Vol 16, No 6

Articles in this issue

• From London to Pekin Awheel (opens in a new tab)

  William J. Reid's illustrated travelogue continues with chapter twelve of his transcontinental bicycle journey.
• The Crackajacks' Corner (opens in a new tab)

  F. Ed. Spooner profiles the elite racing field and reviews their most recent performances on the circuit.
• Auld Lang Syne, Reminiscences of Rowe and Hendee (opens in a new tab)

  B. A. Hastwell recalls the celebrated early racers Rowe and Hendee and their contributions to the sport's formative years.
• Convicts as Road Builders (opens in a new tab)

  W. J. Morgan examines the controversial proposal and practice of using prison labor to construct improved roads for cyclists.
• News in General (opens in a new tab)

  Weekly cycling news from Paris, San Francisco, London, Cleveland, New York, Boston, Chicago, and many other cities.
• The Quill Club's Handicap, Titus Wins the Big Event (opens in a new tab)

  F. Ed. Spooner covers the prominent Quill Club handicap race, with Titus taking the main event and circuit points and percentages reviewed.
• Editorial (opens in a new tab)

  Editorial discussion covers the tire guarantee problem, sensational newspaper coverage of cycling, the craze for century runs, and English surprise at American bicycle capabilities.
• Trade Letters (opens in a new tab)

  Special correspondents review market conditions from New York, Toledo, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and Cleveland.
• Motor Carriages in Chicago (opens in a new tab)

  A. C. Knapp contributes an illustrated report on the growing presence of motor carriages on Chicago streets and their relationship with cyclists.
• Recent Patents (opens in a new tab)

  J. W. Anderson's illustrated survey of the latest bicycle-related patent applications and grants.
• People and Things (opens in a new tab)

  Illustrated miscellany of cycling personalities, anecdotes, and brief industry items.