The Canadian Wheelman, Vol 2, No 13
Articles in this issue
- Editorial applauding the League of American Wheelmen for rejecting an attempt to admit professional riders, arguing the L.A.W. and C.W.A. exist to govern amateurs who ride for health and pleasure.
- Notes on English records: Mr. Appleby of the Bowdon C.C. rode over 208 miles in under 24 hours on a Sparkbrook tricycle, Mrs. Allen of Birmingham covered 200 miles, and P. Furnival of the Beretta C.C. holds the 1885 one-mile tricycle record.
- Profiles M. Webber of the Isle of Wight, the sensational new English racer who has eclipsed R. H. English and recalls the great Cortis, dominating from one to five miles.
- Reports a special meeting where Messrs. Campbell, Langley, Cox and Blachford were nominated for the vacant captaincy, and the club presented retiring captain A. F. Webster with the clock won at Woodstock on Dominion Day.
- Detailed account of the first straightaway century road race on the continent, from Cobourg to Kingston, won by Cola E. Stone of St. Louis in 8h. 28m. over Webber, Munger, Westervelt, Van Sicklen and Corey.
- Reprinted English essay extolling cycling as wholesome recreation, recommending cold tea as the wheelman's drink and noting the reduced inn tariffs for Cyclists' Touring Club members.
- Prints the League of American Wheelmen's stricter amateur definition and the explanatory clauses on what conduct (coaching for pay, racing professionals, cashing prizes) forfeits amateur status.
- Humorous Bicycling World piece describing a fanciful 'Advertiser Bicycle' fitted with paint, ink, beer, a portfolio saddle and type-studded tires for the travelling advertising man.
- A practical primer for the beginner on choosing a machine (consulting Sturmey's handbook, picking size and bearings), learning to mount, ride and dismount, and proper dress, diet and road conduct.
- First instalment of a touring narrative recounting a two-week ride from Emerson through West Lynne, a Mennonite settlement, Mountain City and Darlingford toward Brandon, contending with mosquitoes, sloughs and Manitoban mud.
- Trade and personal notes: W. J. Morgan ('Spokes') joins the Chicago Sporting and Theatrical Journal, Root & Tinker issue a crayon portrait of Col. Albert A. Pope, and C. D. Kershaw of Cleveland logs over 11,000 miles on an Expert Columbia.