New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-01
IN THE CYCLING WORLD
THE OUTDOOR SEASON FAIRLY OPEN.
BIG THRONGs OF wHEEfMEN ALREADY ON
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aEys HANDICAPPED.
The advent Of April formally opens up the out
door cycling season to-day. The beautiful weather
OF the last Two days has caused the cyclists to take
full advantage OF their opportunity, ana the roads
presented a lively appearance yesterday. Inc ht'e
wind blowing did interfere 10 any extent with
the riders Cyclists were out in droves on the
Boulevard and on Riverside Drive, many OF tae
riders going over the course on tho Drive anu the
upper Boulevard where 1t IS proposed TO hold the
twenty fve-mile road races under the auspices az
the Associated Cycling Clubs Of New-York Riders
Of the wheel are much interested in ms proposei
contest. The uptown roads are all In good con-
local wheemen took spin out OF town yrs' ps
The old way 70 reach the HUDSON C2Hn ~, b SO
ward via the torty-sscond-st ferry Wiil nod % h
PSP9ear T this if ~ nressnt is over the
Cortlandt-st ferry. Leaving the ferry at Je ie
10 HuGson-st Turn 10 the left one block to Hen
derson. and then I'D Henderson TO Mercer-st. Whlch
Tard The roads are good except Tor about three
blocks. and even these are ridaoie'
One OF the arges; weekday throngs seen In a
long time was out on the roads Long Island
Yesterday The Merrlck Road Il az smooth as
velvet along much Of It's length. Fort Hamilton
ave 10 Sixty-eighth-st was In fine shape yss'el
day. but from that point 10 Seventy-second-sl- 1t
was rather poor. The trip through SeVehth-dNe' -
Eishfv-<ixth-st was excellent. Cropsey-aVe. "d'
fair excen, inst below Twenty-second-aye. where
II had dried Out rathe- rough. The shore roan was
in fine condition and tempted many wneeline,ut ~
ride along its entire length The sieam NM go
which was sunk some time ago, can sun W s ~
prctrudlng above the water. and many OF ~" -
csts stopped to look at the WRECK. Inc rue;
Prospect Park have withstood the winter t..
we'll ana most OF roads are in mucn 9 9snr
shape han hey we're at t tns sern on TIE roads
the first time Yesterday.
A Greasy Morrison v.ce-presiient OF the league
n American vheeimen at Milwaukee. writing 70
friend n this city has this 20 say: Wisconsin H@s
been OF great assistance Illinois with rs bassaE'
BILL and Illinois Is very much pleased. os-cs''''
l. thoroughly exhausted subject. IheFe - l..
main body % the League TO any suCn ''c'y '''-
in fact there seems to BE- 10 dsappr oVa ot ,,,r
lion Of me League except from those VINO
Albany
The Committee on Rights Of the Associated ~
cling Clubs Of New-York. OF which James cNeili
is tho chofrrnan accompanied by Magistrate G. D.
snn1s the president Of the association. went before
tho Police Commissioners yesterday 70 protest
against the prohibition OF the blowing OF buSIes oy
cycle clubs The association argues that me cups cups
wav The committee was referred to Comm.ssioner
Andrews who sad bat there was no law Ioi r,
the police ard cyclists are not likely 10 ee inter-
fercd Win hereafter in mis- respect AT least.
The appointment by Albert Mott Of John {. WEI
more a. hand.cappor OF New-Jersey will give gem
oral satisfaction 20 riders O, the wheel In mat
state Nj We,norA did mis- WORK well last year.
and no other appointment could consistently nave
baan made bv the Racing Board. There seems 10
have been an idea that this place was one or me
piaces OF pie 20 be- distributed by ne NeW-JeTset
Division Chairman MOT. Of Baltimore. makes the
rffnent. and Nr. Nott Is fortunate IN securing
a man OF Mr. Wrtmore's knowledge and influence.
The Breads" OF Yorkviile have organized cycle
club The club VIII have handsome quarters. and
VIII have rool tables A piano and other conven-
.ro.. and accommodations for its members. Any
calling at tie clubhouse. 30. ~ East Eisn;y-
hfth-st.
TIE local Board Of Trade az Cincinnati viii have
charge or the Charter Park rack hereafter THIS
IS on 80 the fastest tracks IN The country.
Tn Long Island Board OF Trade will hold
-oee.f~r A. Tie rooms ~ the Good Roads Assoc'a-
finn i'm f;rooklvr. tonight. There may b. some de-
yrlopments interesting TO the trade
Arrangements are being m7do Tor series Of
match races Al Denver between Coulter Becker
and rrchenherser Tie contests may be az one.
,wo and FIVE miles.
cyclists desiring 20 JON the League Of American
wneeimon may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks 10y sending their names and adj
dresses 10 t,r cycling Editor. Tribune