CTC Gazette, Vol 1911, No 4

CTC Gazette, Vol 1911, No 4 cover
PublicationCTC Gazette
Volume1911
Issue4

Articles in this issue

  • The Secretary reports on the Annual General Meeting's proceedings, including the debate over a free handbook that has now been voted on four times with two decisions each way.
  • An announcement of the newly published 1911 British and Continental Handbooks, with details of the new concessions secured for members, including steamship arrangements.
  • Brief editorial commentary on road conditions, forthcoming events, cycling legislation, and miscellaneous matters of interest to members.
  • The editor notes the exceptionally late Easter of 1911, argues that conditions are ideal for a fine holiday, and reminds members that Easter encounters on the road offer prime opportunities for recruiting new members.
  • A comprehensive list of touring articles from the previous three years, indexed by country and region, helping members locate accounts of favourite destinations in back numbers.
  • A further set of cycling excursions from San Remo on the Italian Riviera, describing mountain roads into the Maritime Alps and routes along the Ligurian coast towards Monaco.
  • Notes on touring conditions for overseas cyclists, covering Continental customs facilities, the Club's international relationships, and advice for members planning foreign tours.
  • A continuation of the cycling account from north-west Spain, covering more of Galicia's roads through its granite landscape and describing the approach to Santiago de Compostela.
  • An account of a self-contained cycle camping tour, describing the equipment carried, the campsites used, and the practical pleasures of combining touring with sleeping under canvas.
  • A full report of the 1911 Annual General Meeting held in Birmingham, covering all motions debated, speeches made, and resolutions passed by the assembled membership.