New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
BICYCLE DAY.
BIRTHDAY TO BE CELE-
DRAFTED BY THE wHBELMEN-STORES
TO KEEP OPEN HOUSE


Wheelmen at large and the dealers of the differ
ent boroughs hope that the will be of the
ground on Thursday, when Bicycle Day will be
celebrated in BETTING fashion. But even if the
snow should linger 1t will not deter the riders,
manufacturers and dealers from observing the day.
Arrangements have already been made by most
of the dealers in this city keep open house
Washingtons Birthday. Each dealer will try in a
to Guido his rivals, and the result will be
small cycle shows all over Manhattan Island. The
stores will be decorated with bunting and flags,
and the models will be displayed in all of their
beauty. At places there will be music and
entertainments Of various sorts, and refreshments
Will be served at others The general enthusiasm
the outdoor season will be about the Hyeliest in
Birthday has already been accepted by many Of
the the PTomnent clubs both in this borough and in
the club members TO visit the various stores as
IN be ye o g0g S a one 10 snofher o
ago Souvenirs will be distributed at many of the
Whatever may be the fate of cycle racing this
year in America the knights Of the pedal. both
amateur and professional will be well catered for
in France. Nearly one hundred important meetings
and races, the majority of them in Paris.
already arranged. With the Bordeaux-Paris road
race (56S kometres). the Grand Prix of Paris the
prizes for which are found by the municipality; the
Grand Prix of the U. " F., the championships of
France, and last, but certainly not least the cham
pionships of the world in August, France will this
year monopolize the attention Of all the world in
when the season will be at its height. Eight CON
being road races and varying between Is kilometres
Breves Of the Union veocpedque de- de- France are
ridden on the road from Bordeaux There is one
lishman rides in France he generally gets good
reception. Michael. Linton Walters and others are
regarded almost Frenchmen.
One OF the acetylene lamps is described as
follows
an P h9 Or R ne a
it was not good thing but because riders seem to
lamp is so built that the perforations in the hood
permit ventilation and emit light; but there is no
Is used This and the e Ese Is q sqgd
that no lamp having quarter foot burner has as
great efficiency as this one. The burner tip is re-
movable for cleaning and renewal.
The sidepath law will be changed by the present
Legislature. law agreed upon by the sidepath
convention held in Rochester last has
opposition to 1t. The law is for uniformity. and Is
an evaporation Of the present law 1t is designed to
In all the obituary notices OF the late Marquis of
Queensberry reference has been made to his
connection with cycling, which may truthfully be
termed the sport rather the pastime, of his old
age He took to the bicycle some time before the
OF e A Smith. an ex,Bath and back record holder,
! the road ever knew
Just now. when the winds are so chill and biting.
wheelmen should pay attention to proper clothing
Riding in cold weather is splendid exercise but
when you shiver and cold breeze strikes the skin
II is uncomfortable indeed. There is nothing like
thick sweater to take the place OF the ordinary
waistcoat these cold days.
It is many years since New-ZeaIand sent a repre-
sentative to Europe compete in the worlds cham
pionships. but the League of New-Zealand Wheel
men purpose to send E Reynolds, OF Auckland to
| the meeting which takes place in Paris this year
1t is estimated that the trip will cost their dele
| ward that sum-