New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-02
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
WHEELMEN LOOKING FORWARD TO
THEIR EASTER RIDES
THE ROADS IN GOOD CONDITION YESTERDAY
TAYLOR TO GO AFTER MORE RECORDS
THE DEALERS CYCLE SHOW
SUCCESS 80 NOTES AND
COMMENTS

COMMENTS
Al! the roads, especially those with macadamized
surface were in excellent condition yesterday. and
With clear weather to-day. as BELTS Easter. the
rders OF the wheel will he out In large numbers.
Many wheelmen. knowing the uncertainty OF early
spring weather in recent years. content themselves
with looking forward TO Easter as the practical
onening OF the outdoor riding season. Reports re-
ccived at the local headquarters of the League OF
American Wheelmen yesterday show all or most
OF the routes popular with cyclists 10
be in excellent condition. There are a few wash
outs and OF course due to the severity OF the
recent winter weather. but most OF the good roaos
will be found in shape to-day providing no rain
falls The Merrick and several OF the other popu-
lar roads on Long Island have weathered the WIN
ter we'll much better. in fact. than have some OF
the macadamized roads in other directions Or
ganized wheemen will begin their club runs To-Day
weather permitting. While many of the clubs nave
moi vet announced their schedule Of runs. the mem
bers will meet at their respective cluDhouses TINS
morning report to the captain. and II the condi-
lions are as favorable hoped for the route Will
be agreed upon after the members have assembled
After two postponements the runs OF the Century
Road Club Of this district will start at BEDFORD
Fountain. Brooklyn. at o'clock this morning Inc
Century Whcelmen of this borough VIII have their
first run to-day The members will content them
selves with riding the city ana incldehta'y
with seeing what the condition Of the asphaited
streets is The Harlem Wheelmen are scheduled
10 go TO city Island, and the Madison Wheelmeh
around the block" The Everett Wheelmen Will go
TO Coney Island the cycle paths. The Logan
Wheelmen of Brooklyn will make their first visit
20 Gifords on Staten Island. and the Royal Ar
canum Wheelmen and the 81. George Wheelmen
will content themselves with riding through the
streets OF the boroughs Of Manhattan and BROOKLYN
Wheeling is more enjoyable than In me
spring Weather The roads in splendid order
a cool breeze tempers the heat of the sun; ana en-
cOuraged by such favorable CONDITIONS me NcnSl
feels inclined TO extend the first rides OF the year
Zeal should be tempered with secretion warm YARN
untii the summer has fairly arrived
The annual dealers cycle show the Grand
Central Palace closed last night after successful
run Of ten days When the scheme was first pro
posed many OF the dealers and makers frowned
upon the proposition, saying that the exhibition
came too close after the National show at Madison
Square Garden and the fear was expressed that
it would prove be failure. The makers and
dealers do like anything which portends fall
IRE. especially in the early spring and for that
results show the wonderful interest taken in the
bicycle. The attendance was good from the star,
tournament for the frs; three days. The dealers
say they more than satisfied with the outcome
and some Of them have engaged spaces Tor the eNs
hibition next year The exhibition was a sort or
sold right of the floor The addition of spectacular
features seemed TO meet success JUST as such he'h
Major" Taylor. the champion Splinter and the
holder OF most OF the short-distance worlds rec
ords says: Il shall go for all records. from the
quarter-mile the hour paced. just soon "a the
weather will permit and can collect the necessary
pacemakers for these attempts | shall endeavOr 20
get match with McDuffeo for Decoration Day
the race to be pulled off at Charles River track
Boston. After riding against McDuree am will
Ing and ready TO ride any one. Taylor added that
It his opinion tina before May 80 the League
Of American Wheelmen would have complete con
troll of racing. that fines would be raised ana me
harmony between me fast riders ana the
league that has prevailed in the past would be re-
will be made at the Philadelphia track which he
Is this year.
What is the matter with the bicycle trade" was
the question Of auctioneer last week when his
widely advertised auction sale OF wheels proved
fzzle Although held in the heart OF the cycle
district the two days sale a frost. according
decided 70 seek only wheels of standard make and
from representative concerns, leaving the cheap
kind severely alone.
Cyclists who are thinking Of touring on the Cont
ncnt this season will learn with pleasure that the
y. G. L. is TO complete an agreement with the
Swiss customs authorities enabling members 10
take their machines into Switzerland free of duty.
also that arrangements have been made whereby
members are permitted to travel Boulogne and
Ostend at reduced fares. cycles 70 be charged at
ficers Of the union engaged in completing other
arrangements for the convenience Of members visit
ing the Continent on tour.
OF the forty-fve thousand population in one New
Zealand town there about six thousand cyclists
who enjoy the good roads Of the country. Eng
lish wheels and double-tube tires predominant, al
though the few good American bicycles that have
been imported by dealers have found favor or, &C.
cording TO correspondent II IS sooa he'd LOT
high-grade machines
Another addition 10 the list of tire patents is the
invention Of a man named Foote 1t is designed
70 rob the puncture Of it's The tire Is
made Of alternate hollow and solid sections Of
cork separated by thin disks. The whole Is held
together in a casing. and the periphery Is formed
with a semcircu!ar channel In which rests a
rubber tread Of cushion tire formation. having side
wings TO secure the main casing. Several
is given to use saw in case difficulty is found in
getting the cork ring on the rim
, The annual meeting Of the Quill Club wheelmen
Of America Will be held tomorrow The following
is the regular ticket prepared by the Nominating
Committee President. Frank L. Jones, vice-pres-
dent, A. f. Thomas: secretary-treasurer. w c.
Mulvey: librarian. Arthur l.. Mackaye members OF
ENecutTs eoC9e ~ sfackhonse and Frederick r.
WiIbnIiand. CAPTAIN ZAP Reeves: first lieutenant
Arthur y Jervis. and second lieutenant George
Taggart.
According to an alleged expert. tire shows its
greatest resliency at an imitation OF twenty-seven
and half pounds OF air pressure TO the square
inch The rebounding qualities are practically the
same AT forty pounds they at twenty pounds
pressure: the tests were made by dropping the in
M Ted tire six feet and measuring the rebound.
Piders who are DESTROYS OF getting the full ad-
vantage of the use of pneumatic tires vii Keep
them inflated as near twenty-seven and hair
pounds pressure is consistent with the safe car
rying OF their weight
The latest additions to the ranks Of the Century
Wheelmen OF New-York are Burley b. Ayres. late
Of the Denver Wheel club Denver. COL F. W.
Barker Charles G. Bryant. William b. Cory. Will
lam Carl William r. Dahmer Charles Under
holm John j. Malta w. f.. Murphy, G. +. Ny
lander Morrison Rogers l.. Stern. John u. Wallace,