New-York tribune., 1900-05-27
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST FOR
RIDERS OF THE BICYCLE-WORK
OF THE HIGHWAY IMPROVE
MENT COMMITTEE OF
THE L. A. ".

place business every clear day says: Those
who ride TO their offices a-wheel do not always
present a picturesque figure. Trousers with clips
about the ankles usually bulge out about the knees
and make man awkward looking There Is
much be said in favor OF the ordinary steel band
clip. for the trousers, though coming loose at
the ankle. generally persist IN buIging about the
position: Get a good-sized hook have il sewn
within the trouser leg about inch from the foot
so that il faces the inner side OF the ankle take an
ordinary bOOtlace, hitch II the nook. bring the
folded on the side of the calf gave the lace
couple OF turns above the ankle This not only pre-
vents the trousers from slipping up, but it also
keeps the fold in a fixed position
National championships in cycle racing will be
decided in Milwaukee in July at the meeting Of
the League Of American Wheelmen. II at first
believed when the Exposition track selected for
these races that Milwaukee would have to satisfy
itself with contests lacking the Importance OF the
championships. but when the conditions were better
understood the officials the National Cycling
ISOLATION IN preparing their race programme found
with the National meeting. and consequently sew
This tnsures 10 the wheelmen attending the
an opportunity OF seeing the best of the American
racing men. II is expected that number of
foreign riders will also be attracted by the prizes
OF 5000 III 'Alu7 IL 'e Hs'st00ri00'
The Highway Improvement Committee Of the
League Of American Wheelmen has received letters
from several prominent public men Offering TO
support the introduction OF good roads planks in
the party platforms. Though its time has been
ststance it is receiving and is confident Of securing
the acceptance OF the planks y is significant thar
newspapers published IN agricultural sections and
those in the smaller towns and villages heartily
are the class most interested in the good roads
question and their support IS invaluable in the
movement.
Many riders to-day known by which
bear resemblance 10 those given them by their
fond parents. Few have escaped wearing
br1quets. except those who are practically
the game. All the old riders. those who came into
the game prior 70 1886 enjoy some peculiar nick
name Perhaps the most common name, because
Cannon as applied TO Eddie Bald which fitted
in so nicely with his last 10 give the i'm
impression that Bald used to give the other con-
in by starting from the push of as II
Orlando Stevens who MacFariand says will beat
the world this year, will be of the starters in
the professional races the Vailsburg board track
to-day. Stevens comes from Louisville. where he
has been IN training at the Fountain Ferry track
May 80. The winner Of this race will get a 500
Economy is pleaded when any protest Is raised
against stone paving member Of the Good
Roads Association meeting a day or two ago
country surveyor who had charge of many miles
o road asked him. among other things, what was
the relative durability Of macadam compared
with granite sets He replied that road paved paved
a macadam road required relaying at the end OF
three. The condition OF the FORMER, however De
fore the road authorities decided renew IL would
be too dreadful for description for any kind OF
traffic apart from cycling.
Entries for the Irvington- -MiIburn road race on
Memorial Day increasing in numbers the
time approaches for the test of muscle the
Sister Hills" The latest entry IS that OF Floyd
Krebs the winner Of the Hudson County Boulevard
twenty-five mile road race last year. krebs is
doing some riding at present, and while he
ntts II will be necessary for him to do fast work
order keep within reach OF the first prize.
feels confident that ne will be in al the finish.
Little is heard Of the entries for the Bordeaux
Parts race with the exception Of Huret. Walters
vii! not start and Bonhours considers the distance
too far for him, while many OF the other distance
cracks do like The idea OF playing second nddle
Huret who is reported 70 De going well
The regular club Of the Century Wheemen
to-day will be in two divisions The morning d-
vision Will leave the clubhouse at o'clock for
Hastings, N 7. The afternoon division will leave
the same place o'clock As usual the morning
division will stop for the afternoon division and
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