New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-17
IN THE CYCLING WORLD
WHAT LOCAL. wHEELMEN ARE DOING
AND TALKING ABOUT
THE WHEEL. AND EVERYTHING ELSE GIVES
WAY BEFORE THE APPROACH OF CHRIST

THE WHEEL AND EVERYTHING ELSE GIVES
WAY BEFORE THE APPROACH OF CHRIST
vAs-A SERMON ON GOOD ROADS.
1oo., wheeimen. like everybody else are looking
forward 10 the Christmas festivltles' anu ''e'
NAV account possibly for the comparatively ie"
riders seen on the road just now In most Oh '"e
local clubs preparations have beeh maui I ~
lively indoor season. and men VINO are Iaii'i'i"
-. an tine roads several months OF the year
IN nav certain amount OF attention 10 the
h,n,ard pool and bowling tournaments IN "nic"
,beir club mates are competitors ana III euNN'O
nar,ies and club dances. This sort oil INNS may
bolA the average wheelman for the time peine' ou'
:, ,or,t last for long. The average man OF woman
" w .o,or,o accustomed to a certain amount
=, t-osb air and outdoor exercise will ma IN re"
oaLs that II has become a necessity ana nv
realizes that the best way 10 get both Is oy ''0
aid OF his bicycle ,,,. Due,
I admit that there IL lull in bicycle ridhg JuS'
q, this time" said an Old time dealer whose Piao
81 business is on the Boulevard. "and am giad Oh
q The maker and dealer need a httle ti'he J"''
now 10 prepare for the new season. Which win ~
I'D with the Cycle Show at Madison square ""au 49,,
next month like to see the wheemen take d A'''
rest They will go back to their favorte sport anu
pastime with increased vigor later on -
In the trade healthfu activity Is noticeable an
along the line and there is more hopeful feeiihg
than there was at this time last year Inc iaGtoiieS
Norris there promises TO be q livelier demand FOR
high grade wheels than has been th1 cas- lU of
las. two years. The himsy wheel the pIouuCJ, oi
irresponsible makers has seen it's day IN AIneIlcH;
The coming convention or the League " nre
Wheelmen in February will also stimulate interest
in the work OF that organization froleSsiO ri
racing, on account OF the rebeon OF Hack eve in
this country but the interest in amateur Sport - az
done much 10 inture professional racing II is be-
iieved that next year most OF the promoters WI, VIII
seek other means Of speculation and that the club;
will again promote bicycle meets they did until
the promoters frightened them out OF the heid'
In speaking about the advantages OF good roads
n prominent official OF the League of American
Wheelmen says:
II there is a method of accomplishing twice as
much as heretofore with given amount OF effort
H. Economy OF labor means additional acres which
ne can find time TO make productive me only way
st would cost II il had to be purchased. II has
been found that II the farmers of the United states
had TO nay some one else for marketing their crops
ID would cost them average % cents every
time ton was hauled a mile nearer TO Market
say on an average. for 1t costs considerably Tess IN
many localities Yet It costs suflclentiy more III
Taking an average OF the number Of miles travelled
Il costs on ar average g o. ton IRON the MN ~
ern and Eastern States, but in the racine CoaSt
and mountain States IT runs up as hlgh as - ~:
time and that OF his team and wagon, or what ne
do his hauling for him. How was all this found
out II is the result Of careful inquiries made by
OF estimates received from farmers in twelve nun,
dred different counties throughout the o., uni I,c
Information. These inquiries were made Tor me
simple purpose of getting at the facts SO that
farmers might know what could be saved by the
building OF good roads and might better be able
10 determine how much they could aiiord 10 speho
for building themI
Some discussion is going on among owners oil
automobiles respecting the best dress to be worn
II is suggested in quarters that leather
1acket although not pretty 10 look upon is service
able and warm that yachting caps are advisable
and that when travelling a. hssh speed II Is r wei
10 wear goggles This garb is noH being recognized
as the most suitable, though several arlstocIauc
motor riders decline to acknowledge that either
the Yachting cap the leather jacket Is the proper
thing.