New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-13
MOTIFS AMONG TIE wHEELMEN.

-. ,,,.,ry on the wheel somewhat out Of the
S,.,y run Is TO 20 by Day Line steamer 10 New
-. and thence by wheel 10 Central Valley south
,oss the Highland Range and east through the
rs,n,ains 10 West Point. from where the journey
..ya,r.york may be taken by train or by a run OF
AZ. miles by wheel down the east side of the Hud-
San The distance from Newburg to Central Na"ey
=, .,o,, twenty miles by way Of Grand-st, BROAD
~,r ouassaick-ave. Wallis Gate. Mounta!nVliie ana
uvhland Mills over a good road. AL HlghlaNu
MUS ,nouire for the road over Bull Hill. noun
,,m O. considerable grade. but worth the three-
.u,,er-nnre climb for the fine view ootalhed near
~ ,on Just after beginning the descent OF the
.0,,bern slope after a woodland ride Of mile over
,ss mountain plateau. with no dismounts, ones
hssl may be left with the keeper at the entrance
"a Wood Lake a private club preserve. and the
xheelman may IL he wishes make detcur on 100,
10 climb North Mountain. near the heau VI LII
lake The view from the top Is one OF great Wiiu-
ssss and beauty and includes seven mountain lakes
and a glimpse of the Hudson River. returning y, 70
ihe road the rider will md 1t necessary 10 wan
AVN The slope OF Bull Hill 10 the south, but once
~ the foot ne has before him fair. rolling road
wnnlnr through the woods and past. three noun
,s,n jaies-papoo Forest OF Dean and Long The
las; four miles are slightly down grade ana ovel
Government roads Whose geoe,a into West
Point Is made by three-nnile gentle coast throuSh
KS mart OF the route runs through the beautiful
Washington Valley, where at times the Nils on
either side apparently leave room oH ,o poin,
,o rom thr,y-ive 10 forty miles long, although
Inc extension OF crossing Bull Hill VIII MAKE II
sss.sr however bv the knowledge that one can get
a goci dinner at the Yves, Point Hotel at the END
o! his Journey The trip may easily De mace III i
halliday from Newburg
The Crescent Athletic Club Wheelmen took run
yesterday to Port Washington and return. over I'M
frequented roads The trip developed some surprises
as 10 scenery and good roads lying within easy reach
O: the city clubhouse. three days run. TO take
place July 2. and 4. has been arranged by the
club Cycling Committee. The party Will leave the
clubhouse in Clinton-st. early on Saturday morn
STOP viii be made for the night The following
ny g' pp ppp'G e T By way is Of the cycle path
nuket Stony Brook and st. James 10 Smithtown,
Monday July the ride VIII be from o,H snpin
and oyster Bay. twenty-four miles. Wherever pos
ae throughout the trip the ordinary routes ties are 10
viii be made by way OF Jericho and Roslyn
A letter received on Saturday by Elliott Mason
said that on Friday Teddy Edwards finished his
daily hundred miles ride at Springfield Mass. his
run being on that day from $50 a. m 10 $50 p. m
Eldays run completed his lelst century. The daily
centuries which Edwards has made since the nist
day Of January have been hnished w,hout acci1enS
thus far and in spite OF weather and roads Wnich
have been particularly unfayorable for wheeling
His condition is said 10 be good.
The prospect that the war Will keep people away
from the coast and seaside resorts Is no longer be-
ing considered by hotel men and owners or cottages
and summer homes along the Jersey Coast ana
Long Island The shore people already leaving
he city in numbers and II is noticeable, too, ina
they are taking their wheels with them ms Is
especially true just now of the Long Island RESORT
vhe.e though early in the season, a NUMBER OF
prominent New; Workers have moved into tneiT sum
rer houses Moriches the champions ana nearby
PAGES have A notceably larger wheeling population
man two weeks ago
The fmsily built bicycle serves oDe good purpose,
IN that It's year is pretty sure TO create a
customer for better machine the next year.
notable sign OF the times Is seen in the con-