New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-04
N THE CYCLING WORLD
BROOKLYN CYCLISTS PROTEST.

.o.ns GETTING IN GOOD SHAPE AoAIN-oUIr.L
CLUB TO OPEN THE SEASON ON MAY al
PAUL ALDRIcH TO BE HANDICAPPED
OF Observation-Disclosures
AND COMMENTS
4 alteration representing the Good Roads Assoc
lection and the Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long
,ssnd called on Park Commissioner Brewer yes
..-dav 10 explain to him why bicycling on ths
,ssuslks around Prospect Park, Flatbush-ava.
ro-, Hs-nilton-ave. Ocean-ave. and the north
walk Of the Eastern Parkway should not be
.,onued The delegation was composed Of Walter
n Tschwege. president OF the Good Roads Asso-
c,s,on: A H. Angel former president Of the asso-
.,a,on: Alexander Schwalbach. member OF the Ex-
.c,,,ye Committee OF the association; Michael
Furst and Theodore kiendl members OF the Asso-
,,s,sd Cycling Clubs.
commissioner Brewer had concluded 10 put
"a, 70 the riding because pedestrian had been
VIM down by cycst. and had recovered ESQ
asn,aees from the city on the ground that there
.ss law against riding on sidewalks. but he
consequently decided 20 invite representatives OF
,hs cycling clubs 10 appear before him and dis
.rss the subject and state their reasons why the
,-s,pance should not be enforced.
Mr. Eschwege said theirs were comparatively
,.w pedestrians in the sections named. but that
,ber. were thousands OF cych,to and tina, 10 &C.
,-ive the latter Of the OF the sidewalks where
,,s roads were too bad for riding upon would be
=, .n4ust!ce He said the sidewalks were USED
largely or account Of the crowds that went through
a.. ,ark and he asserted that three riders had
,AAn killed as a result OF the crush. BY having
ne use OF the outside paths many accidents were
avoided
MI advocated improving the adjoining streets he
,,oprbt that the privileges which the cyclists now
80 should not be taken away from them until
,ha abutting streets were placed in fit condition
for riding.
Mr. Kiendl and Mr.. Furst also made strong pleas
mat the cyclists be permitted 10 continue 10 use
N. sidewalks until the roads were placed in proper
eV Sororssicner Blower suggested that as he did
not have the power TO designate the sItievS on
;srred 10 as bicycle paths. the cycHsls ap
bant committee 10 see NJ. jerks, the Assistant
Corporation Counss ana ASK n TO antre confrol
=. ,bsss streets The Coed Roads Association will
have d committee appointed
announcement IN The Tribune yesterday that
,ba New-York Consulate OF the l.. A w had
,ss.eS resolutions looking toward the taking OF
The L A. ". Bulletin" out OF the hands OF
Sterling Elliott OF Boston. caused considerable suF-
mise In quarters where the consulate mas not
bss, sunoo-ted with much show OF enthusiasm the
o,s-v was asked what business II was OF the con-
syla,a anyway There were others who thought
differently and said that Il The buiieth nae , nos
Of this district the consulate ne h ass neT
s RPM 10 protest against It If they felt so dis
posed
4, ,roors,. meeting OF the Executive Commit
Zee o>,he Gum Club Wheelmen was held yesterday
at the clubrooms. No. $50 Nassau-st Arrange
nents vii! be pushed 10 complete the oetails LOT
The opening race meet in this district. which will
;. held BY the club on May 81 special meeting
q the club Will be held next FRIDAY Inc euiiaa
I ISIl As soon as their new quarters are ready
for them the members will take possession
The cyclists O., Brooklyn much interested IN
che scheme to have each side o. Fourth-ave
,sohalted from Flatbush-ave. TO SiXtieth-st. This
Improvement would he appreciated not only by the
wheelmen OF Brooklyn but by the thousands OF
cyclists who go there from this side OF the river
These strips would then connect with the macad-
fmized road 10 be reached from Sixtieth-st II
would also be a boon 10 those VINO expect 70 vlsit
i Ss2k new track which VIII De located al AMBROSE
I. some OF the politicians who were present at
The annual dinner OF the Century Wheelmen held
q. the Hotel san Reno on Wednesday night, do
one-hal: FOR the cyclists OF what they promised 70
d. the wheelmen OF this borough are 10 be con-
graduated. One or two OF the silver-tongued men
;. politics admitted that they did not ride wheels
bur after seeing that fine assembage OF three
hundred healthy, prosperous looking men they ad-
n zee yeels and learn TO ride as quickly as pos
sble. The dinner was most suceessfu ana en-
:oyable
The roads are getting in fair condition and tho
tnow is disappearing quickly Unless moro rain or
snow falls the roads should be In good condition
for riding Sunday.
Paul Aldrich is mentioned AZ tho new handi-
eapper for Massachusetts,.
Under the new bylaws passed by the South
BROOKLYN W-heelmen there viii be a meeting OF the
club hereafter on the first Friday in each month
Cyclists desiring TO Join the League Of American
wheeluaen may obtain full printed Information and
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
10 the Cycling Editor, The Tribune.