The Bicycling World, Vol 1, No 5
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
Editorial notes for January 1880 touching on roller skating, a proposed European tour by Chicago wheelmen, politics in Maine, and the rapid spread of cycling clubs nationwide.
- p. 2
A history of the Massachusetts Bicycle Club — Boston's third cycling organisation — describing its founding in February 1879, cooperative tour runs to Cohasset and Nantasket, and its social character.
- p. 3
A profile of the Cleveland Bicycle Club with its membership roster and notes on riding conditions in northern Ohio.
- p. 4
An account of attempting bicycle riding on frozen surfaces during the winter, exploring which conditions and routes allow cold-weather riding.
- p. 5
The humorous regular column from Jack Easy, with observations on winter bicycling and social life among cyclists.
- p. 8
A discussion of bicycle club naming conventions and the honour attached to various club affiliations and titles.
- p. 5
An introduction and endorsement of the British Bicycle Touring Club, which by 1880 had nearly a thousand members and a national network of consuls and touring privileges.
- p. 9
The published rules and membership structure of the Bicycle Touring Club, presented as a model for American cyclists to consider.
- p. 12
An editorial discussion of the contested definition of an amateur cyclist, important for race eligibility and club standing.
- p. 13
The rules and membership details of the National Skating Association, reflecting the journal's coverage of related winter sports.