The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
HOW TO RIDE
 IN THE PARK New Rules Adopted by the Commissioners. FOR DRIVERS AND BIKERS A LIBERAL LICENSE GIVEN THE
 PUBLIC. Simple and Practical Directions by Observing Which People May
 Escape Arrest, Fines and
 Imprisonment.
FOR DRIVERS AND BIKERS
A LIBERAL LICENSE GIVEN THE
 PUBLIC.

At special meeting of the Park Commissioners held yesterday after noon, Commissioners Joseph Austin and A. B. Spreckels present, the safety and convenience of the public were lowing rules, which will be of the greatest interest to all cyclists, drivers and the people in general:
 Section 1. Bicycles, tricycles, velocipedes and vehicles of similar character may be ridden or driven over any and all the driveways in Golden Gate Park and on and over the boulevard or great highway, and the driveway leading up to Straw berry Hill and the carriage concourse ad- Jacent to the concert station and the speed road and the main drive where par alleled by the bicycle road.
 The exclusion from the carriage con- course aforesaid is limited to the after moons of days when there is music at the established concert station.
 Sec. 2. All persons are prohibited from riding or driving any bicycle, tricycle. or velocipede on or over any of the lawns or footpaths in Golden Gate Park, except said vehicles may be led over the short to the south drive, and also over the walk leading from the corner of Fulton and Stanyan streets to the North Ridge road.
 Sec. 3. Not more than two bicycles, tri- cycles or velocipedes going in the same di rection at the same rate of speed shall be ridden abreast.
 Sec. 4. All vehicles named in this ordi- nance must be driven in a straightaway course as nearly possible, and must not run or be driven crosswise, curving to or fro. Wheelmen must conform to the customary rules of the road. In meeting a vehicle going in the opposite direction they must pass on the right-hand side. In passing vehicle going in the same direc- ton they must pass on the left-hand side
 K Q lYr1a ri6 Ia hAfr chimes on the walk running along the south of the speed track. Also on the walk commencing at or near Thirtyffth avenue, if extended on the north drive and terminating at about Forty-eighth avenue, if extended.
 Sec. 6. On days on which music Is played in Concert valley the speed of bicycles on the main drive, between Stanyan street and Sixth avenue, shall be limited to six miles an hour.
 Sec. :. All persons are prohibited from riding. pushing or driving any bicycle, tri- cycle or similar vehicle along the main drive where the bicycle path parallels said drive.
 Sec; s. All persons are prohibited from travelling on the road known as the bicycle path, except they be riding or leading a bicycle, tricycle. or similar vehicle
 Sec. g. All person are prohibited from riding or driving any bicycle or similar ve- miles per hour or one mile in six minutes.
 Sec. 10. Any person who shall violate any or the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misderneanor and upon conviction shall be punished by fine of not less than five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by i'm prisonment in the County Jail for not less than five days nor more than six months.
 Among other business at the meeting of the commissioners the resignation of Irving M Scott, heretofore announced
 It was also decided to build a number of sheds at the end of the speed track to accommodate horsemen who drive valu- able animals over that course. Heretofore horses were liable to take cold after sprinung over the track, but the innova- tion will obviate the danger, as it will allow owners to blanket and house their animals until cooled off.
 bride path will soon be added to the many excellent improvements in the Park Plans and specifications were examined by the commissioners and it is probable that orders will be issued in a few days for the beginning of work on the path.