The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
NEWS or THE THEELMEN.
a Cycle Path Along Jerome Avenue Boule-
ward Proposed.

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a Cycle Path Along jerome Avenue Boule-
ward Proposed.
Plans are being made for an agitation in
favor Of a cycle path along the Jerome avenue
boulevard to Kingsbridge. At present the
traffic o.. the avenue is so much congested on
pleasant days that whcclmen receive very little
chance for anything like straightaway riding
ana are obliged to make their way among the
~trottars in n fashion that is hazardous. Some
Of those prominent in good roads work think
that a request for n path would be reasonable.
because If one vas built at one side of the road
it would be a boon not only to cyclists, but to
the driving public. who are annoyed by the
wheel riders. perhaps. as much as they annoy
cyclists.
The first day OF the National Assembly Of the
L.. A. W. in Providence will be Good Roads
day. and the following programme OF topics
and speakers has been arranged:
"a Welcome to Rhode Island" Gov. Elisha Dyer;
"a Welcome TO Providence Mayor William @.
8; A; " Porto Kiean Highways, PriE. Gen. Roy
Mcndemh0li, Chairman Massachusetts State High
way Commission and President Worcester Poly
s]tapley; cycle Paths Isaac B; Potter. Resident
" Sac Sans rs & G;bt M co oG%IG Of N MaqSla AEdi'ahon'" conway
Col. Charles +. Luscomb called yesterday on
with the L. 4. ". President relative to the bicy.
Gle races to be held at the military tournament
at Madison SGuare Garden on March 20; The
cycle races may he held on the Gar
den track and further, articles Of alliance
|. 4. ". This will still further intrench the
/. 4. W. in its opposition to the outlaw cyclists.
1t is thought. and with the alliances Of the
A. A. L. and the Intercollegiate Association
may give the cycling promoters and money
chasers some trouble.
The following officers have been elected by the
Pontiac Wheelmen: President, ". II; M9okay; Sec
tain. +. J. Murray; Color Bearers. j. Meggins and j.
W. Johnston.
cycle Club has selected saturday, Feb. 10. as the
date for the clubs annual dinner and theatre party:
planning to run some big meets by electric light.
state Centurion Albert irving OF the New Jersey
nounces that during the season of 'hS Charles W.
Perkins led the century run competition with 1o5
centuries 10 his credit, j. Il. Cullingford was second.
with IN; Albert Irving third, with 10, and Harry
Early fourth, with a..
Albert Mott. the Chairman of the /. A. W Racing
Board. has sgnited his desire to retire from the
head Of the League racing interest. Various candi.
dates are suggested as likely successors to Mott, but
II seems likely that Charles Mears of Cleveland will
secure the appointment. The Chairman OF the L..
A. W. Racing Board receives a salary ot $500 per
Professional racing is practically at a staudstin in
England and II is expected as a result that a large
number of English riders VIII visit this country this
year tO race.
The Red Hook whcclmen Of Brooklyn have elected
Nicc-Prrsidcnt James l.. Morrison; Treasurer, Ar
thur ols'o4; Financial, sccTetaTy. John Montag;
Iicutcnants. Fred q. Alderman and william Nelson;
Smrgr9n Henry T Hanson; Color Bearer; George T THHn
l.. Grief and Harry Pain.