February 1911

Articles in this issue

• Editorial (opens in a new tab)

  The editor reports encouraging early renewal figures, notes a rise in new membership candidates, and argues that the increase in advertising pages reflects genuine growth in the Club's standing.
• Commuting Subscriptions (opens in a new tab)

  Details of the CTC's scheme for members to commute five years' subscriptions for a guinea, saving sixteen per cent while also enabling Mr. Quiverfull to cover his whole family for a year.
• The Railway Bill (opens in a new tab)

  An update on the Cycles Carriage Bill, reporting that 246 new MPs have pledged support in the fresh Parliament and that Mr. Percy Alden is again managing the measure through the Commons.
• Cloak Rooms and Cycles (opens in a new tab)

  A report of a County Court case in which Mr. Harry Sidebotham of Ashton-on-Mersey recovered 8s. from the London and North-Western Railway Company for damage to his bicycle left in a station cloak room.
• Winter Cycling for Men (opens in a new tab)

  Athol Maudslay's practical tips for keeping cyclist and machine protected through winter, covering oiling nickel parts against rust, mudguard and handlebar covers, saddle covers, all-black finished bicycles, and chest preservers such as Gamage's 'Anti-chill'.
• 'Midst the Sussex Downs and the Sussex Shore (opens in a new tab)

  A cycling tour across the South Downs and along the Sussex coast, describing the chalk scenery inland and the shingle beaches and coastal towns of this popular touring region.
• Winter Cycling Resorts: Corsica (opens in a new tab)

  A guide to Corsica as a winter cycling destination, describing the island's roads, mountain passes, mild climate, and the dramatic scenery available during the colder months.
• San Remo, as a Cycling Centre (opens in a new tab)

  A practical guide to cycling excursions from the Italian Riviera resort of San Remo, describing the mountain roads into the hinterland and the coastal routes along the Ligurian coast.
• Motor-Cycle Notes (opens in a new tab)

  Technical and touring notes for the growing number of CTC members who ride motor-cycles, covering new machines, Continental touring, and the Club's insurance scheme for petrol riders.
• The Dogs of Malta (opens in a new tab)

  A note on a newly enacted dog ordinance for Malta, quoting the clauses of most interest to cyclists, licensing requirements and liability for a dog that attacks a person, animal, bicycle or motor-car, and suggesting Great Britain might follow Malta's example.