New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
CYCLING.
THE ROADS DUSTY. BUT OTHERWISE IN
GOOD CONDITION.
MAYO NOT TO SUE THE LEAGUE or AMERICAN
wHEEIMEN- TO DELAWARE


WATER GAP.
Reports received at the local headquarters OF IN.
League OF American wheemen yesterday show
that most OF the roads within fifty miles Of New.
York are in good condition. except that many of
them are dusty A little rain to-day would make
the roads in better shape for Sunday riding
Touring wheelmen wish that some Of the enerrv
displayed by the local street-sprInkers could b.
put to some practical use on the macadam and
earth roads There Ii one place In Brooklyn fire.
quented by thousands Of people daily where the
sprinkllng cart Is never seen. The place is tho
practically unpaved part OF Fort Hamton-aye
along Prospect Park. This street. according 10
statements made last summer. 20 have been
repaired this spring, but nothing has been done
As result the thoroughfare IL deep in dust at
present and during the wet weather 1t Is a quag-
mire. No matter which way the wind is blowing
clouds OF dust drift through the neighborhood
Yesterday the wind was from the east. and wheel
men on their way the cycle path were enveloped
In dust and dirt every time wagon passed through
tended into the driveway in Prospect Park Had
the wind been from the west the handsome parade
benefit Of the cloud II there Is no intention OF
paving improving this street then sprinkling
cart should be sent there. at least on such days
yesterday
party of wheelmen intend 10 make the trip
awheel to the Delaware Water Gap and they have
asked w s. Bull of the League OF American
Wheelmen for the best route. Appended Is Mr..
Bulls recommendation:
Route to the Delaware Water Gap. ninety miles
from the Pennsylvania Railroad station IN Jersey
field Bound Brook Someryille, Clinton Glen Gar.
den, Washington. oxford Furnace. Manunka
by continung up the Delaware River to Port Jer,
Wis. thirty-eight miles. through fine scenery and
BushklI eight miles,. From Port Jervis on TO
Kingston the Hudson, and return TO the city BY
boat or over the shawangunk Mountain "a steep
climb with fine scenery. twenty miles TO Middle
town The hill can be avoided BY taking the train
the easiest return route II TO Poughkeepse, forty
three and half miles or turning of after twenty.
from Middletown). and returning by boat. The re-
turn from Middetown by wheel Is through Turner'S.
Arden, Tuxedo. Suffern and Ridgewood' sMty-hve
miles 10 Fort Lee Ferry.
Some time ago a sensational canard was circu.
lated to the effect that Frank Mayo. the profess
sonal rider and pacemaker. had said that he In
tended to sue the League OF American Wheemen
because he had not received money which the
Track Association owed him. MANY Of the tracks
were suspended last fall because Of indebtedness 10
owners have settled the claims. and Mayo received
his money with the other riders. g. E. Miner, ot
not only Mayo but those of Henshaw. Hines.
Kent Anderson and Coulter, I have not only sent
claims but / have their receipts as we'll
The first excursion OF the Apothecares Bicycle
Club will take place at Timer Park. Long Island.
on May l. The club runs held on the first
Thursday In each month. The wheelmen will start
from the East Twenty-thirdst. ferry az 10 a. m
Sidney Tabor is the president and f. W. Stech-
mann the captain.
The foliage is turning in the country. and those
fond of color and flowers can ind something TO in
terest them even in the city In Brooklyn the mag
noas are In bloom and they may be seen in 81.
Mark's-ave between Nostrsnd and Kingston ayes.
and in Bedford-ave., between Pacne ana Bergen