The Bicycling World, Vol 1, No 8
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
Reports on two English court cases bearing on cyclists' road rights: Milner v. Durrani, in which a cart driver was held liable for damaging a bicycle, and the Queen v. England, an acquittal in a manslaughter case involving a collision with an elderly pedestrian.
- p. 2
Continuation of the French touring narrative, describing a night at a village inn disrupted by a local fete, encounters with cattle and dogs on the road, and the challenges of riding through the Seine-et-Marne countryside.
- p. 3
A history and membership roll of the Worcester Bicycle Club, one of the leading clubs in central Massachusetts.
- p. 4
A tabulation of race results from the Essex Bicycle Club's 1879 season, recording names, distances, and times.
- p. 6
Jack Easy's regular column, this time touching on cycling in Switzerland and humorously comparing Swiss and American wheeling customs.
- p. 7
A satirical account of a legal case involving a cyclist, poking fun at the inconsistency of judicial treatment of bicycle riders.
- p. 8
An editorial survey of the legal standing of cyclists on public roads in America and England, drawing on recent court decisions.
- p. 9
News from the National Archery Association including recent tournament results and organisational matters.
- p. 9
A response to a correspondent's letter on a contested point of cycling etiquette, racing rules, or club policy.
- p. 13
A narrative account of a nocturnal bicycle ride along the Hudson River, describing the experience of riding by moonlight.