The Bulletin And Good Roads, Vol 27, No 4

Articles in this issue

• Cross-Country Cycle Path Proposal Follow-Up

  The editor summarizes responses received to last issue's proposal for a $20,000 cross-country cycle path, revealing a mix of enthusiastic support and practical objections from members.

• European Touring and Customs Duties

  The League's Foreign Marshal reports on the complex customs duties facing American cyclists touring in Europe, offering practical advice on how to temporarily import a bicycle without paying full tariffs.

• Eggs vs. Bicycles: Railroad Freight Rates

  A reader highlights the absurdity that railroad companies charge more to transport a bicycle than a crate of eggs, demanding fairer freight classification for cycles.

• Simple Flag-Staff Holder Design

  A reader contributes a practical design for a lightweight flag-staff holder that attaches easily to any bicycle without requiring tools or permanent modification.

• Road Hauling Power by Surface Type

  A comparative study demonstrates how road surface quality dramatically affects draft power requirements, showing that macadam roads reduce hauling effort to a fraction of what soft earth demands.