July 1911

Articles in this issue

• Britain versus the Continent (opens in a new tab)

  A data-based rebuttal of the claim that the Gazette devotes too much space to foreign touring, showing that home and Continental touring articles are in fact almost equally balanced.
• Rear Lights on Cycles (opens in a new tab)

  The Home Secretary's response to a parliamentary question reassures cyclists that compulsory rear lights are not currently justified, as there is no evidence of reckless cycling or of numbers being particularly difficult to trace.
• District Associations (opens in a new tab)

  The Council's initiative to form new District Associations in populated areas, with reports on progress towards establishing associations in Southampton and Sheffield.
• Editorial Views (opens in a new tab)

  Brief editorial observations on cycling matters, road policy, and Club news, providing a round-up of current issues affecting members.
• R.I.A. Notes (opens in a new tab)

  Updates from the Roads Improvement Association on its activities promoting better road surfaces, the standardisation of warning signs, and negotiations with the Road Board.
• Notes by the Secretary: The CTC and the Coronation (opens in a new tab)

  The Secretary reports on the Club's decorated offices and loyal address presented to King George V and Queen Mary on the occasion of the Coronation in June 1911.
• Our Irish Experiences (opens in a new tab)

  A cycling account of touring through Ireland, describing the roads, the landscapes, and the warm character of hospitality encountered during an extensive tour of the island.
• Here and There in Morayshire (opens in a new tab)

  A cycling tour through Moray in north-east Scotland, describing the whisky distilleries, the fertile farmland, the Moray coast, and the roads through this often-overlooked corner of the Highlands.
• Notes for Cycling Women (opens in a new tab)

  News, advice, and touring suggestions for women members, covering Club activities, suitable itineraries, and practical equipment recommendations for lady cyclists.
• Through Saetersdal, Norway (opens in a new tab)

  A cycling account of the Setesdal valley in Norway, describing the roads through this remote fjord country, the traditional farmsteads, and the challenge of cycling in Scandinavian terrain.