The Bicycling World, Vol 13, No 25
Articles in this issue
- British correspondent reports that the cycling and athletic press of Great Britain and Ireland is campaigning vigorously for abolition of the amateur definition, with Mr. I. R. Hogg expected to lead the motion in December backed by proxy votes from the Newcastle Local Centre.
- New York cycling correspondent Verax covers the Ixion Club's race meet turned into a fiasco by a blizzard, and examines the Racing Board's enforcement of amateur status, calling for consistent application of the rules against riders of questionable standing.
- Report on a tricycle excursion on 14 October organised by Charles R. Dodge, Abbot Bassett, and Mrs. Stall, describing it as a 'most delightful' example of the growing interest among women in cycling and the increasing popularity of ladies' organised tours.
- Humorous miscellany column featuring an adapted cycling-themed limerick about a spindle-shanked cyclist named Pease whose kneeling marriage proposal to Miss Keyes ends in rejection, along with assorted clippings from other publications.
- Portrait and profile of the Pacific Coast professional cycling champion who came East to attend the 1886 races and buy a stock of wheels; admired for his aggressive riding style but typically assigned to the limit in handicap events against the leading Eastern professionals.
- Report on the annual ten-mile road race of the Wakefield Bicycle Club, with Patch as the slight pre-race favourite; includes finishing times and results from the event.