New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
CYCLING.
REPORTS ON CONDITION OF THE ROADS
A TWENTY -FOUR HOUR RACE.

The local officials Of the League OF American
Wheelmen have arranged 10 secure reports on the
condition OF the roads within one hundred miles
OF New-YorlC and the list will be on Friday
evenings. as was the case last year. The work IS
done by members Of the organization living in the
different districts. and is entirely voluntary The
officials are anxious 10 secure additional infor-
nation. and printed postal cards for the reports
Will be sent 10 those writing headquarters in
The Vanderbilt Building this city. The reports re-
ceIved last night say: In this borough and In
Brooklyn the asphalt streets are in good riding
condition. usual. with the exception OF such
streets and avenues are being repaired NJ
UeroUs holes in the asphalt of various streets Of
the city have been called our attention. one 10
Gated at No - West One-hund-ed-and-eleventh
and one in front Of No 1tJ3 F'ifth-ave Between
Nos. $50 and $50 Bushw-ck-ave. Brooklyn building
material has Obstructed the asphalt strips for
a month. this obstruction is dangerous owing 10
the fact that the contractor neglected place
red light there AT night TO warn wheeImen. and
IN consequence numerous accidents have resulted.
The macaGam roads and the main dirt roads OF
NOuAers are in good riding shane rha "a fr ~ TO
TS' Ia ] 0Tgs neeae! TO put JheIn IN excellent shape
should be selected. IL Is level and affords fine
sornery are only f4ir The r0aSs in Tb4 - vici3It[-
OF Goshen are good but dusty. they have all been
The. earth roads Of IIatieawan and Tappan are
IN, " lS'@ --tsS a. ( at--Sl
the cycle paths are in fine condition. The excellent
6qads q the ne Oranges ae as usual in IN good shape
orange
burn IS recommended as being in fine riding shape
The macadam and earth roads Of NOntCair are
good. Orange Road and Elm-sL undergoing repairs.
MaCadaU roads OF Forest Hill wet and the
earth roads are rather muddy MaCadam roads OF
New brunswick nne- earth roads good. cycle paths
good Roads OF Railway in excellent riding con
ditiou, muddy ~ PiCton. Roads OF Trenton good.
cycle paths fine from Trenton 10 PHILADELPHIA bv
way OF Brsto! there IS fine Tor sidepath riding
at IUIy TullytOwn Is six miles from Trer-
ton. and the sidepath begins just south Of the
town MaCadam roads OF ROseviue first class
earth roads good, good wheeling and excellent
scenery from ROsevflie in Fifth-ave. through the
oranges a az Traa- mill
Earth roads in the vicinity OF the Delaware Water
Gap IN good condition somewhat dusty
What promises 20 be unique road race in this
country IS scheduled start al Valley Stream
last for twentytoUr hours unless the authorities
interfere many accidents happen 20 the
riders that the contest has 10 be abandoned The [
race will be conducted by the Century Road Club |
and the start and finish will be Valley Stream
The course Will be from Springfield Freeport [
and return. The riders viii little beyond Free
port each trip 10 make each leg exactly ten
miles. II said Valley Stream last night that
the management OF the race expected that least
forty riders would start IN the struggle, among [
the number being Mock. EgiOr. Leritter and Alex
ander Prizes will be given 20 the first fifteen men
to finish al p m tomorrow
IN spite OF promises made repeatedly the rest IN
Prospect Park. Brooklyn is stu in a disgracefuI /
condition. Only few feet OF the original wheel 1
racks remain standing. while the benches are |
wrecks OF the worst