The Bicycling World, Vol 3, No 15
Articles in this issue
- News squibs covering the Bayliss Thomas 'Sociable' tricycle, Worcester Meet notes, the American Star bicycle, and President Bates's convalescence; personal items on riders across Massachusetts, Baltimore, and Providence.
- Editorial examines disputed amateur status at the Jackson Corps field day in Michigan, the Von Blumen gold medal controversy, and the case of Prof. F.S. Rollinson; draws on press debate between the Albany Press and Utica Herald and advises appeal to the League.
- News from the Boston Bicycle Club's Worcester trip, the Marlboro' Bicycle Club semi-annual election, the newly formed Honesdale PA Bicycle Club, and the Oakland CA Bicycle Club's monthly meeting with 35 members.
- Results of the mail vote of August 4-11 electing League committees; an autumn race meeting in early October in New York approved; hand-book committee authorised.
- Coming Events calendar for September-October; results from Geneseo NY championship won by J.B. Baross, Utica Driving Park won by C.H. Metz in 3:24, Halifax championship won by John Stairs, and the Cottage City Martha's Vineyard series.
- Answers on bicycling stockings and lamp oil; description of the omnicycle from the Tricyclists' Indispensable Annual; Montreal Bicycle Club signal codes submitted by Capt. Chas. Jas. Sidey.
- Short poem by 'Lydia P.' responding playfully to a complaint from correspondent 'Juvenis' about the epithet she had applied to him in a previous issue.
- Letters from Lawrence MA (pioneer riders, tours to Haverhill, Georgetown, and Portland), Providence RI (Lippitt expulsion defense), Poughkeepsie NY (hill riding and the Vassar College route), Scranton PA (Honesdale excursion plan to Port Jervis), Columbus OH (Buckeye Bicycle Club 50-65 mile weekly runs, horse-driver attacks), and Chicago Notes (Major McClure's drill, Evanston ride, new machines).
- 'K.K.' reports on the Montreal Bicycle Club's identity debates, morning practice sessions, plans for an exhibition track, and the return of familiar riding personalities.
- Park-access restrictions reported; Finkler's accident on a steep hill near Petaluma; American Star bicycle and unicycle at the Mechanics' Fair; Governor Perkins rides a bicycle.
- 'Practical' discusses proper design for club uniforms including coat styling, the problem of non-members imitating club dress, and suggests a League prize for the best uniform at the next Meet.
- Jno. M. Fairfield of Chicago describes his four-wheeled vehicle with 42-inch front and 54-inch rear wheels, weighing 135 lbs, which he rode from Chicago to Elgin (80 miles) in one day, and suggests improvements for tricycle steering.
- Massachusetts road notes with routes from Milford via Dedham and from Boston to Brockton (23 miles) and Taunton; W.D. Wilmot of the Framingham Bicycle Club narrates a 5 August club run of 64 miles through Natick, Wellesley, East Milton, and Boston.
- The Weygant vs. Joslin case at Newburgh NY: Justice Bushfield rules that a bicycle has equal right to the road as a horse, setting a legal precedent for cyclists' road standing.
- Report on the seventh annual race meeting at Stamford Bridge, July 23; G.L. Hillier wins the five-mile scratch race and two-mile open handicap in 5m 58s against a strong headwind.