New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15

got my wheel and found that Brooklyn be-
came an open book to me. soon found out
the well-paved streets. and when I went 10
Coney Island l went on my wheel l visited
prospect Park and found there that the nat
ural scenic beautes were we'll worth n visit.
could not help comparing II with the more
tlnclal effects in Central Park ] am not criti-
cisng the grandness Of our beautiful park In
this borough. but at the time the natural
simplicity and beauty of the Brooklyn breath
ing spot captured me. Then. as ! grew accus-
toned 10 my wheel and my muscles became
hardened to the task. began to take lens rides
out through Long Island. out the Merrick
Road | went to Jamaica, Valley Stream. Lyn-
brook. and one day found myself out as far as
Patchogue. That MerrCk stretch is heautNui
road 50 level and so smooth that cycls; can
make many miles without feeling the least bit
fatigued. Whenever have Fl day of ! MAKE
for Long Island. the garden spot OF New YORK
] have taken the ride over tho North ShoTe
Road as far as oyster Bay. This road IS as me
as the Mcrrick. but the country is rolling ana
billy and While the natural scenery is superior
to that TO be found on the South ohoIe'
the riding is more difficult | travel through
the lanes and woods drink in the c2onc ana aud
years to my life and when go back 10 Dus-
mess next day there is a luster IN my eye, "le
flush OF health on my face and ieellhS "a
healthfulness and happiness ] never knew De
fore | purchased a bicycle and used II. Let all
mankind do likewise and the world VIII be pet
ter"
correspondent desires to know pleasant
rections will give a good idea Of how to make
the trip over good roads and through a pic'-
uresoue and beautiful country: starting AT Inc
Hudson County Boulevard. wheel through New
Durham and Guttenburg. the road becoming '"'
Dallytown road after passing the latter place
Turn left into the Bulls Ferry road passing
through Fairviev and then VIA NE bergen
turnpike through Hidgewood. Turn l"i' al
Ridgcwood crossing the railroad tracks anu
then bridge TO Little Ferry. continue on
avoiding the Tea Neck road crossing the rail-
road track and then a bridge over the Hacken-
sack River. and follow the Bergen turnpike INTO
Hackensack Turn 10 the right mo Maln-st
and pass through the town. Turn left into Pas
saic-ave a few blocks beyond the railroad track
and follow Passaic-ave. t. Arcola, crossing the
bridge over Saddle River 10 Rdgewood. DO
not cross the railroad here. but take Maplc-st
TO Hohokus there being two or three turns IN
the village. The Franklin turnpike is reached
Just before entering Hohokus, turning to the LETT
from Maple-ave after crossing the bridge. Fol
low the Franklin turnpike through Waideck' Al
lendale. Ramseys Mahwah. Hburn, Ramapo'
Sloatsburg Tuxedo. S)uthfelds Arden. turner's
and Monroe The road long since lost us deSls-
nation Of Franklin turnpike, but Is pracucalIY
the same road running through ali the towns
At Monroe the route lies more 70 the west anu
follows the line of the Erie Railroad through
hampton to MGdle;own. At this point the road
leaves .he line Of the railroad. going OF more -
the south to Mount Hope and then across inc
mountains 20 debackville
From This point the direction is still more
southerly through the valley 10 Port JerVlS
Cross the Delaware River and thirty miles 81
perfect shade road and fire scenery are found.
Then into Milford. Penn. 10 Dingmans BUSH
kill and the Delaware Water Gap
The total distance Of this run is about one
hundred and thirty miles and there Is no more
daif1 full no n.
goes through pretty country. and the roais
are good most Of the way. II Is hiNy roe IN
parts. but this only makes the level stretches al
the more enjoyable. Those who make 'he trip
should put a brake on their machines TO attain
the fullest enjoyment by coasting the steep
hills down which il Is impossible TO ride safely
without q brake. The pleasantes. way 10 DO per,
haps is TO take the train 10 the Gap and "heei
back II being then mostly down grade.
W. II. Anderson. Of the Century Wheelrnen.
in speaking about century riding. had this TO
say: The first step rider should take to con-
di,ion himself properly for century riding Is 70
eschew all alcoholic beverages and eat only
plain substantial food. He should ride twenty
OF twenty-five miles every other day for some
time before he starts on his first hundred ana
occasionally he might double the distance. IN
these rides he should maintain an even, DISK
rate % speed. without scoTching or unnecessarily
firing himself. He should practise breathing only
through the nose. Many riders after having
gone a certain distance 90 their breathing
through the mouth. thereby inhallng dust and
exhaustinG themselves much quicker than
otherwise Tho amount and character u food
and drink consumed by riders "hen on long
trips Is an important item. II Is seldom. as a
rule that lot OF hungry bicycle riders during
or after a long run, take time 70 consider what
is best for them to eat. Their one aim seems
70 be TO get "a much possible. II their rides
III. not completed they likely TO feel tn" ef-
fects OF the gorge the moment they resume