May 1906

Articles in this issue

• The Kidnapped Country (opens in a new tab)

  A touring article exploring a rural area that has been largely overlooked by cyclists, describing the roads and scenery discovered by the author.
• The Ladies' Page (opens in a new tab)

  Articles and notes of particular interest to women members, covering suitable cycling dress, recommended routes, and club activities for female tourists.
• Editorial: The Dust Nuisance (opens in a new tab)

  The editor describes the appalling dust conditions on British roads over the Easter holidays, arguing that outdated road-making methods cannot cope with modern traffic levels and that a Government Roads Department is urgently needed.
• Wilfully Blind (opens in a new tab)

  A pointed rebuttal of a trade journal's claim that excessive road watering is acceptable highway management, drawing on the Branksome precedent to argue that local authorities are dangerously complacent about road safety.
• The Story of the Month (opens in a new tab)

  Howard Castle analyses statistics on British cycle production and trade, noting the near-total exclusion of foreign cycles from the home market and the export performance of British manufacturers.
• The Postal Vote (opens in a new tab)

  An update on the progress of the membership ballot on broadening the Club's constitution, noting that the number of voting papers returned already exceeds any previous similar exercise.
• The Land of the Vikings (opens in a new tab)

  A detailed touring account of a cycling journey through Scandinavia, describing roads, landscapes, hospitality, and the practical challenges of bicycle travel in that region.
• Chemico-Cycling Jottings (opens in a new tab)

  A regular technical column examining the science behind cycling materials and equipment, with observations on lubricants, metal fatigue, and related topics.
• The Influence of the Cycle on the Motor (opens in a new tab)

  An essay tracing how the bicycle industry's innovations in lightweight construction, pneumatic tyres, and precision engineering directly shaped the development of the early motor car.
• Road Maintenance (opens in a new tab)

  A detailed article on the current state of British highway upkeep, reviewing experiments with dustless road materials and the roles of local and national authorities in managing the road network.
• Motor Cycle Notes (opens in a new tab)

  News and comment on motor-cycling matters relevant to CTC members, covering legislative developments, new machines, and the relationship between motor-cyclists and the Club.