The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-09

fiat They had been accustomed to the
rolling country of the Lancaster pike and
the hills of New Jersey, and like a little
upgrade work for the sake of variety
They were provided with League OF American
Wheelmen membership cards, md after stop
ping at Brooklyn establishment and buy
ing side path liCense-tags, they set out al
nine o'clock in the morning for Greenport.
They are sensible tourists, and are not
travelling by map, but are asking their
way from League Consul or other person
who knows the best roads in each locality.
and Thereby they get the benefit OF the re-
Gently improved routes that the maps do not
give. From Greenpor they will take the
boa to New London, go from there to New
port, ana then proceed to Boston
New rules for the hill climbing and coast
ing contests Of the Associated Cycling clubs
Of New York. to be held on August %, have
been framed by the Race Committee. For
the climbing contest 1t Is provided that the
start will be from push-1u over tape
at the bottom. each contestant to be pushed
by the same person, VINO VIII be uflrlaliN
designated by the committee. The finish VIII
be al a tape stretched ~ the top Of the hill.
Only one rial will be allowed, which means
that single IismOunt will disqualify con
tcstant The riders viii be started ut inter
walls OF one minute. and the prizes will be
awarded to thoae who climb the hill in the
quickest time There viii b. no restriction
rs to the weight or style Of machine used eH-
Cept that II must be n bicycle. In the coast
ing match there will he official pushors-of
Each club will be entitled ~ enter one team
of four men. with two substitutes designated
before the closing Of the entries The prize
will be awarded to the club whose team
coasts the greatest average distance. After
the club trophy has been decided the indi-
vidua prizes will be coasted for by the
twelve men who made the greatest distance
in the original trial. The six who go the
furthest in the second heat will make a
third trip to eliminate three more, and the
three remaining will coast again for the
final decision. The body must be kept rigid
and the feet perched until the rider falls off
, after going as far possible. No "sculling'
or wobbling Of the head or body will be per
mtted. Wheels must not be weighted. The
hill selected for the climb Is the one lead
ing from Orange to Eagle Rock. 1t is near
Llewelyn Park. one and three quarter miles
mort heast Of Orange. 1t can be reached from
Orange by trolley. The hill for the coast
ing contest is at Cedar Grove on the Pomp-
ton Turnpike. one and one half miles north
east of MOntcair There is an excellent road
for riding between Eagle Rock and Cedar
Grove The distance il about three miles.
Entries close with NJ. l.. Brdgmnn. Sixtieth
street and Boulevard, on Aug. "A.
Concerning the recent record ride made by
| +. r. Goodwin from London to Edinburg, the
London Fich says:
There has recently been recrudescenCe
OF paced road record riding. and 1t is to be
hoped that this phase of sport is not going
| to be taken up again for advertising or any
! other purposes. The National Cyclists Union
! has done what 1t to stop the prac-
| tice. but as the rider in this case is not a
! path racing man, requiring license to race,
! the Union can exercise no control over him
/ The ride in question was from London to Ed
| inburg. via York, and F. r. Goodwin start
ed on the 9th inst. to beat the best previous
paced records He, however, employed mo-
| tor trlcycles as pacemakers. and thus pos
sessed an advantage over those whose per
| formances he sought to eclipse. Starting
| from the general post office at st. Martins
| le-Grand, he reached York. about 1919 miles
in 10 hours IS minutes which compares with
| the 10 hours As minutes made by G. Hunt
| behind tandems Going on he reached Ed
| inburg in % hours &c minutes. a distance Of
395 miles J. Hunts record for this course
| is 20 hours 46 minutes"