CTC Gazette, Vol 1911, No 7
Articles in this issue
- 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.
- 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.
- The Council's initiative to form new District Associations in populated areas, with reports on progress towards establishing associations in Southampton and Sheffield.
- Brief editorial observations on cycling matters, road policy, and Club news, providing a round-up of current issues affecting members.
- Updates from the Roads Improvement Association on its activities promoting better road surfaces, the standardisation of warning signs, and negotiations with the Road Board.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- News, advice, and touring suggestions for women members, covering Club activities, suitable itineraries, and practical equipment recommendations for lady cyclists.
- 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.