New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-31
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

r, was an ideal day for the bicycle YESTERDAY
the whee.men OF the district Simply paeneu 49,,
popular wheeling routes from eariv III INC 20
late at night Many parties ana ciu's naD
ranged 10 take long tours out OF to"h' s'''"''e
Sunday and returning in time Tor ousi''esS
rba ,bre,tening weather. however on ounuaS
o.-s.d soma ~ these tours to be postponed, anu
shorter trips were substituted KNeIsioe 80
tho Hudson County Boulevard. the roaos W o'''e'
Island the Cycle Path and the MerricK foau were
.brorqed all day Those who read In Inc lHoune
Yesterday of the new Shore Road mace UP ~
thar mar, Of Brooklyn. passing the Dyker Meaoo'
eolf links on their way back. The attendance az
the various rsce meets and road contests STOW 49,
lively interest felt just now IN the 80 been
speed merchants" as the fast Iaers t n leaTned
called Still the race-meet promoters nave .fert At
lesson thus ssr in h the nSred out to them
peatedy in these columns during me me , ai ana
y wb,eh future Conflict Of dates will be ay9ded.
coffers OF any OF them overlooking
Vicious dogs in the city streets and on the suo
urban highways have become POSITIVE 'h.n"oo
rtdars NJ the wheel There Is no reason why these
brutcs should be allowed 10 be at large anu ,''e
no1ce should clear the roads Of them An eHec,iNs
safceuard against these animals Is an "',"o',
gun; but II n wheemsn must encunoer "'''
with every device provided for his rro,ect'o" nv
on the marke, he may get Disguised with the "heei
owav from the average troublesome dog Is TO dIs-
mount on the opposite side from the brute ana Yep
his wheel between himself and the canine lhlS
viii generally serve the purpose except IN tho caSo
OF unusually savage brutes. Some dealers max ne, -
n blucd nnish The arm is small, and taxes w
see%ri ty0 in lonely spots likely to be frequened BY
hoodlums and tramps, and II makes sn oL, NO
Tidtne he owner knows how use It In dig
mounting away from The dog ne cyc,ls' o,,sey
40 bou tn n
Side of his machine has great advantage log
many cyclists imagine that when tney niEs edve
OF cycling IS complete The hrst time thyF en- IT, ord
dog on he e saq OF acc f have been caused
In the crowded streets OF the several ooroushs 'or
that reason.
Cyclists living in Brooklyn have a Just cause FOR
complaint in the condition Of many OF the az
phalted streets and II is simply because the ponce
and city officials not doing their duty broken
glass can be found all over that borough. and tho
police pass It by without giving the matter
thought milk bottle was broken at Boernm
Tlace and Fulton-st. yesterday morning, ana tno
streets IL was feft there ali day to the danger Of
every cycis and horse that passed thas t S hg
holes in some parts OF that popular cycling route
positively dangerous at night Parts OK SYN, KIN,
Prospect Park and the cycle path. are not in much
better shape Holes which week or TWO age were YER,
small have been cut up and widened by heavy
trucks until now they are several inches deep Had
the repairs been made earlier the cost would have
been small
The macadam roads above the Harlem River were
IA excellent condition yesterday especially Jerome
ave over which thousands OF wheelmen and whee.-
women rode The grade Of the avenue is easy. and
new riders are pretty certain 10 enjoy the ride 20
Wocdlawn and Van Cortlsndt Park
Cyclists desiring TO Join the League OF American
Vince men may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending their names and ad-
dresses 10 the Cycling Editor OF The Tribune