New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-03
TN THE CYCLING WORLD

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cycling incident happened yesterday "n'cn
oco,n ulustrates how careful rider or the "ne''
houId no nj all times and especially when In the
vicinity OF cross roads. There are some riders on
the CYCLIC path In Brooklyn VINO seem 10 thi'h '""'
when they get TO that path they can 90 apou' aS
they please and that the beautiful pain anu r'
picturesque features arc for their enjoyment ao'o
Yesterday morning two New-York wheemen were
riding down tho path. going at ten-rnile-ah-hour
Gin and were enjoying their ride as two healthy
men should. There were few vehicles on the Bouie-
ward at the time. and only ono heavy two-horse
wagon on the macadainzed road to the west OF
the old path. The wagon was going SLOWLY, ana
more peaceful and thoroughly safe place for Tide
could M, have been imagined. when the riders
werc near Eighteenth-ave. however. the horses at
tached 10 the wagon referred to made a su 1!S
swervc and attempted to cross tho cycle pain Ihey
ran into tree on the edge Of the Boulevard, while
Tho wagon stopped suddenly directly across tne
pa tn and the two wheclmen were heinn'd III com
plctelv nv indus,rou>y back pcdallins they man
aged 10 bring their wheels TO stop: ana aVo1eh
noWntsG and Went back to see what the mat
ter with the driver. for the wagon was still o.
appfosching and seeing the obstruction were
wTondcring what Il was all about. 1t was found
his scat He was awakened In no gentle manner.
lie pulled his horses around and back into the
rnocada rnzed road and started toward prospect
park The wagon belonged TO Thomas Roulston,
Brooklyn grocer
Tho ride 10 Coney Island IL a treat the Brooklyn
riders arc enjoying whenever possible these hne
mornings Tho trees bordering the path arc now In
full loaf and the rider has shady bower most OF
the way 70 and from the island FS~n during the
warmest days Of summer gentle breeze watts
through the arbor making the trip to and from the
island doubly enjoyable. The old path Is In really
better condition than the newer and return pain
There arc however two places m the paths which
ought to be repaired Immediately and there IL no
excuse whatever for the spots having been left IN
their present condition long. one Is nj the rail-
road crossing jus, this side Of the beach; The
crossing IL made Of rough uneven Belgian docks
ana this with the carlracks. makes crossing dan
eorous for n cycst 10 take when no IA gong n,
INV speed II furnishes a series ~ nasty jolts and
ls Injurious 20 the bicycle, no matter now SLOWLY
mrs should he made is at me start Of the return
nth at opny s -pHG out h, end q n. path
and repairs have never been made. The washout
nnd more u han one ire has been pnncured by
them Tho old path IL In really better rdIne cor or.
,op drc css Of crushed stone has blown
washed away As general thing the Wheoin asics Is
Up through the surface IN Tho centre. making
riding rather annoyinE Promises were msde t h
nothing has been done toward keeping that promise
Tho I,cagu. Of American wheeimsn officials are
working on several plane for the benefit ~ the mem
hers In ,hs division. Tho old Il. A. ". contracts
with hotels were called IN some time ogo and the
officers ~ tho division arranging for new
ones Som. ~ mo old hotels with L. a. W. ap
proyal signs did not I've up 70 their con-
tract The new contract will bs Issued not only
10 hotels but 10 restaurants a. well The plan ot
including the latter is an innovation. and one
,.hich Will be appreciated by tho average rider OF
the wheel Each hotel or restaurant VII ne pre-,
case the contract Is declared void by either party
the sign mus, be returned 70 ne H. a. ann
keeper II is stipulated In tn" contract tnat tne
possessor Of The sign must Fe 10 ea scnun, y, 70
DER cent on whatever he purchases. No discount.
how sS%sV sn Is Is 10 a. " " " card 10 '"' WV
Walter Wardrop. the secretary OF the Natonai
Board OF Trade OF Cycle Manufacturers. Is sim IN
the West among the makers. lie has secured 'he
signatures NJ fourteen new members for the Board
The manufacturers whole are not particularly
well satisfied with the homo trade th's year. but
they report that their export business ha: been
lands exports Of beyses during ne yssS ena,ns
on Nay ShoTGS fa msr on OF Wheels TO- Eng
land wac In excess 81 Englands total exports "a
ar I've 81 The American bicycle abroad Is looked
upon ns a particularly encouraging sign among the
large makers In this country
Cyclists who leave the city for trip up tho
Hudson on Sunday mornings are invited to rest Mt
tho picturesque and Ivy clad stone church At
sparkill n v. where provision Is made for tho
OF their wheels and the Pews arc co%foTabie
are surprised TO find such good music and so ma
sSr,ce out Of the I secu T n cool aa re-
fre-hng church. where all the appointments are
pleasing.
Arthur Zimmerman, tho former champion wheel
man. who Is III Mt his fathers home at Manasdnan
n J.. with Mexican fever. contracted while riding
q, hibi,ior races In Mexico recently. greatly i'm
proved Yesterday. and his physician ms STRONG
n
WEDNESDAY but yesterday his fever subsidized and
he regained consciousness. Unless he experiences
n relapse he will bs able to sit up I'm few days
The Cleveland Wheel club has delivered tho
,Imo and place first prizes fer their Memorial
Day road race to Jack" Chambers. Of Cleveland
who finished second The first man. who was en-"
tered under the name Of Ezer Smith, OF bs rams
Is saih TO be Forest Blgeow. of Columbus VINO ~
II professional
The wheelmen belonging n tho Somervle. Nor
r,stown. Railway Madison South orange. Orange.
Newark. Plainfeld, Jersey city. Elizabeth ana ho-
sele Young Mems Christian Associations 70 the
number Of over four hundred invaded summit.
n j. last night, the occasion being n bicycle run
to that place inc vis,,opS Ws.s summit, Wheemen
Riding out and into the rendezvous In Prospect
Park on Sundays and holidays When the throng
ia large. should he discouraged. Many collisions
A. at mat pG%i, ~ TS" "cour @''
The riders who nre practising at the Manhattan
Beach track say that when the big guns are hred
AZ Sandy Hook they can hear them distinctly ana
That the windows In the training quarters rattle.
a meeting Of the stockholders of tho Interna-
t,onaI CycIedronie will he held to-day. II IL said
TINT the tracks except tho one ut Ambrose Park
and the one. at Philadelphia VIII be abandonodi