Official Bulletin American Wheelmen, Vol 15, No 11

Articles in this issue

• The Last Lap of Fall

  November editorial on the somber beauty of late autumn, the end of the cycling season, and the bicycle's winter sleep until spring rings the wake-up bell.

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• Thanksgiving History

  A detailed history of Thanksgiving as a moveable feast, tracing the varied dates of its observance from 1777 to 1814 across Vermont and other New England states.

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• Joe Lincoln as Actor

  Report that Cape Cod author Joe Lincoln, formerly an associate editor of the L.A.W. Bulletin, performed the principal roles in two original sketches at Harwich, Massachusetts for the American Red Cross.

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• Boston Arena Six-Day Race

  Announcement of a six-day bicycle race at the Boston Arena starting November 5, with eleven teams competing.

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• Vito Cestone New York–Philadelphia Record

  Report that Century Road Club member Vito Cestone has set a new New York to Philadelphia bicycle record of 5 hours and 19 minutes, and a round-trip record of 11 hours 33 minutes.

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• November Cycling Notes and Humor

  Short items on winter preparations, storing the bicycle, and cycling humor from exchanges around the country.

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