The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-05
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
ROADS REPORTED TO BE FINER THAN
EYER BEFORE IN AUGEST.

A Suggestion for Cyclists Going to the l.. A.
w. Meet at Boston-Club Runs Scheduled
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Afoot to Com
bine the Chain and Stamping Makers.
The roads never have been better during the
first OF August than thoy are this year. and the
riding surfaces everywhere invite all who love
the sport to plan trips OF generous proportions
for tomorrow. The report OF the road condi-
tions compiled by Secretary Treasurer Bull Of
the l.. A. w. bears out this statement with
many details. The most interesting pnrticu-
lars in the report, so far as local riders are con-
cerned, are those in relation to the Long ISL
and riding district. from which the following
Is an extract:
The Long Island roads were never In bet
ter condition than they are now. The hard
roads, nacadam and gravel. have had the dust
washed from their surface by the frequent
rains, and now that the Queens and Nassau
counties authorities have bcstirred themselves
top dressing has been placed on the thor
oughfares and bad spots. The South Shore
road has virtually been made a continuous
cycle path to point beyond Good Ground
by the new Sdepath Com mssioners. From
Good Ground to Canoe Place Inn about
half the distance is in fair shape. The
only road over the Shinnecock Hills is at
present from poor to fair Much work
such that until lately rollers or scrapers could
not be worked. From the east end OF the
Shinnecock Hills to AmaRansett or Sag Har-
Dor the roads and cycle paths are fine. From
Orient Point. on the North Fluke. to River
head there is n cycle path which is in better
condition than the far-famed Brooklyn paths
from Prospect Park to Coney Island. and as
this is a run Of thirty-two miles the residents
OF the section deserve much credit fol- the time
and money spent on this path.
"A suggestion for those going to the national
meet OF the l.. A. W at Boston is as follows:
Take the South Shore or Merrick road to
Bridgehampton. thence to Sag Harbor where
a boat can be taken for either New London or
Newport.s The roads are from fair to good to
Boston. This route enables the cyclist to
make the trip in about the same time and at
about the same expense as on the roads of
Island the ~ run to sag Harbor can can easily be
made in o., one p day npd in time to catch either
The only local cycling event for to-day is the
race for amateurs Is to be run. This is the
first time that such a contest. with only
trophies at stake. has been attempted in this
district For Tomorrow the events will be the
usual races at Vasburg. n. j.. and the second
largest loQImi" run that ever started from
in which those entered are supposed to be all
seasoned riders and equal to doing the jour
ney in fast time and without a mishap.
The decrease in popularity OF the regular
club run has been noticeable during the last
two years. 1t is chiefly due to the diversity
offered by the increased number Of good roads.
aud no run can be arranged without there be-
ing large number OF riders who prefer some
other trip. A great many of the clubs have
adopted the plan of abandoning scheduled
runs during August and some of them during
both July and august. Following are the out
ings for to morrow as sent to TIE SUN by the
clubs. The list is unusually short. for which
tains to send in their monthly lists promptly