The Canadian Wheelman, Vol 4, No 2
Articles in this issue
- Reviews an advance copy of the 144-page 1887 C.W.A. Guide Book edited by H. B. Donly and W. E. Tisdale, praising its road reports from St. Thomas to the Maritimes and crediting C. J. Langley, W. P. Way, G. A. Mothersill and F. M. S. Jenkins for the expanded Toronto-to-Montreal sections.
- An editorial holding up the energetic correspondent "D 322" as the example every wheelman should follow in working to advance the C.W.A.
- A signed appeal from "D 322" urging Canada's non-member riders to join, listing the Association's benefits and directing applications to Sec.-Treasurer H. B. Donly of Simcoe.
- Reports the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association's plan to raise $100,000 to buy permanent grounds on Sherbrooke Street, quoting the appeal it has issued to Montreal citizens for $50,000 in subscriptions.
- A Toronto correspondent signing "Pete." describes the Wanderers' house-warming in the Arcade, with Dr. Macdonald presiding, songs from C. P. Orr and others, and a home-trainer race won by Lalor over Grenfell.
- "Rambler" reports the 1886 season mileage of the Ramblers' Wheel Club of Belleville, led by T. McCormick (1080 miles), J. S. Bonar and W. H. Lingham.
- Gives a table converting mile times from 2m. 30s. (24 mph) downward into miles and yards per hour, settling the much-debated speed calculation.
- Reprinted from the Cyclist, warns Safety riders against varying their dismount after G. Beales of Spalding was horribly injured jumping backward off a Rover-type machine he was used to riding as a Kangaroo.
- The official Association department lists 1886-87 officers (President W. A. Karn, Sec.-Treas. Hal B. Donly) and the consul and hotel appointments for the Huron, Niagara, Toronto, Midland, Ottawa and Montreal districts.
- Reprints Bicycling News's summary of riders' opinions on the Rover-type rear-driving safety, listing twelve advantages and six minor objections, with the editor endorsing the verdict.
- Prints Thomas Stevens's latest letter to Outing, dated Calcutta, Sept. 14, 1886, recounting his 1,400-mile ride across India and his intention to push on to China and Japan.
- Reproduces "The Hygiene of Cycling" from Iron, citing Dr. Kunze of Halle on how cycling strengthens the muscles, abdomen, chest and lungs and acts as a curative exercise.
- Via the London Bicycling News, interviews French champion De Civry on his racing career, the relative quality of English, German, French and Italian tracks, and the cycling scene across the Continent.
- A comic song by Alf Gibson on the happy lot of the wheelman, set to a Gilbert-and-Sullivan-style refrain.
- G. B. Thayer of Hartford, Conn., recounts his 4,224-mile transcontinental ride via Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, the Yosemite Valley and Yellowstone, made on a 46-inch machine for about $275.
- From the Springfield Union, surveys how racing professionals such as Howell, Wood, Woodside, James, Prince, Eck and Morgan support themselves through salaries, side businesses and exhibitions rather than tournament earnings alone.
- A column of cycling jokes and anecdotes attributed to "The Historian" of the Record, on wheelmen, costume and conundrums.
- The issue's news column of brief paragraphs: L.A.W. membership at 10,200, Thomas Stevens's progress to Hong Kong, W. J. Morgan's six-day win at Minneapolis, McCurdy's and Whittaker's record claims, and other trade and racing notes.
- Reports the N.C.U. records committee's refusal to pass Furnivall's and Gatehouse's path claims at Long Eaton along with other British bicycle and tricycle marks of August 1886.