New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-23
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
wyeEIMEN WARNED TO STAY OFF THE
BRIDGE.

. SUGGESTION THAT CHECKING AND STORING
PLACE BE ESTABLISHED AT EACH TERM
Nus-sELLING WHEELS IN THE
HAIN-SoTEs AND COMMENTS.
The organization of the Associated Cychns ''u's
Of Long Island objects 20 being recorded as "o'
favor!mg wheewsy over the Brooklyn b''use'
M,chnel Furst n member OF tie association "hen
,een last night said: The impression seems 10
havs gone abroad that our organization has pceH
lukewa-m IN .'s support Of ;he project 10 gee
special wheelway over the Bridge Such - "0'
the case rs careful pc-usal OF the resolutions
passed az our meeting al the house OF 'ne n'ooN-
Iyn Bicycle Cluh Monday night VIII snow our
chico, Is 10 get the Commlssore Of Bridges TO 90
some,hing for cyclists. and TO warn mem 10 K'vs
on me Bridge In It's present CGhqi i,pb Gvr sur
resii5n mat checking and storage t3ciHiies We az
RANGED ct cnch terminus Is ''I AZ me-, rh5 are
eng discharged every day might he pCct On tD"'
'T1vhersas. i;y reason o; ne !ntrodqr.lcn OF
trocy-ca-s upon both rcadways OF ,ir ~ - Ire
snd 1luN Tor cyclists 10 ride upcn said roao"o!T
In ;hcir present croW1ra 'vcng Clubs OF
Ine nrd warn Al wnCcm men 10 aoTs' nciiSnt
- ire existing situation are rcmcGiga 2 2s me and
struc,on O: suite Die and Saie GyT "a, dies be
memorsi!zed and requested 20 provide 81 .,o one
ier;nni o nc Fridse nroper cScCs wSe the
foI me r,ncctd IN he cars CT walk the
i Bridge
TIT. Is the time Of y"ar when the uIem5ership IN
tbe League OF American Whoenen really decreases
in total numbers. although many rev members
send in their applications each week. The trouble
Go thu, many OF the members slow in mckng
se Ina" renrw9s lust new members Joined Ne
I, 4 W last week. bringing M the membership
giving the division 2Ss5' r,nnsylyana 20 ED a;
new members and total membership OF 2i''>'' ana
-, uif
Even the disagreed ole weather OF the last two
DAYS has not dulled the enthusiasm o. the cycAsts
The average rider Of the wheel believes that the
presen; weather is a matter Of only day or TWO
al the most, The wheelman il ONLY resting ana get
ting ready TO take to his wheel agn'n as soon as
the weather clears and the roads dry out rms
was shown yesterday in the conversation OF a
nrounent dealer whose place Of business In cycle
Row" was visited There were dozen prospective
customers IN the place ana the df'Ifr ns ana pra ms
tica Hlus,ra lions of the good points Of the wheels
ht handled ilc finally got tine 10 say: Yes, " mas
o1sh, 20 be well satisfied with the conditions as
they are. When we can sell nlcyceS n nuS"
Goodness knows whore all the whecmen Will ma
yoom 20 rifle this year. II this thing keeps up mnch
longer"
Senator Towle. of Massachusetts, had little
encounter with Sterling Elliott. Of the Massachu-
sct,s Division Of the L. A. w. ut the hearing on
the free transportation OF bicycles before the Rail-
road Commission at Boston yesterday. Mr. Elliott
had said that ne did not favor the passage OF the
bill and the Senator thought 1t strange that such
a prominent L. A. W. man in that state should
be opposing bill that the l.. a. W, all over me
country is SO strongly advocating. Mr. Eiho't re-
Piled that he was looking forward TO the time
when free transportation OF bicycles could be Sc
cured throughout the country. and that MS only
the desired object would be secured without IT, be-
fore long. in the natural course OF affairs.
The New-York State Division OF the Century
Road Club of America will have It's second annual
spring century run to Oakdale Long Island, and
return on Sunday May IL. starting from the Bed
ford-ave fountain. Brooklyn The first century
run Of this division held last year vas most
ENJOYABLE and successful affair, and the souvenir
given those who finished was fitting memento
OF that occasion. The souvenir for the coming
spring century will be Of a novel design. and some
thing those who get them may be proud TO wear.
large party OF the cycling members Of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of Brooklyn
intend TO arrange a two weeks tour through the
Shenandoah Valley. The start will be made about
the middle of June.
at the Central Opera House on March 81.
The eleventh annual reception Of the Manhattan
Bicycle Club will be held at Lyric Hall next Mon
day evening.
a progressive euchre party ard entertainment will
be held the clubhouse OF the South Brooklyn
Wheemen on Wednesday, March go
Cyclists desiring 10 Join the League Of American
Wheemen may obtain full printed information and
membership blanks by sending names and ad-
dresses 10 the cycling editor of The Tribune.
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