The Bicycling World, Vol 1, No 15
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
Late May 1880 editorial notes on the departure of the English touring party, Topeka Kansas's anti-bicycle ordinance, and a planned White Mountains bicycle excursion.
- p. 2
The second part of a Connecticut Valley touring narrative, describing the route south from Springfield through West Springfield with road notes and route directions.
- p. 3
News of the English touring party's departure and details of a planned three-week bicycle vacation through Portland and the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
- p. 4
A history and membership roll of the Brooklyn Bicycle Club, covering its formation and riding in the Prospect Park area.
- p. 4
A clergyman defends bicycle riding on Sundays as healthful exercise for the body which is the temple of the Lord, arguing it is a moral duty to maintain physical health.
- p. 5
Reports of spring archery shoots and a novel account of bicycle riding combined with water travel in the Philadelphia area.
- p. 7
An editorial establishing the historical record of which American bicycle clubs were founded first, settling claims of seniority among the major clubs.
- p. 8
An interview with R. H. Hodgson, bicycle manufacturer and proprietor of the Newton factory, on the state of bicycle production in America.
- p. 9
A satirical piece describing a one-sided enthusiast who sees everything through the lens of cycling, to the amusement of his non-cycling friends.
- p. 10
A formal report from the Brooklyn bicycle club's legal committee on cyclists' rights to use public roads and parks, with recommendations for action.