New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

easy to put one toe on the tire and back.
pedal with the other foot until 1t is safe to
have both feet on the pedals. If hill Is too
rough TO do this safely 1t is unsafe to ride even
with a brake. Since | have dispensed with a
brake have never felt any need for ore" His
companion said: II am more than ever con-
WINGED Of the need of a good brake. l have
been riding wheel not my own. 1t had foot
brake but it was on the wrong side for me, as
/ had never learned 10 put up my left foot I
want a good hand brake. Perhaps | am mora
strongly than ever Of this opinion from having
taken a tour on a tandem, on which / had two
brakes or course If man rides on the rear
seat Of tandem he has no chance to use his
toe as a brake. and / had brake put on the
rear wheel az well the one the front
on a single wheel believe in having good
brake. 1t adds little to the weight, Is no in
convenience and may prove Of great advantage
upon occasion. On this trip there We're many
hills | should have ridden down IL had had a
proper brake on my wheel IT Is safe 10 ride a
rough hill If one is secured by suitable
brake
The proposition to camp soldiers in Forest
Park II carried out would serve TO make this
region known to a great body of wheemen who
have not as yet found out the charm Of tbIs
suburban territory, near the heart Of the great
city But those familiar with the region fail
to see why this tract Of woodland should h
selected for camp site, as there is scarcely
any land upon which tents could be pitched
without clearing II OF shrubs or trees While
the site Is unsurpassed for healthfuness and
convenience OF access, ii has none of the ad-
yantages of level. treeless tract Of land for
camp purposes. II any Of the public territory
of the city were desired for a camp the Prospect
Park parade ground would accommodate a bri-
gade. and adjoining unoccupled territory could
be secured that would hold an entire army
dVr mt of nj har
posed sites Is that ample sewer connections
would obviate, in connection with the abundant
water supply. all causes of disease from which
other sites have suffered. II a camp were To-
Gated in Brooklyn that borough would become
more than ever the Mecca OF cyclists.
Persons who may seek to cross from the
Borough Of Brooklyn to the Borough Of Rich
mond or vice versa, when wheeling In either OF
these parts OF the city will find that the Mar
rows ferry has ceased to run for the season.
! Last year 1t operated until late in October,
but the men In charge Of II say that II was run
at n loss and this year they decided not to
sauander any OF the profits OF the summer In
| this way The ferry is said to have cleared
| 81 900 IN the last season. IL Is great con-
| venience to all wheel-riders who desire to make
Staten Island part Of a circuit ride. Perhaps
| the best trip OF this sort which can be laid out
| is the following If the start Is made from this
| borough. although 1t can be equally well made
choice OF crossing the North River or the East
| River first II he choose the latter, he can take
| either the Greenpoint or Broadway ferry. at the
| foot OF East Twenty third-st and ride over
| asphalt and macadam TO the Prospect Park
| region, or go thither after crossing the Bridge.
| Then from the lower entrance 10 the Park take
| Fort Hamilton-ave. Seyenty-ninth-st, and
| F'ourth-ave. to Fort Hamilton. After crossing
! to ROsebank. Staten Island, the route along
| shore through Richmond Terrace, or across the
| centre OF the island TO Port Richmond can Re
vrsf1t 20
! Bayonne and the Hudson County Boulevard
| This fine roadway carries one TO Weehawken,
where the Forty second-st. ferry is the best way
| back TO the metropolis. The route can be taken
in reverse order. with as many variations az &C.
| sired While the Narrows ferry Is not operated
| the only direct way to get TO Staten Island
| from Manhattan or Brooklyn is 70 take the reg
ular Staten Island ferry from the Battery.
The repairing OF the drives in Prospect Park
IS still in progress and the condition Of the
Battle Pass Hill, in the East Drive, is such
| that II had better be avoided, unless TO ride
down II. which Is feasible. While the Park au-
thorities are engaged In gravelling the road
! WAYS the condition OF Plaza Road, between
| Ninth and Flatbush ayes. should be called 70
| their attention, It Ia so badly washed as to
| be exceedingly uncomfortable for riding.
little gravel we'll rolled would put 1t In good con-
diton again. The work on the Eastern PARK
way is not completed. but the sidepath enables
| wheel-rlders to avoid any difficulty caused by
the condition OF the roadway.
! While the addition OF new wheel routes by
extending improved pavements has not been
pronounced feature this year. yet the compile
| ton Of so many excellent ones in the last three
| or four years has given a wide choice OF where
| TO 20. But, in spite Of all the new ways pro-
vided for them. the great majority or those who
use the bicycle continue to frequent the Few
favorite routes which they must have gone
| over so often that every feature IL ruby Ia
miliar This fondness for the well-worn pouie
| ward. drive or path seems TO be AKIN 10 the
| feeling which serves TO keep the great ma
! tority of persons crowded in towns instead OF
! seeking nearby country regions, where they
would be equally we'll situated for business pur-
| suits while less hampered by distressing sur
roudings But the wheel serves to make known
| rural delights 10 the few who go aiield IN
search OF them, and will tend more and more
to carry people into the country for the pleasure
| OF finding fresh surroundings.
After lying in ,dleness for two years the
Crescent oval. at Planneld, n. j., has been put
in condition, and bicycle race meet VIII Dc
held there next Saturday. The meet will be
given by the Riverdale Field Club. OF which
| Robert c. Wood. OF New-York. the well-known
! baseball enthusiast and member of the New
York Athletic Club. is at the head the 'rae as
| is once more in excellent shape, ana VIII Oitet
) the local racing man another chance 10 sn0" "'S
speed The contests Will be a mile NOVICE,
| mile open, hve-mile handicap. a ohe-I T
| handicap and a two-mile tandem scratch; En
, tries close on Tuesday with Harry X. Lsle..'
chairman of the Racing Committee Plalhheu'
! y. J.
Conway w. Sans chief consul of the Mary
land division, will be reelected TO that once.
! Six months ago he announced that he Wouu
| retire at the end OF his term. but the Marylaiu.
! members have had a fruitless search LOT d ~
successor and Mr.. Sans has been ursea "
| accept a reelection.
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