New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-15
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE CONDITION OF THE ROADS is FAIR
REPAIRS NEEDED o. AspHALT srREETs-rHE
FRENCH TEAM MAY RACE KAISER AND GAR

REPAIRS NEEDED o. asphalt srREETs-rHE
FRENCH TEAM MAY RACE KAISER AND GAR
DINER-LEHR's CHALLENGE TO SANGER
Those who stuck to the asphalt streets yesterday
found good riding the whole while some OF
the mscadamized roads were also in fair shape.
Most Of the dirt roads in the suburbs were rather
muddy. The road conditions reported al the head
quarters Of the l. a. w In this city yesterday
showed that the macadamzed roads were in good
shape ard shat II the weather continues tair
until tomorrow those who take spin sun
days on thei wheels ough; 20 And fair wheeling
surface in most directions The drives in Central
Park muddy in places yesterday and the
same could be said Of the cycle path on Riverside
Drive and the one in Brooklyn leading 10 Coney
leland. The drives N Prospect Park were also
muddy in places. The roads ought 10 be in better
condition to-day. and II rain or snow falls
will be SUI better by tomorrow. Most q the
riding nowadays = done on the asphalt streets.
and he riders noticing more carefully the
condiion Of the asphalt In Egh;h1ave rs 'g
once The same be sad OF Fith-ave above
Mount Morris Park Wheemer ana dTiVerS tainN
compel the contractors keep the asphalt streets
in repair
The wonderful success OF cycling has attracted
the attention OF capitalists and property-owneTs,
and many getting ready 20 build bicycle tracks
or 10 erect buildings and clubhorses modelled
especially FOR the comfor, and convenience OF the
IS he building 81 large structure on The prop
erty between the Boulevard and Amsterdam-ave.
and Eighty-sxth and Eighty seventh SIS The
plan is 10 build an immense sirGGISfe scs ~cn for
beginners. and beer garden ana NaudeNn.e
and nothing came of 1T. There is one large white
elephant on Broadway not many niles below that
point which might be rented at much less tAan
the interest on the cost Of new structure
Invitations have been extended to the officers
~lnhs n Ne y
10 attend the second annual ball OF the Transit
Wheeimen. which WILL be held al me Ct oa
John West. who Is training Lehr and Kaiser in
Florida telegraphed 70 New-York yesterday that
he was willing to match Kaiser and Arthur Gar
diner the Chicago crack. against any tandem
team in the world the acceptance Of the chal-
lenge 10 be a sgn for placing a forfeit In the
hands Of responsible people Il IS probable that
Gougoltz and LaInberjack. tho French team. which
take up the challenge. and as the pair are 20 go
south on Mon1N ops,re me-, a. Re,lsair
The Indiana polls boomers are no more. But
when the now famous organization which took
Philadelphia by storm and put forth the claims OF
the Hoosler City in such irresistible way that
her opponents folded their tents and stole away
passed out OF existence there were few regrets
tie,, erRged ITSELF into The indianapolis rs
Nm. Ci,h 40 IN the nern,anent organization
working lust as energeticaly for the success OF
the meet as IL did TO secure H.
Word was received by The National Cycledrome
from Walter Sanger yesterday 20 the effect that
the Milwaukee rider will be unable 10 answer
Lehr's challenge for Al least ten days OId
Wooden Shoes writes tina; he IS "a married man
and papa" and should be thinking Of getting
down 10 business. He has d good oner 70 go mo
business and II ne accepts II is prooa ole that hls
racing DAYS will be over. Lehr is having a naru
time getting "a match with the American riders
but Will probably De satisfied when the oeiesduO"
Of racing men reaches Florida next week
Herber, Foltz of Indianapolis, will probably go
10 Philadelphia in a few days 10 consult with the
officials OF the Citizens Street Railway IN regard
20 the tracks which will be built in Indianapolis
in the spring Mr.. Foltz is member OF ne haIlne
Board and has prepared plans and specifications
for a track.
Cyclists desiring join the League OF American
Wheemen may obtain full printed information ana
membership blanks by sending names ana al
dresses 70 the Cycling Editor The Tribune