New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-12
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE CYCLE SHOW RESOLUTION MAY BE
RENEWED.
ROADS IN GOOD CONDITIONAL PLAN TO IMPROVE
CYCLE PATHs-A PECULIAR CHALLENGE

TO BAI,D-NOTES AND COMMENTS
Walter waldrop the secretary of the Ma
tonal Board OF Trade OF Cycle Manufacturers.
when yesterday, said that the cycle show
resolution not TO hold shows would expire In June.
but he thought 1t probable that II would be
renewed. He said that this was merely his per-
sonal opinion. He thought II possible that there
might be local shows in the future but not Ma
tonal shows, such as have been held in this city
and IN Chicago Mr. Waldrop said he thought the
bicycle Industry was in a rather unsettled condi-
ton at present; that yet the public had not
nor whether it should be Of the standard or the
chanless pattern Mr.: wadrop expressed the
this year. and that more machines would be sold
than ever before.
George r stebbins. the president OF the Brooklyn
Bicycle Club. yesterday received interesting
letter II from ]. r. ITansler. OF Newburg.
who said he had patented substance which would
prove he Just the thing with which to repair the
cycle path in Brooklyn or any other path Of that
sort. Just what the substance was he did not
say, except that IL made hard surface az level
and as lasting. as II # had been made Of wood or
metal Once laid. the inventor said, IT would need
no repairs and It would prove to be b no
letter and advised the inventor TO- communicate
further with him or to write to Park Commits
sioner Brewer.
The most encouraging road reports OF the year
were received yesterd ~ at the League Of American
Wheelnen headquarters. in the Vanderbilt Build
ing All the roads in the district are said to be In
excellent order and unless rain should fall
those who intend to take short tours tomorrow
will find the roads in fine condition Even the
dirt roads in fair shape All the frost IS out
Of hg re nd hs b Is ne CYCLISTS be-
eve that II the day passes without disagreeaole
The outdoor season without fear OF snowstorms or
cold blasts The roads thronged yesterday.
Dam Road were In perfec, condition. A sewer Il
being laid in Burns!de-ave but 1t VIII be hnsned
IN a few weeks.
Tho Brooklyn Bicycle Club Nominating Commit
tee to name officers to be voted for Mt the annual
election on April 70 is as follows: NJ o. Malmar.
W E ID ba j. An yam W p0rf Edeer SS T. s.
Tongue and A. E. Vandergraw. There has been no
politics in the club during the year
II "a expected that at least two hundred and
fifty members will take part in the opening run
Of the Century Wheelmen on Sunday. April 3 when
the annual group photograph of the members IN
uniform will be taken 1t is likely to be the largest
g-ou, photograph ever taken. The photograph
taken IN 1896 shows So members and mascot. while
that of lsg1 shows 112 members and mascot; LAX
ing tnSH IN nop nlH Of this Club xtGre the
foregoing would seem conservative csllWd.e ..
those likely to participate In the opening run OF
this season
David Shafer the trainer and manager OF little
Michael. arrived in the city yesterday Shafer does
moi like the idea OF Michael going TO Gravesend
and riding racehorses. lie says that SUCH work
NAV do Michael HARM and he thinks the midget
has made a mistake.
There IS n unique cycling club In this city called
tho Always Club. II has no clubhouse. no initia-
ton fec no dues and consequently no trouble
The riders meet each day between and p; M
when the weather is pleasant az tity,ninth-St.
apd The boulevard and then decide on the drec-
ton they will travel
The next regular meeting OF the New-fork con-
sulate will be held at No. II East Ffty-ninth-st.
on Wednesday next. Several matters OF impor-
lance will come up al the meeting.
Tho twelfth annual dinner Of the ATLANTA wheel
mon was held at Newark last night There was
large attendance and speeches were made by
nrominent cyclists This is one Of the Oldest pcy-
Gle clubs in the district.
Eek offers 20 match Merters against Bald for
mile give or take nifty yards. II" says he will
,,arer that II Bald gives Mertens fifty yards Bald
csnot ca tch Mertens; ne Will wager that Mer-
tens will give Balo hlty yarus anu S"'N" '''''' ~
fore he completes the mile
Cyclists desiring 10 join the League OF American
vvheelnen may obtain full printed information and
nernbership blanks by sending names ana ad-
dresses TO the Cyclcg Editor or The Tribune