New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21

men and drivers that membership In It now Is an
evidence OF good sane Th soowng Circular has
been sent to all the clubs not now IN the associa-
ton:
The Associated Cycling Clubs of Long Island
which organized in June. 1885. now numbers
thirty-one progressive CLUBS IN ts asT, ~ svs
tenatc. organized effort among wheelTneh 10 pro,
mote and protect the welfare OF me fa'e 5 a,is
paths. and It's record Of four years endsavor IN
these fields has proved the wisdom Of It's founders
and tested the zeal forbearance and perseverance
OF It's members Byt its influence legislation mas
them necessary connecting links between sepa-
rated stretches OF good roads have been made;
ton bridges have been built the rules OF the road
have been enforced and the ordinances OF the city
relating 10 wheelmen's rights nave been taken oil
the dead-letter calendar Many abuses nave 1een
abolished public Officials have been prSp'eq road
contractors have been called sharply 10 account
and much has been accomplished toward iurther-
Ing the association objects in which IT took the
initiative and which without its Influences would
been a powerful factor I'm promoting the fraternity
and brotherly feeling which IL characteristic OF
wheelmen and It's social side Is one OF It's strongest
While advocating the rights OF wheelmen the Is;
ISOLATION has lost sight OF their obligations ana
n has been as jealous in intoxicating respect TOT
constituted authority and an observance or laws
been quick 10 resent their nfracton by the lawess
OF ignorant In all its efforts and the success "a
tending them the benefit and necessity or united
action and the power OF systematized work nave
been made apparent and the assGcao N bee ln
organization in Brooklyn and on Long lsla ahd 10
afSlate with II and participate IN It's w9fk auu 70
It's power and influence for good ana snare III the
Won are therefore respectfully invited to submit
TO your club q proposition TO secure membership
IN the Associated Cycling Clubs OF Long lsIand
and should the foregoing appeal 10 you IaVoraoiy
a. ADVOCATE the election OF three delegates TO rep
resent your body in the association; An apphcaten
blank is inclosed herewith. me ciups "o" III INV
association are as follows. 49,, ,,,Ao,o
Kings County Wheemen Long Isann W neTi nna
RushWick Wheelmcn, Nassau Wheeinen Logan
Wheelmen Red Hook Wheelmen. Amphloh wheel
men south BROOKLYN Wheelmen. Long lsland Clty
Wbeaimen Paramount Wheelmen, Central Wheel
men Namelpss Wheelmen, orient Mheeiihen'
Greater New-York Wheemen Psauod M Whes,Imen'
Tamaoua Wheemen Williamsburg WhesInen.
Prosnect Wheelmen, Brooklyn Bicycle Club Indian
Cycle Club Waverly Bicycle CIuD, ,,,t w niIIiss
Dervishes Dean Cycle Club Glenmore Mheeimen'
pioneer bicycle Club Carroll Park Mhee,men'
Rovsl Arcanum Wheelmen. Montauk Wheeiineh,
Twenty-sixth Ward Association Wheelmen' Pierce
Wheelmen and Garnet Wheelneh. ,,s.,. -,
The association meets on the third Monday OF
each month from May October. In motel on ,he
Cycle Path and in the winter AT the broohs!
Bicycle Club The annual dues are 70 ana the nisl
years dues should accompany the applicauon Any
further information will be cheerfuiiy Iurnsh.u ~
James A. Rooney. Eagle Building. chairman Vi '"'
Membership Committee.