New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-23
CYCLING.
WHEELMEN OUT IN GOODLY NUMBERS
ROADS IN FINE CONDITION
AFTER THE RAIN.

Inc heavy rains Of Saturday night were Just what
was needed to make the roads good yesterday and
Jay the DUST While some people cooped up in the
great city may have suffered from the heat the
thousands OF wheenen who thronged rbe good
roads OF the several boroughs or took long isInt
INTO the country did not mind the weather A gen
tie breeze was blowing most of the day. the roads
were good and free from dust and the cycling con-
ollIohs as whole were as acceptable as one nav
expect 10 find them at this time OF the wear
While most Of the driveways in Central Park are
IN need OF top dressing ana general repairing still
many riders OF the bicycle as well as owners OF
automobiles used the roads yesterday The wbaeI-
men also thronged Fifth and Eighth ayes. the
Boulevard and Riverside Drive during the day. The
majority however found it more pleasant 10 take
TO the good roads in Westchester, The City Island
route was popular. Over in the Hudson County
boulevard the turnout Of wheelmen was unusually
large There were more riders seen in the Rich
mond and other good roads OF Staten Island than
usual Many more rode out 10 the races at Walls
burg or took long trips through the Oranges
AS usual, however Sunday. the largest num-
Der OF wheelmen in the popular wheel
ways Of Brooklyn in the Merrick Road The
Cycle Path leading to Coney Island was thronged
ana the ambitious youngsters who try TO crowd all
the riding that is possible into a Sunday kept the
bicycle policemen busy. There were not many ar
rests as the policemen found 1t sufficient as gen
erai thing, TO caution the reckless. The policemen
get lenient occasionally, and yesterday was one OF
the times when they appeared reluctant to make
except Wnen the riders were going unusual
" tast or were extra careless Many went out in
the netEhborhood OF Valley Stream to witness the
painful sight OF two riding continuous cen
turtles. II Mrs. Bayne and Mrs. Lindsay are looking
lot notoriety they their share Of 1t yesterday
1t Is said that Park Commissioner Brewer has
relented IN his practical warfare against wheel
men. and has decided TO at last make needed re-
pairs in the drfvewsys in the Park and az the
rest The East Drive has already been fixed up
The West Drive and OF the others are fr1lI OF
rlts' some Of them being several inches deep One
OF the water mains in the Park exploded SATURDAY.
night, and several of the roads were flooded No
Watsi was TO be had at any Of the park fountains
until after midday A row Of benches has been
placed near the Rest in Fort HamiIton-ave for
the oeneIlt or WneelmeE. but no repairs have been
made at the delapdated Rest as Vet The lightning
STRUCK the large tulip tree a Lincoln Road and
FlaLousn-ave- on Saturday night. and all but de-
rnoHshed the tree The tree is said 70 De one hun
qred and thirty years old. and 10 stand more
tnan eighty feet nigh. The bark stripped from
the tree Many wheelmen with cameras stopped
and took pictures OF the wreck made BY the light
ming - ~ e-1
In the throng yesterday were some people who
TOT tnelr own bene0t and for the safety Of others
had better remain indoors. One man was seen
with three young children strapped TO his bfcvcle
The Youngest was not more than year old The
was the heaviest Many VINO witnessed the little
Iarrlly on single bicycle held their breath until
that aded machine and its human freight was
out OF sight The three children were on the TOP
par or the machine, there being just enough room
LEFT for the father 70 use the saddle.