The Bulletin And Good Roads, Vol 27, No 11

Articles in this issue

• The Troubador: A Musical Cycle Instrument

  A German inventor has created a device called the Troubador that attaches to a bicycle and plays tunes through a series of reeds activated by wheel rotation, described as a curiosity at cycling exhibitions.

• Great Elevated Boulevard Proposal for New York–New Jersey

  An ambitious proposal calls for constructing an elevated cycle boulevard connecting New York City and New Jersey across a new bridge, with separate lanes for cyclists above street-level traffic.

• An 1868 Velocipede Relic

  A reader describes discovering an original 1868 velocipede in working condition, recounting its provenance and comparing its primitive construction to modern pneumatic-tired machines.

• Toll Roads: Sometimes Desirable vs. Free Roads

  Correspondents offer conflicting views on whether privately maintained toll roads might actually produce better surfaces than publicly funded free roads, sparking debate among good roads advocates.

• Road Instruction for Supervisors: The Pasadena Address

  The text of an address delivered to California road supervisors at Pasadena is reprinted, covering practical methods of road construction, drainage, and material selection for different climates.

• Sidewalks Barred to Cyclists in Vineland, NJ

  Vineland, New Jersey has enacted an ordinance prohibiting cycling on sidewalks, and a local judge has upheld the ban, requiring all riders to use the street regardless of its condition.