New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-01
CYCLING.
ROADS ~ THIS NEIGHBoRHoOD m
GOOD CONDITION.
TIE GENERAL CONDITIONS IDEAL FOR TOUR
ING-sTANDING OF THE MILEAGE CON-
TEsTANTs-ANoTHER ROAD RACE


Reports received at the local headquarters Of the
League OF American Wheemen last night Indicate
splendid roads for those who contemplate taking
either short or long tours Tomorrow. Both the
macadarn and dirt roads within 6fty miles OF New
York City reported TO be in better condition
than has been the case for several weeks past
Some or the asphaltcd streets In this borough
torn up at present, and piles OF building material
litter the in districts. but the cyclists
are quick find where these membranes
exist and give them Z wide ber;h Some OF the
asphalted streets in the lower eastern section OF
the island are in bad shape. The roads above the
Harlem River are generally in good condition. and.
although the dust is abundant as It was sew
eral weeks ago LITTLE shower would improve
rather than njure the conditions for an enjoyable
spin on the wheel tomorrow. over on Long Island
the Merrick and North Shore roads are reported 70
be in fine condition for their entire length and the
same thing can be said OF the popular wheelways
IN New-Jersey ard on Staten Island. The roads on
Staten Island are in better shape than they have
ever been before. and trip on the wheel over tne
Richmond road is worth travelling 10 Staten Island
TO enjoy There is plenty OF picturesque scenery on
on the wheel could not be found
Following is the standing OF the leading mileage
contestants as arranged by the Century Road Club
of America. George G. Weber, Toledo, Ohio;
Ir-yirs Harrison aackensack. y. j.; Roy NJ. Davis.
Cleveland: J. II. Jennings. Eddington. Penn John
Z. Cullingford Camden. \. j.; William g. Howe,
Chicago; George F. Pond, Auburndale Mass; Mrs
George Bunker. Chicago. Charles w. Heaton'
Cleveland; Mrs T. S Bowen. Austin. H., Augustus
Egloff New-York; Thomas w. Davis, Peoria, Ill;
c II. vanderhoof, Minneapolis. MIMI Hairry
land: r. G. Williams, Washington; Mrs; G. P.
Storms. Cleveland; w. 7, Cunningham, Pnilade!-
P PibanI Wia 1P. Il Denn. PRihdeipha " A. E
Mckee New-Yorkj S. J. WitdruP Sncsgoi Nrs.
iRsiS9 Phladeiphta; Mrs H + Mscieary, Philadel
MeservG, Portland. Ne
The Road Improvement Committee OF the League
Of American Wheelmen will send out Immediately
four hundred thousand illustrated pamphlets urg-
ing State aid IN the construction OF good roads and
giving reasons why the farmers should not bo
xed Quo Dorner Of MwaHke ,s t9e snA ~ az
held az Omaha on October
Tn. time for the naming Of independent candi-
dates for representatives on the New-York state
Division Of the L. a. w Will expire to-day W. b
Bull the secretary-treasurer. said yesterday after
noon that no opposition had manifested itself up 10
that tirie and OF the opinion that none
would be heard from The names Of independent
candidates must be- In his hands to-day If they are
20 be considered The name OF VIII r. PlSnan
was len on ne Iegu ap w5d be an Inducements
csSddar. He Is a veteran worker for the League
and in ease he allows his name 70 be used IL -
tboueh. that he will be elected without doubt.
Til. .aele Athletic Club will conduct twenty
1ver,ile road race on the Perth Amboy and Me-
tuchen road on October s The entries will close
on October Among the list OF prizes offered VIII
be a high-grade bicycle. $50 diamond ring. gold
Watches overeoats and other articles II seems
pity that the race should be confined TO amateurs.
fcr some II the professionals Will need overcoao
before the coming winter is over
A ,,,vsn,le b,cycle clsb has been formed IN this
.,,v whose merabers range IN from ten TO four
teen years. The youngsters call themselves tho
,udpet Wheeimen and those wishing 70 join can
Al 80 by calling al No. 81 East Thirtieth.st Inc
Notice sent 10 some OF the newspapers ended VIII
he sentence: you may sand up reporter
The open century run OF the Royal Arcanum
(yheelnnen OF New-York. will be he'd tomorrow
rhe start will be made at ftty-ninth-st. and thu
Boulevard and the finish al Bedford Fountain
erooklyn The slow division will start az g. n
ND the scorchtrs at a. m The run Will extend
a Yamaica Mireola, Freeport Far Rcckawy ana
Hampstead
tsos o.Asr spo..ar rsvs 50 fourth pagsl