New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

49,. ro.,,rr trim can be made over the old North
Shore e road Turn right at East Norwich and CON
throSh nnne On Manhasset and Bayside to Flushing II
one wishes to return to this Sy E1r Ie1r Is Short
II the desire is to return to BROOKLYN the ne re rod1 1
from Flushing to Jaea mai eyrtorS M 9e contains va
riety Of natural beauty and the riders wnS 20 oSe S
sy 80 get tbrCHs always found out On nearby cycle
IS.day. sstdhs; might 40 "''S' '-AA y WV
D,,-,ng tho nresent racing season the League Of
American Wheelmen has carried on It's racing ue-
partment with no ostentatious claims. Ihere mas
been no lack OF activity in promoting inc ii,'ei
Of racing on the principles 10 which the League
has steadfastly adhered for the last twenty years
and which have resulted In cycle racing occupying
ts present position in outdoor sports: Inc el'-
denee of this is shown in the support given 10 the
National Circuit by the promoters. and IN the
meetings 10 be held at Montreal and Boston next
month In these two meets alone. the entry blanks
for which out prizes are offered IN the pro-
fessional races amounting TO $3.50, ana the anna
teurs will receive prizes valued at SS5o 1hese arc
divided as follows: Boston, professional SeV'
amateur s755; Montreal professional. 25l5; anna
teur s6O5 These amounts represent only the races
which have been scheduled to the present ana 90
not take into account several special races 10 Do
added later Aside from these two meets the
others on the circuit, before and after the Boston
and Montreal meets will add more than 700 10
the professional total and g. more for the anna,
been announced make an aggregate of prizes on
and even that large amount does not represent the
total that will be distributed as there are other
circuit meets which have not announced their prize
lists The circuit has been extended to the latter
part OF September. and will probably be arranged
10 take in the South In the late fall and early win,
ter months Though the season has been retarded
bee Of ne unsettled UPSET & conditions
B. that the activity of next month will be continued
= summary OF the year will indicate that this season
p is credtable 10 the League in every way.
THE Cyclist" apropos of an incident at Ludgate
Circus, raises the question whether a rider is
titled, when the wheeling traffic IS stopped TO
shoulder his machine and continue his progress
pedestrian 1t may, OF course. be urged that as
is allowed to carry a ladder among foot pas
sengers IL is only reasonable TO allow the wheelman
TO walk along with his less bulky burden: and.
further. that IL man were carrying new ma
chine, which had not been ridden; he would not be
doubt good case could be made out for the wheel
man, but It is point .ei on which the wheelman
much like wishing run with the hare and hunt
with the hounds Riders must make up their
the regulations % governing them Only too often
thus causing friction with the public and the au-
tborities. There plenty of important matters in
hands, Of the police and the pedestrians; they
should therefore. carefully abstain from raising
difhculues in unimportant matters.
Much discussion is taking place in regard to the
advantages and disadvantages Of the free wheel
There is natural shyness against fits general
adoption because rider used TO the ordinary and
relying on back pedaling TO control his pace feels
uncomfortable when ne attempts It on a free wheel
and the machine runs on as though he had no con-
troll over IT, 1t. takes an old stager some time 70
forget his back pedallng and get into the way OF
always applying the brake when he wants slow
A brake Is excellent. but II never gives
exact control a machine that back pedallng
does Then when the pedals are stationary while
Portable and easy putting your toes on the toe
rest.
The committee in charge Of the 80 Meet Club
of the Century Wheelmen Of NewYork has been
overwhelmed with requests from wheelmen in
different parts Of the country for permission to
1oin forces with the club its trip TO Providence
10 take part in the National League OF American
Wheemen meet. Andrew Wallace the chief Of the
nual Scottish games will be held at Washington
Park Maspeth. Long Island on Labor Day: is an
ardent wheelman. He is a member of the Century
Wheelmen and an ex-member OF the Board OF
Directors.
A. b. Choate. of Minneapolis who successful
In securing the opinion regarding cycle paths which
has been so valuable to wheelmen. has been ap.
Wheelmen Rights and Privileges Committee.
Boats are running schedule time between Por,
Jefferson and Bridgeport Conn., and between Sae
Harbor and Greenport and Block Island. and thence
from Block Island TO Newport This gives wheel.
the trip from New York to New England much
Sasier.
Those desiring to Join the League of American