-ave Broad
way being re2slred g., axcellent condition No re-
s'T RScRT.l Ge c SGTfAh roads good ,
Flushing good a,ey, oPenefR Road aOd 40
College Point fair.
NEw-JERsEY.
4-,,uaho.,-Roads will be In fine condition.
ff--akewood-Dirt roads and sdepaths IN sooo con-
ol NSSs.wark-Au roads in good condition. Wash.
S-onge-Nacadarn roads in good condiluoH' "aS1-
ingl2 2i5 AIm 9iSs good The sidsPath to
Fords IS not good owing 10 'he
'I R$oseiie-Macaaam roads good 3D.. condition
shrewsburyIII)Ciirdf s re excsIl i5 INV
Webcr-All roads in good shape; noaus oe Main
from perth Amboy 10 Webers corners on HAN
STATEN ISLAND.
Roaas good TO excellent. Riding on sidewalk
forbd3en Bell required and amp al nlsnt, 94o .S
Road being repaired between F0Tt I'ic''''NN am
Mariners Harbor
Club runs this year are more popular than
over and the attendance at the weekly runs IS
,,,,,cb larger than was the case last year, in
snira of the rather unsettled condition OF the
weather so far this season. Among some OF the
r,ora in,Dortant club runs for to-day are the
following: .,,.-,, ,,.r
ou club WheelmenAnnua run to hd pGp ro6 z Of
rner:nans at Maaasquan, y j. dahf oV 60 o1f
Isrinch through Asbury Park TO MarasqYan. Inc
TIP VII Se MADE e1 over Wb e Travers
island starting at 10 a. m. from Sixtieth-st' anu
N%sTYorE Bicycle Cubic wOodmansten Inn
starting % a. m from Cas.no N Starting at
go a. m from No. q West observation-disclosures
oWyrbaelr1en-To Pelham Bay, starting al
9.i5 a. m from No. 6sa East One-hohoreo-"''u-
iGwaS5 Wheelmen-To Anityville starting at
ga . m from No 30 West Eleventh-st. o.,,,,
hXcel,Ioi ,roIr siy,v-sixth-st and Boulevard.
Knickerbocker Athletic CUB Nnesfen ,bst and
Island. starting at 10 d. n from + oF'' ana
NJ Tsedford club Wheemen-To Coney Island start
ing M a. II. from No. l.Us1 FlIIh-aNe. 11o-d
-" 67orble x Coterie Wheemen-TQ city Island
s,a~ttne al : a n. from 40. l2J Second-aVe;
Na~6atfan Bicycle Cubic Rockaway Beach'
etSrfing AT 3 a. m. from No 2O5 West tifty-seV-
:, George Bicycle Club-To Tarrytown; start
I'M at a. IN. from Twenty-sixth-st ana MaclSoi1-
ascension club Wheelmen-To City Island, start
,re ar q 81 m from Sixteth-st. and boulevard
Efarca Whrelmen-To Paterson, starting at ~
& m from Forty -second-st. Ferry .,.u -.
lincoln Theclmen-To Westhed starting at
a N from No Us East Broadway. ,
Yorkville Wheelmen-To Long Brahch. s,arI,"s
n. = . m from No 10 East kighty-seventh-st
Triumph Wheelmen-To Coney Island starring
a. . a m from No. 30 West OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
fourth-st - So, -. r,,,, s,.r,,ro
Fleetwood Wheelmen-To White PIalns starting
at g a n. from Fleetwood. y. I. -. q
C.nII,ry W5er. men-To Hampstead. starting at
a. m: 10 Vale Stream. starting al lO;I' a. n. -
Ing al S a. m from No TAG West Seventy-hrst-st