New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

number OF citizens and cyclists some time ago
arranged a petition calling for the asphalting OF
SiXty-ninth and Seventeen SITS from the Boulevard
to Amsterdar-ave. and Amsterdam-ave. from SIX
ty-ninth-st. to Seveneth-st The petition was pre-
scented TO the Board OF Public Improvement. and a
public hearing OF the was held yesterday at
the office OF Augustus W. Peters. president OF the
Borough OF Manhattan. The petition was signed
by thiryfou individuals and by twenty-one MEM
bers OF the Century Wheemen. At the hearing
Louis Rosenfeld the Senior Consul Of the New
York Consulate of the l.. a. w. created some sur
prise by putting in an objection TO the scheme Mr.
the plan might cause some cyclists to find fault
with him. but he said he thought he doing
the proper thing. THE Board 81 Public Improve
ment said he. has only a limited amount OF
money on hand to make needed improvements. and
II Is my opinion that the money can be spent in
better way That is the reason | opposed the
scheme for asphalting the streets mentioned They
are Only used occasionally. and they are not used
at all by the great army Of cyclists moving up and
SHOULD be spent where It will do the most good
John Foster Frazer. Francis Lowe and Edward
Lunn. three touring cyclists. have offered their
services to the Government for with Spain.
They are Englishmen. and making tour
around the world. Mr. Frazer in making the joint
offer TO enlist said
I'VE three fairly hardy and strong fell
lows, and since left London in July. 1896. We
have wheeled close upon sixteen thousand miles
We have ridden through Belgium Holland. Ger
Russia over tho Caucasus Mountains Georgia
Armenia, Persia. india Burmah, China and Japan,
and way home across the
| United States. We are quite willing 20 abandon
our trip for the present and be scnt to the front
II We be useful in any way. The advantages of
| cyclists In military tactics have long been recoS-
nzed by European Powers Used 10
rough riding over wild country, our services might
| be applied 10 acting scouts or In conveying dis
patches. r. however you do not require cyclists,
We are also willing TO enlist as private soldiers. the
| only stipulation being that are sent 10 the
| front. We will remain here IN Elko three or four
| days In the hope that you Will communicate with
rs by telegraph Immediately receipt OF this note
| Whatever orders you then send will obey.
! This offer IS made in the spirit Of good comrade-
you will allow to give helping hand In llberat-
! ing Cuba from thradOm'
Frank Waller. the Flying Dutchman." has taken
training quarters for the season at Berkeley oval,
where he will drill a number OF pacing crews He
will have direct charge over them. and see 10 II
| that they are the equal Of crews in the coun-
try Waller himself is Of the best steersmen
| that ever Diloted a big multcycle
Teddy" Edwards rode his 18th consecutive cent
| ury on the Merrick road yesterday His ride on
| Sunday I'm the rain was hard ono. II taking him
| nearly twelve hours to make the trip
Fred" Burns. OF the Road Committee OF the
Good Roads Association OF Long Island. !s having
blanks printed asking cyclists to notify him where
| the bad places In the roads to be found.