March 1911

Articles in this issue

• Editorial: Our President (opens in a new tab)

  The editor welcomes the Duke of Portland as the Club's first President in its history and reports that the Duchess herself is an enthusiastic cyclist with a well-stocked stable of machines.
• Road Signals and the RIA (opens in a new tab)

  A report on the joint conference of motoring and cycling organisations establishing a national standard of triangular road warning signs, now handed to the Roads Improvement Association to implement.
• Rail-less Trams (opens in a new tab)

  An editorial observation on the introduction of trolleybuses, noting that while these eliminate the cyclist-hazardous rail grooves, they instead leave damaging furrows in road surfaces.
• The British and Irish Handbook (opens in a new tab)

  Announcement of the publication of the 1911 British and Irish Handbook, incorporating new steamship and hotel concessions secured by the Club for the current touring season.
• A Tourist's Note Book (opens in a new tab)

  Practical notes gathered during recent tours, covering useful inns, notable road stretches, and miscellaneous observations of interest to fellow touring cyclists.
• Ancient Hostelries (opens in a new tab)

  A cycling tour in search of England's oldest surviving inns and coaching houses, combining historical research with road cycling and accommodation of a particularly venerable character.
• Rides round San Remo (opens in a new tab)

  A continuation of the San Remo touring guide, covering further excursions into the Maritime Alps and along the Italian Riviera from this popular winter cycling base.
• The Highway in Galicia (opens in a new tab)

  An account of cycling through Galicia in north-west Spain, describing the roads through this Celtic corner of the Iberian peninsula, its granite villages, and its pilgrimage routes.
• Looking Forward (opens in a new tab)

  A reflective article considering the future of cycling and the CTC, arguing that an expanding membership and active advocacy can ensure the Club's continued relevance in an age of motor vehicles.
• Motor-Cycle Notes (opens in a new tab)

  Notes on motor-cycling developments for CTC members, including the Club's new international travelling passes for motor-cyclists wishing to tour the Continent.
• Report and Balance Sheet (opens in a new tab)

  The Council's annual report and audited accounts for 1910, covering income, expenditure, membership figures, legal cases pursued, and the Club's financial position.