CTC Gazette, Vol 1911, No 1

CTC Gazette, Vol 1911, No 1 cover
PublicationCTC Gazette
Volume1911
Issue1

Articles in this issue

  • A comprehensive alphabetical index to all articles, correspondence, legal cases, equipment reviews, and touring destinations covered in the previous year's twelve issues of the Gazette.
  • A detailed index of all cycle makes, components, lamps, tyres, and accessories mentioned or reviewed during the year, serving as a reference for members considering equipment purchases.
  • An index to the year's correspondence columns, identifying the subjects debated and the names of contributors, providing a record of members' views on cycling matters.
  • A reference index to all motor-cycle makes, models, and accessories reviewed or mentioned in Motor-Cycle Notes and related articles during the year.
  • An index to all photography-related articles, notes, and correspondence appearing in the year's issues, covering cameras, techniques, and photographic touring advice.
  • An index of all legal cases, rights and privileges matters, official notices, and Club governance items covered during the year.
  • An alphabetical listing of all touring destinations, routes, and countries covered in articles and touring notes during the year, enabling members to locate accounts of specific areas.
  • An account of cycling in the Harz Mountains of Germany, describing a week's circular tour from Goslar through Clausthal, the Brocken, Wernigerode, and the Bodetal valley, and praising the region's excellent roads and hospitable small towns.
  • C. Edwardes describes a solo January cycling tour to the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, riding from Penryn through Helston and Coverack in stormy winter weather as an escape from the strain of a Parliamentary election.
  • The Club's Foreign Chief Consul describes a bicycle tour beginning in Venice and crossing northern Italy and Alpine passes to Lucerne, recommending the route in spring before the August tourist crowds arrive.
  • A cycling tour of the western Pyrenees starting from Bayonne, comparing the range favourably with the Alps for its cheaper living costs, quieter roads, and abundant wildlife, and recommending a west-to-east route towards Luchon.
  • A solo autumn cycling ride along the South Downs from Beachy Head towards Seaford, describing the view over the Weald from Firle Beacon and the rider's affection for his bicycle.