The Bicycling World, Vol 1, No 24
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
October 1880 editorial notes including a rumour about an autopsy on the Boston Bicycle Club and observations on the busy quarterly meeting of the L.A.W.
- p. 2
Notes on new bicycle models including the striking new Yale bicycle from Cunningham, with elliptic perch and ball bearings, and experiments at the Pope Manufacturing Company.
- p. 3
A full report on the League of American Wheelmen's first quarterly officers' meeting in New York on 18 September, covering six and a half hours of decisions on rules, committees, and the amateur definition.
- p. 5
Editorial discussion of the L.A.W.'s adopted definition of an amateur cyclist and a list of candidates for League offices.
- p. 10
Results from bicycle races held at multiple venues across the country during September and October 1880.
- p. 17
An account of a two-day organised bicycle excursion, describing the route and the social pleasures of riding with a group over two days.
- p. 14
A memorial notice honouring a recently deceased member of the cycling community, paying tribute to their contributions to the sport.
- p. 14
A report on a bicycle parade staged by the Rochester Bicycle Club, describing the spectacle and public reception.
- p. 15
News about the formation and early activities of the Michigan State Bicycle Association, a regional cycling organisation.
- p. 16
A report on remarks made by Louis J. Bates, President of the Detroit Bicycle Club, at a recent gathering, covering his views on cycling organisation and sportsmanship.