CTC Gazette, Vol 1906, No 3
Articles in this issue
- The editor comments on the Motor Car Commission's delayed report and urges members to attend the Annual General Meeting, where a proposed broadening of the Club's constitution will be a central topic.
- A continuation from the February issue listing additional provincial and county parliamentary candidates who responded favourably to the CTC's questionnaire on cyclists' legislative priorities.
- The Council Chairman's article setting out the case for broadening the CTC's membership rules to admit all tourists, not just cyclists, arguing this is necessary to preserve the Club's influence and relevance.
- A survey of current cycling trade and industry news, including statistics on British cycle manufacture and export, and commentary on the competitive position of home-made machines against foreign imports.
- A touring narrative describing a cycling excursion through the Orkney Islands, with notes on the landscape, roads, and points of interest encountered.
- Practical advice and member experiences relating to camping by bicycle, with guidance on equipment and suitable routes for those combining touring with lightweight camping.
- A report on the motor-cycle displays and competitions held at Crystal Palace, with observations on the technical progress being made in motor-cycle design.
- A regular column examining the chemistry and materials science behind cycling equipment, covering topics such as tyre compounds, lubricants, and frame alloys.
- Content directed at female members of the CTC, covering topics relevant to women cyclists including suitable clothing, road conditions, and recommended routes.
- Member recommendations for accommodation along touring routes, with an editorial caution following a misleading submission that turned out to be for a nursing home rather than a cyclists' inn.
- Member-contributed notes on road conditions, route suggestions, and touring experiences from across Britain and the Continent.
- Notices and reports from regional CTC branches, including Annual General Meeting announcements for Glasgow, Lothians, Leicester, Preston, and Birmingham districts.