The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
NEWS OF THE WHEELMKN.
A Conference Regarding a Path Over the
Brooklyn Bridge.

| Conference Regarding n Path Over the
Brooklyn Bridge.
Within few days the cycling public will
| know whether or not there will BIZ wheelway
across the Brooklyn Bridge. Commissioner
| Shea and Chief Engineer c. c. Martin have
said this. 1t is the first time statement on
this subject that was not evasive has been
made by the present.bridge authorities. Tho
announcement came yesterday at a confer
encs between the Com missioner. engineer and
| the committee representing the organized
| wheelmsn OF New York and Brooklyn. The
| com mlttee consisted OF Milo NJ. Bedding. Chief
! Consul OF the L. A. W: H. NJ Valentine. Good
| Roads Association ;-Thsodoro kiendl. Asso-
cated Cycling Clubs Of Long Island: j. C.
| Howard,,L. A. W. Consulate. and Frederick B.
| House. Associated Clubs Of New York. These
mon carried with them blueprints OF the plan
previously described in THE Sun. 1t permits
| riders TO get on to a wheelway over the cable
| cars by the extreme northern stairway on the
| New York side and carries them off at grade
at Sands street. Brooklyn. This plan was
drawn in the Office of Engineer Martin. and.
It was said, received his approval. II was
therefore Interesting to learn what he would
say to 1t. Engineer Martin. with great tact.
avoided any expression Of opinion. He said
that he would examine It. reporter OF The
SUN asked him If the plan was new. He re-
piled: Tho use OF that stairway on the New
York side lie new to me-" Regarding the stair
way. he said that It was used by stragglers.
Each member OF the committee spoke for the
organization he reprssented. The gist OF all
the remarks was 49,
We want way to wheel over the bridge.
We want it II 1t is practicable. H. is imprac-
tcable We want to know it. and we will bother
you no more. We want to end tho m atter TO-
day. IL you will give us cycle oath over tho
and will ask for nothing in the way of con.
venient approaches. We will carry our wheels
vbsb.r nnf We 1o TsPt to Know
path. This Plan We submit is suggestion
only. We will take anything. you give"
Commissioner Shea replied:
This is the first time that this matter has
been presented to me formally and It will be
one way or another If it is practicable to
build path. l will recommend the expsndi-
90 ne We ba
it,. want to say also that no technicalties
vii! stand IL tn the way Of the adoption q the
way and II change. are to be made We will
plans for agradual approach simpliied the
Rr1blem greatly and put It In q new light.
decisoa would Be made inside Of w weet se
Ta "a. sans sa5 Is Sns. shea said
! hone we will meet again to congratulate
each other"
The sentiment Of the committee was OK
pressed by one mem Der who on the outside said:
- Il think We W III get the path. or course the
Com missioner Is n politician and would to
polite anyway but am satisfied that he and
Engineer Martin are sincere and will give us
path II 1t 10 possible"
A. circumstance In connection with Muir
phys feat that showed the reckless nerve OF
had been punctured and vmlcanized, isaying gi n
slight. protu berancs or blister of IRREGULAR
shape an inch in diameter near the tread OF
the tire. such an irregul arity Of surface could
not but interfere with the riders steadiness
when going at such a pace and those aware of
the fact think Murphy wac foolhardy In his
behalf, though. II is to be rene m ber ed that he
! minute and % seconds or minute and 30
seconds.
There Ia aome new movement in connection
with the bicycle trust. but what 1t Is the Duh
lie 10 not to be made acquainted with for the
lsaderc will not talk. That "something IL
up. as the small boys say. is known from the
presence In town OF a number OF tho Biz
manufacturers.
:, The first, SUSPENSION Of track or rider BY
the 10. A. was announced yesterday the
course at Batavia, ILL.,, being suspended for
Elk months for failing to run a meet after oh
tanning q permit. II ls evidence that the new
Saton circuit Of the rdsrs on ThS
!. and applications for dates must be made
before that time; More than a seore Of cities
are assured on the circuit.
The first cycle show ever held in the south
has been scheduled for Charleston in Soyem
Der. Combined with the exhibit OF bIcyclea
pnf6s ahd sundFes VII be an extensive show OF
auspices OF the South Carolina Division OF the
League Of American Wheelmen, and will he
heId IN hall having seating capacity Of 1000.