The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-14
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED AT "rHE
REST" IN PROSPECT pIEX.

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E~nGlnnd-For Better Roads In 1Sidgewood
with all the crowdlng on Fifth avenue and
,he rush at the Park circle. whore Fifty ninth
stree; crosses Eighth avenue. there Is no place
IN the greater city where the cycling conditions
arc more congested than the spot at tho
porleyard exit OF Prospect Park. which Ia
nopu,urly known as "The Rest" Every clear
day riders swarm to this spot. riding on the
outslde OF the park. On Sundays. holidays and
bright Saturday afternoons the crush Is so
great that about half the riders prefer to dis
mount rather than attempt to ride through the
crowd and over the four-foot stone slab that
leads from the sidewal to the open plnza
across which IL Is necessary TO 60 to reach the
cycle path. This place Is a natural hating
,oint and resting spot for cyclists on the way
10 Coney Island. There is a drinking fountain
and benches and racks to accommodate 100
wheels. The size OF the crowd there on special
days Is such that the racks hold less than half
the cycles OF those standing about and sit
ting. The confusion Is increased by n
number OF riders who are always dis
mounting or starting. Collisions on q Sunday
afternoon occur there at the rate OF a dozen an
hour until dark. Ave or six riders frequently
being involved in . tangle and spill. Hun
dreds OF wheels have been damaged at The
Rest" and many riders hurt. The only reason
WHY Nv " Nv " hopbNH IL lIluJ
syery one passing travels at a slow pace. The
lam Is such that they cannot do otherwise.
These uncomfortable and dangerous condi-
lions could be greatly improved by d simple act
Vest Side OF the tagging that leads to the plaza
present this is filled with trodden. dirt. Grass
s s's6t}y Pc plG seE Of F spSana 'thRs at c snd i Be o Wis n3,
Utilized in widening the exit to the plaza.
E anssfns are that f%c t could Z" b be' s sImll sids q ns snI
and with this extra space hundreds OF
;Isss' saS . nay s ssi; s sS f ePs G ii?~ p sfs
On the east side would be able to. keep in
s%strateht line and avoid the tangles that occur
Is Ee srSstiy needsd's and which 'wonl d cost a most
nothing TO make. It would not entirely DO
front Of the, racks. but it would help i'm:
mSnsel tGs All oll td dirt cr TSsa6sd viii vi F ss stI Hn%l
indians LETT it, Is. macadamlsei, as i has long,
been promised It would be: Even II ths road
w,i as f to' Be- r fdHRi 'U It a w S1Ha'G pe q. nHn eyeies se to
and relieve the congestion il front Of the
benches. whore ii Ia a regular thing for persons
to sit and watch for smash-ups.
fancy Of the Enrilsh sseling public, and
iGt i larss fSAq responsi i Sn' They so eom n D ths
team that nearly two years ago gave inter;
s s.b.sos s.slSlsi 1snt at to u Tenaon "G s;tsr 6sv anS
hled an: snGagement at Hammsrstein's root
gEn 5T.Sv Thfir H ns9IessnC Snd b p RHFaay; N; J;
AareN Well T. known nat to local 1r ride a; T rihaSns went
TO, the Crystal Palace. London. and gave ex-
s aIst i in tf 'Se G Sspsqs s shG thsms Of the lsns ssny
ezra! lnsSt's vas o. ls the FhiaiedG ff 4om two ps se eis sRt
months and their act was starred on the bills.
sFe nov baoE, II london At The EmEirs
at St; Petersburg. and other Continental cities
and LII In S : Ith Africa: Rep1r tso indicate t. that
p pHH"Sfl b s" ssereai{sd Win " %insIodHeins sa a
ssT the ihsF bali i r hhE''i Il Is s'H IN e.. air dnf By ef iiftins
either the front or rear wheel Of the cycle:
the bicYcie When X 's going sV az fui il sp eee s and pe 2.
form many extrsordinary feats in the course
Of ths' The s'a Krtn Bss Ct Wsld psi Rss eo Thiss ssi
on the other side That Il has yet to achieve
here.
The, L, A. W, cycling tour Of Europe has
!!he5s safely last week, Tie tour Win 60
s sIisis! Fo ans!sp cIuS Sn q E RsaRGs ann a%H the ssf To Sy:
Ing Club dc FRANCE viii assist in making the
chusetts. Michigan and Pennsylvania.
A new facility for cyclists who are partial
by The Brooklyn Elevated. road, which has
FIattush, and Atlantic. avenues The ele:
whssls" Win be, carried in the smoking cars ara
This will enable riders. at a very slight exS-
lnSg1 i thr tSs h' the en eItY and s tsrs't their til!t tine u, and an
energies for moro extended trips in the strict;
grural districts. The accommodation will
too far and arrive, at Jamaica late and tired.
to New York or to the bridge.
Tho racing men who: were at Fountain
Ferry have nearly al! moved to Washington
Park next:saturdaay. Those . at tSe sapitsl in.
ff' ss.n oa.H MsRa sIsnfn at. GaGns and P Down his'F'
The following Communication touches unon
0 grievance Of long standing with cyclists
and the cause OF many complaints:
70 THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir: The practice OF
CAB and hanson men driving abreast At a slow pace
Gus to wheelmen. because, taking up one side Of The
y ts'' pass "F i IN a aas snss t .pads 4 as .e eios "sT for ' sa,sty'
:s,Is ps.,, .ss delayed for several block; ! a S,o
The rules Of the road provide against any
drivers blocking q thoroughiare unneces.
saiiIN. Dut ION Cyclists VIII thk0 tne tTouDlt
e cause an arrest and press n complaint. III
tho borough Of the Bronx a couple Of cases
occurred recently in which drivers were ar
rested ard fined because they did not turn
Out TO the right and let wheelmen pass them
on tho lett on the asphalt strips laid next &c
the FAR rails.
NOTES.
An unusual although oommendable object In tn,
rorInGt!on of a club il that declared by the Under
Mheelmen OF Brooklyn, who have organized tor thu
sole purpose OF obtaining better streets and roads II
mat section known as Ridge wood. Highway i'm
pIoVement 10 Errstly needed in that district. The
othcers OF tho Linen Wheelmen are: Fred Kuhn
frssidsnt; e.. X. Matheis. Vice President John
schlGk. secretary; John Seufeld. Treasurer john
Loethrr, Captain; Emil Wachter. Lieutenant.
,CEclists living in the vicinity of Euclid avenue
brooklyn have organized the Euclid Whoelmen with
Sne following officers: +. kelllhan, Presldant: j
~estiAke, Secretary: j. f.. Palmer, Treasurer; George
nawyer. Captain; Harry Newton. Color Bearer; 4
Hertlake. Kay Teny, l.. Driver. A. Rothsch.ld and j
finch, Executive Committee.
A large delegation OF the Century Wheelmen will
y1tt Philadelphia on Decoration Day as guests OF tht
League yelling Club Of that city. These two club
nave exchanged annual visits for some years past
ahs league Cycling Club visiting New YORK as thu
guest" OF The Century WhCelmcn on Ialor Day.
ne Century whecimeu OF New York have organ
hed an "lSSH meet club for the hcncnt Of ~
members who desire To- visit tho National l.. A, W,
meet In Bottom next August. Matthew uibb, q. J
hra"nIer and NJ. Appel compose u TO ar
RANG details nt transportation, accommodations ah'
entertainment.
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