The Bicycling World, Vol 2, No 15
Articles in this issue
- p. 1
The editor discusses the flood of record claims arriving from all parts of the country, and jokes that the man with the largest record has the most vivid imagination.
- p. 3
The editorial gives a brief history of Boston cycling clubs, celebrating the growing number of organized clubs and their contribution to the sport's expansion.
- p. 3
A historical survey of American bicycle clubs traces the growth of organized cycling from the first informal groups to the well-established clubs of 1881.
- p. 3
The concluding installment of the English touring series completes the route with notes on the road from Birmingham northward and includes a final summary of conditions encountered.
- p. 7
Club news from New England and beyond covers runs, race preparation, and election of new officers in several prominent clubs.
- p. 8
A report on the Boston Bicycle Club's annual dinner, hailed as one of the finest social gatherings in the club's history, with toasts and speeches noted.
- p. 8
A short prose poem describes an idealized cycling excursion on a perfect spring day, celebrating freedom, fresh air, and the countryside.
- p. 11
An essay contends that forerunners of the bicycle can be traced back centuries in historical records, arguing the idea of a two-wheeled human-powered vehicle is far older than most assume.
- p. 12
A Providence correspondent covers local cycling club affairs, road conditions around the city, and the plans of Rhode Island riders for the coming season.
- p. 13
The editors compile the latest intelligence on the forthcoming L.A.W. annual meet, with hotels, roads, and the parade route all under discussion.