The Bicycling World, Vol 1, No 18
Articles in this issue
- A letter to the Springfield Republican arguing that city authorities should regulate careless horse drivers before restricting cyclists, noting that runaways and unhitched horses pose far greater danger than bicycles.
- An editorial rebutting claims that bicycle riding causes physical deformities, arguing instead that cycling promotes erect, athletic carriage.
- A piece about a bicycle racing incident involving a competitor named Campbell, recounting an unexpected defeat or mishap on the track.
- A touring narrative of a bicycle excursion through Essex County and a trip to the Long Branch seaside resort in New Jersey.
- Full results of the City of Boston bicycle races, one of the most important race meetings in the New England calendar.
- A medical and anecdotal assessment of the health benefits of regular bicycle riding, drawing on the experiences of club members and physicians who ride.
- A report from Coventry, England on the American touring party's visit to the centre of British bicycle manufacturing, including factory visits.
- News of archery shoots, scores, and club activities among archery clubs throughout Massachusetts.
- An account of a loop touring route taken by a group of cyclists, describing roads, scenery, and distances covered in a circular excursion.
- An editorial addressing the practice of cycling on sidewalks, urging restraint and arguing for cyclists' rights on the road surface itself.