The Bicycling World, Vol 1, No 3
Articles in this issue
- Editorial notes for the December 1879 issue, including observations on Thanksgiving Day cycling around Boston's suburbs, commentary on archery, and light political humour.
- The conclusion of the John Keen interview, detailing his championship race record from 1872 to 1879, advice on track conditions, coaching methods, and training principles for racing cyclists.
- A profile of the Harvard Bicycle Club, covering its organisation, membership, and activities in the Cambridge area.
- The regular humorous column from Jack Easy, with cycling observations and commentary on road adventures.
- An editorial piece discussing the bicycle as a personal vehicle alongside horse-drawn conveyances, arguing for cyclist rights on shared roads.
- An assessment of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir circuit near Boston as a venue for bicycle races, noting its surface, gradient, and suitability for record attempts.
- News and results from archery clubs and associations, reflecting the journal's dual coverage of cycling and target archery in this era.
- Reports on joint club runs, social gatherings, and dinners held by Boston-area bicycle clubs during the autumn season.
- Account of a large organised bicycle gathering in Philadelphia, one of the most significant cycling events on the East Coast in 1879.
- A report on the English court case Taylor v. Goodwin in the Queen's Bench, which established that the bicycle is a carriage entitled to use public highways.