The Bicycling World, Vol 13, No 12
Articles in this issue
- p. 5
The editors announce that the outcome of the dispute over the Massachusetts chief consulship will be revealed in the next issue, following President Beckwith's controversial removal of Mr. Ducker.
- p. 5
England's National Cyclists' Union has officially endorsed the action of the L.A.W. Racing Board on the amateur question, a development the editors find significant though not without complications.
- p. 7
A report reveals that Dr. Beckwith and former consul Hill have been arrested on charges of criminal libel by the Renton family, with the full account and background given in another column.
- p. 5
With the Racing Board voting to recognize A.C.U. rules, it appears the war between the two cycling organizations is essentially over, and the editors hope wise leadership will capitalize on the peace.
- p. 5
The practice of making 24-hour records over short, selected circuits of road is growing at an alarming rate, and the editors call for clearer standards to distinguish genuine road records from easier track-like performances.
- p. 8
The editors question whether rank-and-file L.A.W. members actually read the Bulletin, noting the president sends out duplicate circulars carrying the same notices already printed in that publication.
- p. 8
Whether the A.C.U. or the L.A.W. can properly regulate road racing is debated, and the editors call for a clear mechanism to substantiate claimed road records before either organization accepts them.