The Bicycling World, Vol 6, No 21
Articles in this issue
- The editorial takes a neutral stance in the hotly contested Massachusetts L.A.W. election, urging members to vote conscientiously; both nominees—E. K. Hill of Worcester and H. E. Ducker of Springfield—are described as personal friends of the editors.
- New York Letter: the Citizens' Club committee—Brown, Beckwith, Bourne, and Schuyler—secures use of Riverside Drive for the League Meet parade on 28 May; the Ixions hold three club runs since January, including a moonlit overnight run to Kiverdale twelve miles out; and Jenkins of the Wheels is acquiring an American Star bicycle.
- Julius Wilcox rebuts criticism of the Coventry tricycle; A. L. Fennessy of Springfield urges members to vote for Ducker as Massachusetts chief consul; 'Ixion' criticizes convertible tricycles as compromised designs that perform neither single nor sociable role well; 'Eye Witness' defends the judges' decision awarding Murray the fancy riding championship over Slee; and J. I. Veeder of Eddyville, Iowa asks about suitable tricycles and lubricants for western prairies.
- Massachusetts L.A.W. nominations listed: the Boston and Massachusetts clubs name E. K. Hill for chief consul with Clark, Webber, Parsons, and Ducker as representatives; the Springfield and Newton clubs nominate H. E. Ducker for chief consul with Clark, Webber, Oilman, and Kendall; and Brockton nominates W. M. Pratt as representative; polls close 10 April.
- The L.A.W. spring officers' meeting at Lincoln House, Worcester on 27 March: 14 members attend; the treasury holds $1,094.05; the League Meet is unanimously voted to be held in New York City on 28 May with Beckwith as chief marshal; and several amendments to League rules are adopted.
- Essay 'Riding with a Purpose' by 'Faed' urges tricyclists to use their machines purposefully—for errands, nature study, botany, and photography—rather than simply accumulating miles; the author argues photography is especially suited to tricycle touring, with amateurs needing only to expose the plates while professionals develop them.
- The League Meet is settled for New York on 28 May; the Crystal Palace will host bicycle and tricycle championships on 14 July; the Overman rotary tricycle is previewed and praised; the Chicago Club offers a medal for the member riding the most miles in 1883; and the Facile bicycle road race is announced for London to York on 22 June.
- Race news: the Conkling vs. Schimpeler 50-mile championship of Illinois is fixed for 2 April in Chicago; the Cincinnati tournament on 23 March sees Townley win the two-mile in 7:22 and Cady win the mile in 4:02; and Woodside plans to visit England in June, racing alongside John Prince.
- L.A.W. Board of Officers and standing committees listed in full; membership applications from Binghamton (17 members), Denver, and Portland clubs; A. S. Parsons withdraws from the rights and privileges vote-counting committee since he is himself a candidate; and Cyclists' Touring Club applications, renewals, and appointments are listed.
- Books and Pages: a review of The Wheelman for April, noting its new cover design by L. S. Ipsen as a great improvement, arriving too late for last week's notice but affording more leisure for examination.
- Fixtures listing upcoming events for the spring and summer season, including the Milwaukee Club's fourth annual tour through Waukesha County (30 June), the Harvard Bicycle Club race meeting at Beacon Park (10 May), and the Annual L.A.W. Meet in New York on 28 May.
- Notes, Queries & Etc.: editorial responses to correspondents including 'Birdeye' of Toledo, Ohio, with advice, corrections, and acknowledgments of letters received.