New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-16
OF INTEREST TO wHEELMEN.
EcIoFF' FINISHES TEN CENTURIES AND MAKES
AN AMERICAN RECoRD-TRoUBLEs OVER THE
ROADS AT PATCHOGUE

EGLOFF FINISHES TEN CENTURIES AND MAKES
AN AMERICAN RECoRD-TRoUBLEs OVER THE
ROADS AT PATcHoGUE.
August Eglor. of the Nassau wheelmen, finished
his self-imposed task Of riding ten consecutive
centuries at o'clock yesterday morning Egoff's
fine for the 1000 miles was 10s hours and % min
utes For the four days and half Eglof enjoyed
only six and half hours OF sleep. On his ride he
broke all of the century records In this country
from 300 TO COO miles, and also made new ilgurss
from 100 to 600 miles. Egoff's ride does not beat
the record OF T. A. Eye. OF England. although 1t is
more remarkable In some ways. Eyes ride was
straightaway from Lands End England. to
Forfarshre Scotland, made in 1880 over good roads
Egoff had good roads on most OF his trips, but some
Of them far from good, and the course was
winding and tantalizing. Eglof did not take solid
food on his ride. but confined himself almost eX-
clusvely 10 strawberry ice cream. In addition. ne
drank several glasses of milk and took . a rev e,S
wheel yesterday morning the pIucky young cha9
was as clipper as most OF bis trlehds VINO nag
gathered to congratulate MIN; he dlshlo i I've.
without assistance and carried MS own wheei lhto
His tires received ccy, one puncture on me Tip
and this, with a twisted toe-ciip was MS only mis-
hap.
The driving public Of Patchogue is loud in com
plant aga.nst the building Of the cycle paths on
both sides of Ocean-ave from Baker-ave.. the hnish
OF the brick pavement, direct to the bay Ocean
ave is not more than sixty feet at its widest part.
and in places 1t is less. The way the street was
graded leaves a high crown in the centre. This is
considered dangerous by many for driving Inc
side cycle paths narrow the street consideraoy'
and complaint has been sent to the street C0n,
path Ave feet wide on one side OF the street Is SUI
majority Of wheelmen there are willing to do away
with special paths for wheels II the entire street De
viii probably regrade the avenue. after abolshing
one OF the bicycle paths
no ~ Arna
Wheelmen Of organizing local consuIates Of the or
ganzation in each city and town is proving fully
as practicable was expected by Its orginators'
Many small towns finding II particularly adj
yantageous In that it brings the benefits OF the
organization directly home to them. In many in
aances these local consulates embrace others than
tho u,heolmen who are interested in local improve
ments and by working together with other classes
the wheelmen are meeting success In the building
of roads and sidepaths and In securing equitable
thousands Of wheelmen In all parts of the country
more in sympathy with their Nauona! anu othte
orRanlzations II all the wheelmen in the country
were banded together they could have almost any
thing they want within reason
tourist who enjoys getting away from the
beaten path gives this advice "A pleasant way for
n woman's cycling club. or indeed, any party OF
the fair sex out for afternoon ride just now Is
10 have n Wild flower gathering. In the country
lanes the bitches and hedgerows are aglow with
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| can be found The plan. therefore. is to arrange
the ride to particular lane and see VINO can
| coiloct the best and most varied bunch or WHO
| hlooms There Is much capital enjoyment TO pc
Sot out OF the competition even II one ignores the
1nstructlon All trips into the country should Dc
taken with a definite object. Don't let chance or
! stray fancy direct your route Make up your h
| snind 10 ride To some historic spot or old church.
| ar even II you like TO some favorite inn me mere
| TACT that YOU have destination concentrates your
| interest I'm the ride"
| The rain yesterday was pretty genera throughout
| ,,,,s district and II welcomed by all. The
roads In every direction were deep In dust and 1t
| 49,. Incoming a hardship to ride over the country
| Nth roads II was a good, substantial downpour
'hun # lasted and the roads ought TO be In much
Nn,ter condition for Sunday touring In consequence.
Nothing has been done apparently with Inc
| scheme finish the Battery PARK cScie pa'" Ii.
| -. 80 IN for discussion at the meeting OF
| ,he New-York Consulate on Wednesday night ana
a. was referred the Streets and HlgnHaSS IN III,
! mittee for action. +. NJ Frobisher pres'ueu Ut 'ie
| meeting