The Bicycling World, Vol 6, No 13
Articles in this issue
- Two editorials: 'A Point for the League' argues that Ohio wheelmen's success in blocking Mr. Green's anti-bicycle bill demonstrates the value of the L.A.W. as an organized lobby; 'Sidewalk Riding' discusses the ongoing public controversy over bicycle sidewalk use, recently covered by Popular Science Monthly.
- Multiple reader letters with ideas and suggestions for League reform; a New York Letter; a letter on 'that inefficiency' in League administration; East Rochester notes; accounts of the Ohio anti-bicycle bill scare subsiding; notes on park privileges, wheels on Stockbridge sidewalks, and co-efficients of safety.
- The New York Letter reports on Ixion and Citizens club activities over the Christmas and New Year's holidays, including a Christmas Day indoor race at the American Institute where Harris won a five-mile event, and a round of New Year's calls at the Ixion club headquarters.
- Cincinnati, January 25: the second race in the Cincinnati Bicycle Club's long-distance series at eleven laps to the mile — Reed leads with 25 miles 1¼ laps, extending his margin over Wright, Gallway, and Kitchell in the fight for the club's championship medal.
- Los Angeles Bicycle Club newly organized with ten machines and Harvard models; Bremen Bicycle Club re-elects its officers at the fifth annual meeting despite falling to five active members; elections at New Haven and Newton clubs; Springfield Bicycle Club prepares an ambitious reception concert and ball; Albany, Scranton, Cleveland, Hermes, and Harvard club news.
- League membership applications and administrative notices, including instructions on admission fees, application procedures, and how members can report objectionable applicants to the corresponding secretary.
- B.T.C. membership applications; notices and administrative information; the great Stanley bicycle and tricycle exhibition has opened this month.
- Touring and personal notes for L.A.W. and B.T.C. members, including route information and communications from the organization.
- A 'Dry Land Sailor' riding item; Washington's Birthday races at the Institute Building promise fine events; notice that Vol. V index of the Bicycling World is now ready; President Miller's six-year-old son rides a 32-inch bicycle and belongs to the Buckeye Bicycle Club.
- Brief reviews of The Wheelman for February, the children's annual Our Little Ones, and the Clipper Almanac.
- Personal notes and items of interest to wheelmen, drawn from the week's correspondence and club communications.