New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-29
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
A MILE SAID TO HAVE BEEN RIDDEN ON
THE ROAD IN 1:22 Is.

IN BRooKLYN-THAT CITYS
PARK DEPARTMENT TO
HELP THE
dozan mon more or less we'll known among
cyclists are authorities for the statement N'n'
veU-known amateur rider OF this district roue
mile in Twentv-second-av Brooklyn ye7'ei""S
IN tho remarkable time 90 one minute and twenty
two and one-Afth seconds. The rider VINO Is sad
"a bava ACCOMPLISHED this cred!tabe performance
"a Charles Earl Of the Kings County Wheelmeh'
who formerly held several records, but whose WORN
in the last season not such az TO sci any par
ac Gu.nr as record but Earl says he Will apply
for a sanction Immediately and make anothei I,lai
under nroper conditions. The course yesterday was
iaid out on Twcnty-second-aveg between SxGetn
and Eghteth St. twenty cry gyeareS 70 Ss lie was
paced by two tandems and a trpet, ana mos 1'
little wind AZ the time Of the trial p m tan
dem carried him the first quarter OF the mile me
pe s ha ana r5 54e SheT ' Mosan Of the gun
cub Wheelmen, and George MURPHY; OF the De,
w %fTty foG or amateur record at Madison
Square Garden this winter
As the city officials OF Brooklyn seem disposed 20
give respectful attention requests for good roads
the cyclists show n disposition 10 ask Tor accommo-
dations only where Improvements VIII be enjoyed
by the great army Of the riders OF the wheel The
opening up OF the more direct route from Bedford
ave TO the Cycle Path through Washington ave- IL
now used by many wheelmen in preference 10 the
old route down Eastern Parkway 20 the Park
Para There are Two erossinGs 90 ne me~ wSch
would be appreciated by cyclists Asphait strlps
ave oppoSiie the Lincoln Road and also between
ne car tracks at Fort Hamton-aye; The latter
turning from Prospect Park ana tho Cycle Path,
while the former Improvement would De- an accom-
mediation TO those On their way 10 Coney Island.
Flatbush-ave Is asphalied on each side OF the car
tracks. but the cobblesiones between the tracks
particularly obnoxious TO wheelmen
E. IT, Walker chairman OF the Sgnboard Com
mttee Of the Brooklyn District OF the League OF
American Wheemen had a consultation with Sec
rotary Smith OF the Park Department OF that
under the Jurisdiction OF the Department. Mr.
Walker Informed hat the Park Department
erected. but Il would erect them at the expense OF
the Department
c. l. Garrison president OF the Riverside Wheel
men, requests the publication OF tho appended let
ter 1T has been stated IN the daily press that the
Riverside Wheeimen recently participated In a po-
ntical parade our club has never been repre-
sented in any such parade nor is It tho custom or
the purpose OF tho club to take part as an or
ganizaton in politics"
E c Bonsal: The best route from Astoria 70
Flushing r. 20 cut over 20 Woods.de. and then FOL
low Jackson-ave into Flushing. Jackson ave IS in
good condition FOR wheeling.
Tho Brooklyn Bicycle Club will give It, first
smoker at the clubhouse. No. 30 Hanson Place
Brooklyn. tonight.
Cyclists desiring 70 toin tho League 81 American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks ny sending names and nd
dresses 20 the cycling editor. The Tribune.
LOCAL OPTION AS TO SUNDAY RACING
PRESIDENT POTTER's PLAN FOR RESTORING HAR-
M0NY ~ TIE T. \