New-York tribune., 1900-05-16
CYCLING.
BROWN PLUGGING ALONG WELL AHEAD
OF THE RECORD-DELAYED SOME
WHAT BY THE STORM-BLAU-
ROCK RESIGNS

ROCK RESIGNS.
Brown the continuous century rider who is
plugging away a bicycle at Valley Stream
Long Island in attempt establish road
ord for 20G0 miles reported last night TO be in
excellent condition and confident that he would
accomplish the task he has for himself. The
storm yesterday caused Brown take a fo~
several hours but he well ahead Of the
record, when he again took his wheel he did not
regret the he had taken. He mas fully recov-
cred his health and spirits. and appeared in better
condition yesterday afternoon than he had done
before he began his ride He expects to finish some
time Sunday. Up TO noon yesterday Brown had
been off his Just- eight hours since he started
last Saturday. His appetite is good and. according
his physician. temperature is normal At s:l5
o'clock last night Brown was riding strongly, ana
had covered S31 miles. Brown already holds the
1000 miles road record Charles Lehritter of the
Century Road Club, holds the 1900 mile record OF
rs hours Brown is paced by single wheels mounted
by fellow-mernbers of the Nassau Wheelmen ana
the Century Road Club. He has two tandems ana
one triplet He does most of his fast riding IN
the cool of the evening. The rider Is losing Weie
much faster than he anticipated ana ne ~ ias
night he had lost four pounds. Brown finished zoo 90
miles in 80 hours and 40 minutes and 500 miles ~
y hours and 1 minutes. -.
Mrs Bayne the woman who was thought to De
by Mrs Lindsay last year. announced yesterday
that she would not attempt to 1eaJ rs sne .neIsay
Mrs. Rayne expected to finish five hundred mles al
dred miles IN S hours There goodly
number OF century riding % eHtnce IN
the lireliest interest in the work being zone zone by 10y
bed hurredIy when IL is suggested that either OF
abe riders needs pacemakers sleep ana res 49,
band of bicycle riders; Most Of them sng1iariy gIi
indigesttbe for a person in training yet they
seem to thrive on it.
The regular meeting of the Associated Cycling
Clubs of New-York on Monday lasted until after
midnight. and at its conclusion many OF the deie-
gates were thoroughly disgusted. 1t is the opinion
of Of the officers that the organization Will
not be able 70 accomplish much unless there Is
uniformity of opinion and less pickering over
trivial things At previous meeting or the as
sociation agreed to declare war upon the
Century Road Club Of America. as far as sanctions
for century runs were concerned. The Race Com
nittee was accordingly instructed TO draw up
resolution that effect, TO be sent TO all the CLUBS
Of the association, as we'll as to clubs whch were
rot members. When the Race Committee pre-
sented its report a discussion lasting two hours
followed before 1t adopted. James O'Neil was
In the chair. Ex-President Simms did much 10
throw oil the troubled waters Dr. E V Bren-
don resigned as recording secretary, and Allen
Fischer resigned corresponding secretary Both
designations were laid on the table Attention was vas
called TO the bad condition OF Weoster-aye 20 ne
asphalt strips in Westchester-ave, the deploraote
condition Of Lenoxve in the negh6orhoOd hoo & Of
make an effort to have the city officials favor their
plan to have Seventh-ave. asphaIted from Forty
second-st. down TO Greenwich-st.
The officials of the League OF American Wheel
men realize that they must be up and doing if they
hope 10 curta the constant drain on the member
ship of the organization. Conway W. Sans. Of
Maryland is expected in this city in a few days
call a meeting of the Executive Committee, and
the result may be a general awakening of interest
May ii was S4,6s7 which is the lowest number
reached in the last six years Ihree years aSn the
the foolish squabbling over racing began; and the
membership has steadily decreased ever since
The century run Of the vigilant Cycle Club next
Sunday will be largely attended, as entries are al
ready coming In for the contest. The souvenirs
now ready and exhibition together with
the clubs prizes. which are to be given to the
survivors Owing TO the condition of Bedford-ave
and also police restrictions. the start will be
made from East ST a Sr9e6pol1S
of the the Greenpoint side
| Chester Ketcham. of the Kings County Wheel
men was arraigned before Justice Cooper at
Babylon on Monday night for riding a sdepath
without a license tag. He was fined s.. He took
receipt for the money and said he intended to test
the constititionalty Of the Ellsworth Sidepath law
Commissioner FIigbe says that all violators OF the
law will be arrested and that special efforts VII
| Daths Kefcham is not member of the League OF
American Wheelmen. ana ne VIII not naTe aye, the
sympathy Of the members or the organization
| John A Blaurock has resigned president Of
| the National Cycling Association. Both of the
presidents of the National Cycling Association were
| members OF the Harlem Wheelnen and II Is SAID
! that Mr. Blaurock's successor is also member OF
! that club
Much of the main road leading from Englewood
! 70 Nyack is in bad condition AT present. For
| about three miles each side of the State line
! the road is almost impossible to wheelmen No
! body seems disposed TO make or suggest repairs
| There are portions of Eastern Parkway extension
! where repairs should be made at once The thor
| oushfare was torn up for the laying of pipes. and
! the earth was simply dumped back without regard
| to evenness Riders on Eastern Parkway at night
| should ride cautiously in the neighborhOOd where
| repairs being made.
| Efforts are being made to build cycle path be-
! tween Binghamton and Albany. 1t Is badly needed.
as the riding between these points is worse than
bad The proposed path viii pass through Alton.
! Bainbridge Cnadla. Welsbridge, Otego and
Oneonta. 1t will be along the line OF the Albany
and Susquehanna division of the Delaware ana
Hudson canal Company's railway.