New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
THE A. w. MEET IN AUGUST
PROGRAMME DEVISED BY THE PHlLA-
DELPHIANS FOR VISITING
WHEELMEN.

WHEELMEN.
Philadelphia, April "a (speciaD.-Locai League
light. with penchant for mathematics have hg-
ured II out that before the first week OF next
August when the eighteenth National meet Will
be held in this city, the membership OF the l." A.
w. will have passed the 100000 mark. With this
as a basis the mathematcians are counting on
ar attendance of at least 10000. made up equally
OF local wheelmen and visitors The claim OF the
A. c. c. that the coming meet will be by far the
largest and most important in the history OF
the League Is. therefore. in view OF the recent
wonderful increase in membership, not unwar-
ranted.
In former years the city which has been fortu-
nats enough 70 ,se1,fre the National meet has usu-
ally been compelled to form an association to
manage the affair Philadelphia, however, with
its Associated Cycling Clubs, through which or
ganization the invitation was extended already
possesses an active and vigorous BODY thor-
oughly organized and in position 10 at once
take hold Of the scheme and push IL through
and 1t is this association and its various commit
tees which are now busily engaged on the thou-
sand and one preliminary details of the meet
This will be the Quaker Citys first experienc,
IN entertaining the League. and the A & t. IS
determined that next Augusts visitors viii be so
we'll taken care Of that they VIII be anxious 10
repeat their experience. This city is admirably
ADAPTED in more ways than one to act as most
IN the largest and most successful bicycle orgahl-
cation in the world To quote from tho INVITATION
cont ~ members Of the l.. A. w. National Assem-
bly. who almost unanimously saw the justice oi
hIr claim philadelphia is so located that more
than tyo-thirds OF the entire membership or the
organization can reach us in less than single
hotels have never failed to provide ample accom-
nodations for any gathering, no matter how
,ags Four hundred miles Of asphalt paved
s+reet In the CITY limits. Fairmount Park. with
&c Q 900 acres Of beautiful scenery. its peerless
ooae and the far-famed Wissahickon, made
nronoinent IN song and story; historic Lancaster
PIKE famous In years gone by and still equally
yyeu known as one of the finest roads ever con-
structed. together with hundreds OF miles adj
ditional Of the hest highways imasinaola' raai-
ating in every direction to points OK HISTORICAL
and present- day interest and Astounding In beau
tiful scenery give the cycler an opportunity for
enjoyment uneXceIed. -
Previous experience has demonstrated that
full week Is entirely too much to devote to the
,,.e, and the Executive Committee have wisely
decided TO confine their efforts to but four days,
AUGUST a. +. 6 and 7. The first two days will
probably be given over to the Committee on
Tours and Runs. who VIII arrange series OF
trims embracing all the principal nearby resorts I
Shorter runs for the women are also included in
this programme
on Wednesday night tho 4th, an excursion on
the Delaware will probably be arranged stop
ming at one Of the wel-known downriver resorts
or remaining on the boat, as the circumstances
NAV dictate A monster smoker and athletic en-
ha all hal " I'm
building now in course of erection to accommo-
date the National SaengeTfest In June. VIII De
the bill for Thursday night
on Friday night after the first days races.
which will he held on the Willow Grove track.
an entertainment to be known "Wheelmens
Night" will DO in order at the grove. and pot
pourri of attractions, including, among others,
music by the Damrosch Symphony Orchestra,
fireworks, balloon ascensions. trick riding, etc,
not to mention the inevitable refreshments, will
no doubt contribute to while away the time pleas
antly for the visitors. Nothing definite has been
arranged for Saturday nights entertainment. but
on Sunday IT is probable that monster excur-
sion TO Atlantic City will wind UP the festivities.
This is a rough draft of the programme at
present arranged. The details will come to the
surface soon as the committees and sub-com
rnittees get to work In earnest. These commit
tees are now being formed. and In fortnights
time their full personnel VIII be announced
one pleasing effect Of the approaching meet is
the disposition shown by many of the City
Fathers 10 leave nothing undone that may in
any way contribute TO the enjoyment of the
thousands of visiting cyclists One improvement
that IL likely to be made before next August Is
the laying OF asphalt paths either side Of
Broad st. between Vine and Spring Garden sts |
This stretch is at present paved with Belgian |
block, and Is responsible for more damage-not |
only TO the bicycles. but to the future spiritual |
prospects OF their owners-than any other SINH |
lar-siZed piece of roadway within the city limits. |
1t is proposed that these asphalt strips be laid |
over the Belgian blocks. such scheme having |
been successfully adopted In New-York The |
A. c. G. endeavored to secure permission TO lay |
such paths about Il year ago. but owing to the |
fact that the city proposes to put down sheet |
asphalt over the whole surface as soon as the