CTC Gazette, Vol 1912, No 12
Articles in this issue
- The Secretary urges all members to renew subscriptions promptly, warning that the Club faces serious challenges from fast motor traffic and needs a strong combined membership to defend cyclists' rights.
- Formal notices to members covering subscription renewal details, the new option for gentlemen to receive a stud or card membership certificate for 1913, and Club office holiday closures.
- Members' touring questions answered and practical notes gathered from recent journeys, covering road conditions, hotel recommendations, and useful information for planning forthcoming tours.
- A cycling account of the Hoo Peninsula in north Kent between the Thames and Medway estuaries, describing its isolated marsh roads, its medieval churches, and its distinctive atmosphere of watery remoteness.
- The concluding instalment of the guide to the Netherlands, covering the southern provinces and the reclaimed polders, and reflecting on the Dutch experience as a model for cycle-friendly infrastructure.
- A detailed review of the cycles displayed at Olympia and designed for women riders, assessing frame styles, gearing, and the practical suitability of the machines for touring use.
- A comprehensive assessment of the men's and general touring cycles on show at Olympia, covering new frame materials, gearing innovations, and the machines most likely to appeal to touring members.
- A review of the new cycle-car exhibits at Olympia, assessing these light four-wheeled vehicles as a possible extension of touring transport for CTC members considering the transition from two wheels.
- A detailed assessment of the motor-cycle exhibits, covering engine developments, new models from the leading manufacturers, and the machines best suited to long-distance touring.
- A cycling account of the ascent to Snowdon via the mountain tracks and the Llanberis Pass road, describing the challenge of riding in the Welsh mountains and the views from the summit approach.
- An editorial analysis of proposals for a new arterial road from London to the West of England, weighing the potential benefits to all road users against the concerns that such roads may divert funds from ordinary maintenance.