New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-19
CYCLING.
FINE WEATHER BRINGS OUT THOUSANDS
OF RIDERS OF THE WHEEL.
THE BICYCLE SQUAD Is KEPT BUsY-A RECORD
BREAKING ENTRY LIST AT MINEoLA-
CYCLING AFFECTS THE ATTEND
ANcE AT THE ENGLISH
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ANCE AT THE ENGldSH
CLUBs-NoTEs.
1t ideal day for tour awheel, and the
, wonderful popularity OF the bicycle was again
illustrated. The number OF wheels seen in this I'M
mediate district was probably large as has been
any day in recent years. All OF the popular
wheelways thronged the early birds getting
out with the break OF day. and they enjoyed their
holiday 10 the limit There steady stream
of wheels in the Boulevard, Riverside Drive
and Eighth and Fifth during the day. Thou
sands went into Westchester, and thousands more
TO the good roads of Queens County TO the Hudson
County Boulevard. in New-Jersey, or sought seclu-
sion and quiet enjoyment on the fne macadaniHeu
ferries and the Bridge were literally patronzed by
wheelmen during the day. over in Brooklyn tne
bicycle squad kept busy all day. 1t was again
illustrated that the bicycle Poce force n ha foT1d
with the work Of the present force, except that
there are not enough OF the men 70 cover NE Es g
within nifty miles OF New-Y9rk were all smiles last
hungry wheeimen. Observing wheemen remarked
on the increased number OF women riders seen
The first regular under the sanction OF the
League OF American Wheemen in this district this
season viii be held in conjunction with the Queens
County Agricultural Fair Mineola Thursday.
The race will be a one-mile handicap. and 1t is
managed by Alexander schwalbach OF Brooklyn.
The entry list is the largest ever received for this
annual fixture, In fact nearly twice AZ large as
II
tries was nineteen. the largest in the history OF
the race. This year the entry list shows more
dictate that the amateurs OF the better class
still loyal to the League Of American Wheem I
Brooklyn. will be the referee Indications point
to large entry ~ list for the state M6s
Of the prominent amateurs living on Long Island
have entered and large aeiegaon OF rlders cTTn
pete.
tu-o dred
Of the Hampstead Bicycle Club enjoyed out
ing and clambake Saturday that proved
most attractive and enjoyable The party took the
steamer Mosquito after wheeling from the club
ed ana pleasant run was made TO Denton
Landing, Just east OF Long Beach The bake was
the time until IT was time for the return home to
Hampstead The club IS in a fourishing condition.
most active lot of riders of both on its roster
An English tourist says: Cycling has more
crime laid to It's charge. It is weaving the men,
beers gradually away from the West End clubs in
London. Now frequently a fine night the club
rooms are practically empty-the attractions OF the
wheel are too great TO be resisted: even billiards
gotten But this suits the clubgoers better half.
and so Ills an III wind that blows nobody good She
out for a good cycle spin II she does
company him, than have him trotng on 10 the club
every night"
Mechanically attached grips may present much
that Is attractive 10 some people An inventor uses
the following construction in his method Inside
the grip is a wooden core. between the outer wall
OF which and the inner wall OF the grip Is left
space for the Introduction OF the handle bar. The
inner half OF the Is a thin she'll the bore Of
which tapers down TO the small bore for the pas
sage OF a binding Two or more Sits are cut
longudinally nearly through the length OF the
In assembling the binding bolt pulls on cone 70
spread the core against the Inner wall OF the han
a q n a he me- Ffr7a 2 11aka he
the grip by means OF a washer. having sharp lat
eral projections. that IS placed between the outer
the end Of the grip. To prevent the cone turning
In the binding core II mas side wings that reach
into the longitudinal slots In the latter.
The rector Of Kilbride Church. at Bray. shows his
regard for Sunday cycling in a practical way. He
has had weather-proof cycle shed erected by the
shed is locked when the services begin, that
wheelmen may be induced TO arrive in good time
A German describes his experience in hiring a
motor vehicle in the following words First, his
teacher had to stop IT for him. Then ne put down
the brake too fast and nearly fell over and finally
He felt for his bones. which finding unhurt he felt
tanned
Mrs. Ormston Chant, the reformer has recently
returned from tour In Bulgaria. She took her
bicycle and kodak with her. and her mission was
tons Of clothing which Lady Henry Somerset had
collected for the sick and suffering poor.
Conan Doyle looks upon the bicycle In an opti-
misiic light. He says: When the spirits low.
when the day appears dark. when work becomes
monotonous. when hope forsakes one, just mount
bicycle and go out for a long spin
A well-known Dublin doctor has made a wager
to make trip from Dublin TO Galway u33 miles,
IN twelve hours on motor car.