New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
CYCLING.
A REASON FOR THE DECLINE OF WHEEL
ING-NOTES AND COMMENTS.

In explanation of the decline of bicycle riding
last year at least cause for 1t was not men,
toned. according rider who has used wnees
moderately for nearly years. He said recently
that cycling lost it's novelty because its followers
were compelled 20 travel the same roads toe
often Familiarity with scenes made riding a mo-
notonous pastime for many. and the wheeman re-
ferred to was about fall into the ranks OF the
non-riders. AS experiment he tried taking two
day trips. and found. after a few rides. that "
was a highly satisfactory pleasure As rule, sun
day was one of the two days. This rider thinks
that wheeImen will find greater enjoyment In this
method. There any number of places that can
in a town all night. there is generally another
route to be found for the return trip. Among towns
that may be mentioned as being suitable LOT tns
turning point in two day TRIP are pgafcons
Washinsfon. n j.: fIaeEettstown or almost any
point on the south shore of Long Island
Some of the friends of the motor bicycle are try
ing to make place for II among the riders OF the
pedal propelled wheel The motor cycst is sat
isfed to stay In class by himself, because OF
the speed possibilities OF his wheel Since the
motor bicycle has speeds ranging from four to-
thirty miles hour. it's owner is tempted to make
the most of his opportunities. That the machine
bicycle has great speed power is enough to take ic
of the bicycle category. On the Cycle Path
outside of Prospect Park last summer bicycle po-
ceman invited the rider of motor bicycle to turn
on his power to the full in order that the police
might the motor bicycle as a test of his
sprint for a few blocks. ard there were many
riders the path - wheelman who saw TINS
race asked a park policeman if there was not vio-
Iatfon of the road law in such practice Inc
officer admitted that there but said that nigh
power was of value unless it was used at
speed ANYWAY" With that encouragement a
motor cyclist viii feel safe in fast riding
regular meeting OF the Associated Cycling
Clubs of New-YOrk held at the clubhouse Of
the Century Wheelmen last night Ten clubs were
represented In the absence of President Oatmans
Joseph Goodman was in the chair Dixie Hines
sent IN his resignation vice president and DIR.
E. V Brendon also resigned The resignation OF
Hines was placed the table because member
sented declared that Hines had been expelled from
that club for ron-payneEt of dues The Metropolis
Cycle Club applied for membership in the associa-
ton The association Endorsed the cOasttng con.
test to conducted by the MetrOpole Club, and
will ask all clubs to assist in making the contest
a success
When wheelmen speak of cycles that pro-
PEELED by motors they likely to leave their
hearers in doubt to the particular type re-
ferred to- The motor cycle may mean any
which pedals used part of the prOpelltns
power. Motorcycle would be the better term. sinca
it means any Of the four knds-mOtOr bicycles,
motor tanderls. motor triCyCleS and motor Quadrf<
cycles.
The opening club of the N1etropole Cycle Club
will be held next Sunday. The start will be mada
from the headquarters of the club, No. 10 West
Sixtieth-st-, at 10 a