New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-11
CYCLING.
FOR A COASTING CONTEST IN RIVER
SIDE DRIVE-MANY RIDERS
OUT YESTERDAY.


The members of the Metropolis Cycling Club ara
working earnestly to permission TO hold
coastins contest in Riverside Drive in May A G.
Ibbekin, the chairman of the COMMITTEES in charge
Of the proposed contest. yesterday applied 20 the
Park Commissioners for the necessary permit TO
hold the competition II the New-York Commits
sioners are generous as their colleagues in
Brooklyn, who permit a regular race in Ocean
Parkway every year. il looks as IL the competition
would take place The hill on Riverside Drive Is
admirably adapted for the purpose. The appliea-
ton addressed TO the Park Board yesterday
follows:
AS chairman of committee Of this club com
missioned 10 conduct coasting contest on May
or 10 next, | an seeking an accessible course for
desra bity OF Riverside Drive have occurred TO me-
and before proceeding further, beg 10 inquire
permit US 10 hold the contest on one OF the road
While am aware that there IS rule OF long
standlnS promoting coastng, II was enacted
the pedals and before the coaster brake came into
general Sc With This device as you may be
wheel under complete control. the merest back
pressure on the pedals applying the brake and
With these altered conditions IN mind il seems
Clear to giant Re desired e prmson s sn 0G THEREBY ws
enable US 70 hold TIE contest on a public pleasure
sands of citizens.
R G. Belts. president Of the Metropolis Cycling
such thoroughfare might appear presumptuous.
II was no more than had been granted BY the
BROOKLYN Park Board on several occasions "If
the Brooklyn Park Commissioners can give over a
Brooklyn parkway for a bicycle race or for auto
mobile speed trials. as they have done. and
Brooklynites resuitei he said .prece5s1ts for
request and for favora bic action by the New
York authorities certainly nor IacE
1bbekin's application explains what We most de-
sire-an accessible course-and as the coasting con
test is open to all. and is in no sense a money
making affair. but simply reflects the renewed IN
terest in cycling that is daily becoming more ap-
can. without loss Of dignity or without tread
ing on any ones corns, grant application As
hundred or half hundred barelegged riders dashirg
full speed the full leasth Of the drive. but
means only several heats Of not more than two
men gliding down hill and gradually coming 20
stop, cannot see that any ons will be shocked or
offended in any way Since coaster brakes came
into the park rule against ColSting has been
a dead letter, anyway.
With the fine weather yesterday vheelmen came
out from their enforced retirement in soodly num-
bers. The asphalt streets have dried out nicely
and some of the macada uIzed roads were also in
fair shape A large number OF riders were seen
in Seventh and Fifth aves. yesterday afternoon.
Over in Brooklyn there was also good sized turn
conditions for enjoyable wheeling will be even
better The first real spring weather caused
many riders to overhaul their machines. and hnd-
ing leaking tires, they made many visits to the
repair shops
The entertainment committee OF the Century
March 10 be held ar the clubhouse Nos IA and as
Amsterdam-ave; On next Wednesday women's
night progressive euchre. music and dancing. on
next Saturday. sixth smoker; March "a. women =
night music and dancing; March 50; women's enter
tainment. music and dancing A club maetin5
will be he'd March l.