The Bearings, Vol 7, No 3

Articles in this issue

  • New Associated Cycling Clubs president R.D. Garden commits to reviving the famous Pullman road race on Decoration Day, expressing confidence that police cooperation can be secured despite World's Fair crowds expected on Chicago boulevards.

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  • The Associated Cycling Clubs annual meeting debates entry fees, the handicap limit, and course options for the Pullman road race, ultimately appointing a committee to report at the March meeting.

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  • Morgan and Wright rider F.E. Spooner receives employer permission to enter the Cuca Cup twenty-four hour race in England, planning road training under Stackpole while companion Waller trains under Leeming in Indianapolis.

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  • A Minnesota House bill proposes a state highway commission of three commissioners including a civil engineer, tasked with investigating road defects, construction methods, and costs, with a $5,000 appropriation.

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  • Two Illinois bills — one in the Senate and one in the House — propose giving townships the right to construct and maintain permanent hard roads, financed through bonds issued at landowner petition.

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  • The Alhambra cycling club builds a new quarter-mile banked track on ten acres near the town center, described as ahead of any other track in the region for its banking and surface quality.

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  • Preview of French cycling interests at the World's Fair in Chicago, discussing how French manufacturers and riders are expected to participate in the international races associated with the exposition.

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