New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14
CYCLING.
WHEELMEN THRONG THE ROADS WHEN
THE WEATHER CLEARS. FORMING
AN IDEAL SUMMER DAY

After the rain of yesterday morning came bright
sunshine and summer weather. furnishing IDEAL
conditions for outing. Thousands of wheelmen
hau prepared to take taunt into the country. but
when they arose and glanced at the skies they
settled back drowsily with a half hearted hope
'iat the afternoon would bring clearing weather.
rainy Sunday is the greatest of hardships for the
wheeman who has little time during the week to
indulge In his favorite outdoor recreation. But the
skies did clear. the sun came out with almost July
nerceness. and by o'clock the roads and asphalted
streets had dried out nicely. And then the cycling
parade began. The result was that the turnout on
the good roads and cycle paths during the after
noon was the largest of the year, and veteran
riders even thought the crowd was the largest seen
In years. Uptown. the driveways in Central Park
the boulevard. Riverside Drive and First and Fifth
ayes were filled with wheels automobiles and
horses beginning about o'clock The Park never
looked prettier. the rain having freshened the
foliage. and the odors of spring flowers filled the
air and made the pleasure seekers realize for the
ume being that life IN New-York is not such
really distressing affair after all.
1t was also noticeable that more women were
seen on the roads during the afternoon than on any
previous afternoon this year They do not enjoy
riolng IN cold weather or in heavy breezes as a
general thing, and the bright sunshine yesterday
diamond frames with low handle-bars were seen
d nan usual nd One seldom them during the week
ran largely Yesterday to bright coored shirt waists
comfortable but a sensible head dress for warm
weather wheeling
., But II would have paid any lover of the beau
m III 10 nave visited Prospect Park. Brooklyn.
dhsre is little Of the artificial in Prospect Park,
somer than 1t did yesterday The rain of the
early morning had freshened the trees, grass TO
mage and Mowers and there a delicious odor
Permeating the atmosphere, which
Meshing as 1t was beneficial to a human being.
Inc kes were dotted with boats filled with merry
ing down to the water edge made a picture worth
LOOKING over. and one seldom in public prints
me white dogwood blossoms. the many yellow
mowers and the light green coloring of the spruce
STOOD out In bold relief alongside of the darker COL
ors OF the pines which retired almost into obscurity
bleak months of winter. The bright red of the
Japanese ounce, rhododendron here and there.
ana few remaining violets. which sthe heat had
not as yet withered. furnished spectacle which
Woulu nave appealed to anybody who had not
world
Even the wheelmen and wheelwomen stopped to
view the scene of beauty before continuing their
pace toward the seashore. II again demon
strated that more room must be provided at the
rest near the southern entrance Ii was simply
damned all afternoon. and collisions were frequent
In consequence. Thousands of wheelmen were
coming In from the good roads of Long Island long
after dark with the wheels almost hidden under
bower OF lilacs and other flowers they had gath
cred on their tours. At Coney Island. between
ana p. m, there was almost never ending
procession of wheels going and coming. The sands
were peopled as one would expect to see the shore
In July and August. 1t a splendid day for a
ride on a wheel or in automobile behind a
fast trotter, and the man who remained indoors
VIII have himself to blame when he the
happier thousands he will during the business
week