New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-11
The residents OF the Borough OF TIE Bronx 01

The residents OF the DOlOusu VI iHt p'N"~ -
interested just In the forthcoming o.cyas
parade or good roads celebration. which Is 10 ,an
place on August s. Last summer the region "
yond the Harlem had bicycle procession. but u
was confined to clubs within the borough and ia
not attract a great deal OF attention. This year.
however invitations have been extended 10 every
bicycle club In New-York City. Ard although the
parade Is still month away there have been
entries from seventeen clubs. ranging rom Hemp
stead 10 Mount Vernon and High Bridge 20 Fort
the enthusiastic support OF every prominent c''te11
and leading business house o.! the borough a.!
meetings are held in the North Side Board OF Trade
rooms. No. 21S Alexander ave every TUESDAY h'snS
o;ber prisss have been Contributed Tor distribution
Indiana polls will have OF the fastest o!cyeh
racetracks in the world when the wheelmen vas
that city In August. The Newly Oval was tes'S
on July l. and the riders who tried its sloping SUI
face said 1t was the fastest track on which they
st Louis professional rider. won the mile open y
the evening, and put the track record IN eompeI.
oea d" proessonas ans csbanne said he coa
easily have gone ten seconds faster he Is g
thusiastc the new track and believes X 70
faster than any In the country.
The latest discovered accessory TO the b'eyes
face is the bicycle blush. that hue which is Won
to overspread the feminine countenance when ~
endeavoring 70 pedal up steep M . Ss
hot summer OHy. III gives tNc ldSt
that often rivals in Intensity the blush OF M
novice when for the hrst time she tries her Vice.
IN publc.-(Bicycllng World
Cyclists desiring 10 join the League OF American
Wheelmen may obtain full printed Information ane
membership blanks by sending their names
addresses to the Cycling Editor OF The Tribune
The Mamaroneck Athletic Club will give q seno
Of bicycle races next Saturday. The contests an
half-me mile. two-mile and nve-mile handle:sC
for prizes. open to amateurs OF all clubs IN 'n'
county.
Ideal wheeling weather was the general op'n'o.
yesterday OF New-York cyclists. The air was coo.
the day was bright and sunny. and the wind VIZ
not too strong for pleasant cycling. The one dIs.
back in some places the dust but the ros''
we're. In general smooth and hard beneath owns
TO tho comparatively small number OF CLUB ru"1
1t is probable that more than the usual numnSsrSs
fTeausnted parts Of The country The psiar ss
erai parties returning by the hne roads lea dnss
along the range h to PORT home tie
best roads were the cross roads and the Iess
Of fSe !" ea
end Of Long rds snd ST so oax e %
path and boulevards.
The Century Wheelmen will next Sunday hold
women's run. the circle being through Passs'S
Falls and Hackensack. Although barring womsHs
on century runs. the wheelmen still make arrshsxn
ments at Intervals for their entertainment '"
specially arranged trips OF shorter length
Sunday bicycle runs have been discontinued
the HANDKERCHIEF Athletic Club.
The question Of maintaining a country cluono. y.
next year has been proposed by members OF
Century Wheemen -
The Madison Wheelmen had a large numo"
members In their run yesterday to Lynoroo"
The joint run of the viglant Cycle CLUB anu 90
Crescent Wheelmen for women was well at's"
The party went to Gifords. Staten Island (
large number Of the Greater Nsw'yess .~.ssa
men turned. out u the club run - vs99
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