The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-16
VIEWS or THE WHEBLHBN.

All along the cycle path on the outsloe OF
Prospect Park. on the Ocean avenue and FORT
Hamilton avenue facings. the high winds OF
Wednesday morning strewed branches. DIG
sndnllttle. Sons Of this debris so nearly
stretched across the path that there was only
a foot or tive Of room at one end OF the limbs
and twigs for riders 10 pass, and whsn a group
OF two or moro going in opposite
directions met II was difficult to
avoid a collision. because all steered for
the narrow clearance space. During all the
afternoon. when there were probably a thousand
riders out. these broken branches laid where
they had fallen, They we're dangerous even
when small, for in turning out many riders had
10 pass over the little limbs and one OF two
minor falls illustrated that there Is no telling
which way a twisted twig will turn beneath a
tire. In the meanwhile there were a dozen
laborers within the park raking, with noreeor
or less industry. the dead leaves from the lawns
and "A dozen more were raking leaves and pick
ing twigs from the drives and plazas. where
there was AN average Of one horse drawn vehicle
an hour. and all OF which we're heavy enough
To crunch the branches beneath them without
risk. Two men on the outside. OF tho park,
where the most travel was, could in tive, hours
have clea red the way, saved several falls. be-
sides much risk and inconvenience.
When will riders ever learn the nature and
limitations OF a plug In a tireY. The question
was addressed with some heat by n bicycle
repairman to every one within earshot and he
went on. There is another man who has just
Poked a plug out with his hngel. irving 70 see
wont pay for IL. but the Job has got 10 be done
all over again lhey can seem 10 Keep thelr
myers away iIonl a nt"D inIeI.ep piut 49, W.
my w lew VI yu'a u I ~ W H.
II reminds one Of a man with a toothache. who
IL constantly sticking his tongue into the af-
fcCted member, or a child with a balloon. who
sticks a pin in II 70 see what 1t Is filled with
When a puncture has lust been htted with a
Ming any one Can nush il in with n finger IL
isn't any Trick at ALL but the same pug VIII
not push back II the tire IL ridden upon pc
caus" the pressure then comes on me TIRE
around the plug and is not specifically aimed
at u seems strange that riders VIII not
realize this, but, as say we have them IN here
every day and have 10 catch hold OF their hands
and explain matters IA soon as the repaired
tire IA banded 70 them Nine OUT 81 zen JAKE
their wheels ana START ior ne pug WIN a nhger
Owing 10 the fact that there have beer, many
applications from AL paris OF me otste ier the
Secretsr Treasurer { ark has issued the fol-
lowing,
hasten 70 oortec, the erroneous statement pub
Inc rsSSarGlng he new road book for western New
York. We wish It distinctly understood that these
books are only free TO the members residing In the
counties Of Niagara, Erie. Chautauque, Cattarausns,
Wyoming; GeneSes and orleans: Mempets o. the
district may obtain a copy. from his ono. on pay;
~ H. =" Mil T1 shs,s of he IT, A. e. MAGAZINE. but II
W wyWnrs psi,eadv soD- ~ nr,ss We were Unable 10 prr.
vent ,he incoriec, notice which was published.
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Harry Ekes and Johnny Nelson have been
-ahsd - IL 10 nr~hahIa' hat thsv "a nj meat
matIn pa,E 'prnorIvp The Iaitar mart ~
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thls IHonth' -
ri un =, ,ha corar IsI.nd c,o,.
ne SiosIhnks ~ J.. opy dition an 800
ram WhlCh nay Oeeul.i PUT Gonu''.on ~ suInnI
mer are now being put INTO shape LOT me ian
and winter riding. The amount OF night riding
f. steadily increasing and the moonlight nights