New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-29
CYCLING.
SPECIAL, MEETING THURSDAY OF BRIDGE
COMMITTEE.
- WILL. TRY TO FIX thu RESPONSIBILITY FOR
TApPENs DEATH CYCLE PATHS ~ BROOK
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS.
,,r, - roldlnr ,r the chief consul ~ the
AQUA NJ American Wheelmen for this state. an
rounced Yesterday that there would he meeting
y, renresentatves from all ~ the cycling associa-
ions IN this district Thursday afternoon TO take
action over tho death Of Mr.. Tappen who was
killed while riding a bicycle on the BROOKLYN
Rridee roadway. Those who patronize tho Bridge
roy,Isrl,, have noticed that fewer wheelmen than
aver now ride their wheels the structure. ana
= few more deaths may have the effect of putting
stop 10 the practice altogether. Stl, wheelmen are
much put out at the fact that they cannot rice
their bicycles on a public structure In New-fork
civ Those who have travelled much In other
cities say that the facilities offered Wheelmen IN
this district are worse as a general thing. than in
some of the small Western towns. which make no
pretence 10 greatness or wealth. a prominent
cycling official. who tours considerably salh yes
terday: 1.-THE outrageous condition or the streets OF
New-York "a due entirely to Tammany Han Under
other administrations an effort. at least was made
to provide better streets and 70 keep them Clean
but under the present administration nothing mas
been done. As as heard that tho brooklyn
Bridge was % be given 70 the trolley companies
knew that 10 all over with tho "heelmen- mat
tax OF Commissioner Shea and superintendent
Martin about arranging for wheelway over the
s,ructtre was all political bluff. do not believe
that either Of them ever had any idea OF build
ing a wheeway on tho structure Their promises
we're much Ike those made ~ the alleged o Ian
IVvck NheClman's League before the ldSt err
iion-simpiy made hoodwink the riders oil the
in many OF the smaller cities have visited thiS
wear have been surprised at their finely asphaiteq
Streets and macadanized roads. our AsphaIt,eu
have been made they look Ike crazy quilt. | 40
not think that they use the proper sort OF dsphale
here. II they did It would not 20 70 pieces so
have 50 much heavy trucking here don't know what
they are talking about. for outside OF Elgnh-aVe'
and few other streets We do not have much truck
ing on our asphaltod streets. In many u those
western towns they demand good roads ana
sireets although I'm many instances the town ON
cials come to New York 10 borrow the money with
which 10 make their public Improvements. here, we
give away streets to the surface ROADS. ana ~
some other cities they compel the roads TO lepave
the streets with asphalt after they have been tnIu
IN in laying the cartracks. It IS pity that me
same thing cannot be done in this city, but 40 hot
believe that Il ever viii he done under Tammany
administration. Another thing that | notice IN ms
district Is thar when we do get a fne piece or mac
adam It is neglected II does not seem 10 be any
bodv's business to SEQ that 1t IS kept IN repair
rode through the park system IN Boston iast WeeH
and / was immensely impressed with me anus
perfect condition OF the roads. Our park 9nclals
ought 70 pay visit to Boston at once ana get
few pointers.