The Bicycling World, Vol 1, No 23
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
September 1880 editorial notes including a comment from the Worcester Gazette that bicycle races were more exciting than horse trotting at the agricultural fair.
- p. 1
A humorous scene in verse and prose describing a cyclist at a crossroads near Hingham who discovers his bicycle is leaning against a post occupied by a swarm of bumble-bees, with repeated fruitless attempts to retrieve it using improvised tools.
- p. 3
An obituary for Edward Hogan, a notable figure in the American cycling community whose death is mourned by the sport.
- p. 3
A report on the quarterly meeting of the League of American Wheelmen's Board of Officers in New York on 18 September, covering agenda items and decisions.
- p. 4
A full report on the grand bicycle meet and races held at Worcester, Massachusetts, one of the major cycling events of the 1880 autumn season.
- p. 4
Results of bicycle races held in Elmira NY, Bardstown KY, Williamsburg NY, and Shelbyville KY during the late summer of 1880.
- p. 6
Official notices from the League of American Wheelmen to its officers and members, covering upcoming meetings and organisational matters.
- p. 8
The official report of the Eastern Archery Association's grand meeting, including scores, winners, and organisational resolutions.
- p. 10
A special report on the second annual Ohio State Archery Tournament, with results and descriptions of the event.
- p. 2
Letters from readers across America on topics including cycling rights, club formation, race results, and road conditions.