The World's Bicycle Record and Schedule
Contents
- Title page for the League of American Wheelmen Bicycle Record Compendium, compiled by J. M. Erwin and published in 1896 by Rand, McNally and Co. of Chicago and New York.
- Lists the principal officers of the League of American Wheelmen, including the Treasurer, Secretary, and Racing Board members with their addresses, noting the organization was founded in 1880.
- Describes the mission and structure of the League of American Wheelmen, which promoted improved roads and regulated cycle racing on the track, organized into state divisions across the United States.
- Track records for Class B riders in against-time paced events from a standing start, covering distances from a quarter mile to 500 miles; notable holders include J. S. Johnson, C. R. Coulter, and W. DeCardy at venues such as Independence, Chillicothe, and Louisville.
- Track records for Class B riders in against-time unpaced events from a standing start, tabulating distances from a quarter mile upward with columns for time, rider, place, and date.
- Track records for Class B riders in against-time paced events from a flying start; holders include W. Windle at Chillicothe, Walt Foster in San Francisco, C. R. Coulter at Louisville, and A. Gardiner at Chicago, covering distances from a quarter mile to five miles.
- Competition records for Class B paced riders from a standing start; notable holders include A. I. Brown at Decatur, C. M. Murphy at Denver, and F. J. Titus in New York, covering distances from a quarter mile to 25 miles.
- Competition records for Class B unpaced riders from a standing start; includes S. C. Cox at Louisville and L. Cabanne at Philadelphia, with records at five miles and 100 miles.
- Track records for Class A riders in against-time paced events from a standing start; holders include F. Loughead at Buffalo, H. Davidson at Waltham, and J. H. Gardner at Springfield, covering distances from a quarter mile to five miles.
- Track records for Class A riders in against-time paced events from a flying start; notable holders include H. Davidson at Hamilton, Ontario, A. W. Porter at Waltham, and W. A. Wenzel at Philadelphia for the 10-mile distance.
- Track records for Class A riders in against-time unpaced events from a standing start; record holders include H. Davidson at Waltham, E. Chapman in Chicago, and H. C. Clark, covering distances from a quarter mile to five miles.
- Track records for Class A riders in against-time unpaced events from a flying start; holders include E. Anderson of St. Louis, H. C. Clark at Denver, A. F. Senn at Utica, and Wm. Becker of Freeport, Illinois, across distances from a quarter mile to 50 miles.
- Competition records for Class A unpaced riders from a standing start; holders include F. Buckley, F. Loughead at Stratford and Brantford, A. B. Hughes at Denver, and J. C. Mitchell at Louisville, covering distances from a quarter mile to four miles.
- Competition records for Class A paced riders from a standing start; holders include D. F. Byrne at San Jose, C. C. Collins at Denver, and J. C. Mitchell at Louisville, with records at three-quarter mile, one mile, and five miles.
- Competition records for Class A unpaced riders from a flying start; the sole entry is Howie at Janesville for the three-quarter mile distance, set in October 1894.
- Track records for Class B riders in against-time unpaced events from a flying start; holders include O. Stevens at Hedrick, Iowa, C. E. Coulter at Louisville, and W. Hamilton at Denver, covering distances from a quarter mile to two miles.
- English bicycle competition records from a standing start, covering distances from a quarter mile to ten miles, presented for comparison with the American Class A and Class B records in this compendium.
- English bicycle against-time records from a standing start, covering distances from a quarter mile to ten miles, providing a British counterpart to the American track record tables.
- French paced bicycle records against time measured in kilometres, covering distances from one kilometre to 500 kilometres; notable holders include Loste, Barden, Lesna, and Huret, at Bordeaux, Paris, and Dijon, mostly set in 1895.
- French hour records showing distances covered in one to 36 hours, measured in both kilometres and miles; notable holders include Michael and Carre, with most records set in 1895.
- A comparative table of American, English, and French hour records side by side for durations of one to 36 hours, enabling direct comparison of national cycling achievements.
- A tabulation of riders ranked by the number of first-, second-, and third-place finishes accumulated across all the recorded events in the compendium.
- A roster of Class B riders with their residence, team affiliation, and trainer, providing a directory of the competitors whose records appear throughout the Class B sections.
- American road bicycle records covering distances from 5 to 100 miles, listing times, riders, places, and dates for road events as distinct from track competition.
- English road bicycle records covering distances from 5 to 100 miles, listing times, riders, places, and dates for comparison with the American road record figures.
- French road bicycle records measured in kilometres covering distances from 10 to 1000 kilometres, including the Bordeaux-Paris road race of 591 kilometres won by Gerger in 24 hours 12 minutes in 1895.
- A blank scheduling ledger for the full 1896 race season from January through December, with columns for date, distance, first place, second place, and finishing time, intended to be completed as races took place.