July 1910

Articles in this issue

• Editorial Saddle: On Gears for Touring (opens in a new tab)

  The editor reflects on a season's experience with different gearing, arguing for lower gears on Alpine and Highland tours and recommending a light single-speed for casual home riding.
• New Boon for London Riders (opens in a new tab)

  Report of new cheap cycle touring tickets issued by the London and North-Western Railway, allowing cyclists to reach the countryside easily from London stations at reduced fares.
• The Road Board Secretary (opens in a new tab)

  The CTC welcomes the appointment of Mr. W. Rees Jeffreys, long associated with the Club's road improvement work, as secretary to the newly formed Road Board.
• Llandudno (opens in a new tab)

  A cycling tour based around the North Wales resort of Llandudno, describing the roads into Snowdonia, along the coast, and through the valleys of Conwy and Clwyd.
• The Black Forest (opens in a new tab)

  A detailed cycling tour through Germany's Black Forest, describing the forest roads, the characteristic farms and villages, and the pleasure of cycling in this popular Continental destination.
• Some Tyrolean Passes (opens in a new tab)

  An account of cycling over mountain passes in the Austrian Tyrol, describing the gradients, the views, and the contrast between the valley approach roads and the high Alpine terrain.
• Pass Storming (opens in a new tab)

  An enthusiastic account of high-pass cycling in the Alps, conveying the physical challenge and the exhilaration of climbing mountain roads on a laden touring bicycle.
• Queen Eleanor's Crosses (opens in a new tab)

  A cycling tour visiting the surviving Eleanor Crosses erected by Edward I to mark the resting places of his wife's funeral cortège, combining history with road cycling across central England.
• Six Weeks in Brittany on £20 (opens in a new tab)

  A practical account of how to tour Brittany for six weeks at minimal cost, describing the routes, cheap accommodation, and economies of travelling light in France.
• Notes for Cycling Women (opens in a new tab)

  News and practical advice for women cyclists, covering Club activities, suitable tours, clothing recommendations, and experiences shared by women members.