The Wheel Cycling Trade Review, Vol 3, No 5
Articles in this issue
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The paper's editor returns from a tour visiting influential dealers and manufacturers across the country, reporting a marked increase in business to date and every outlook pointing to 1889 being the most prosperous year cycling has ever known.
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The Philadelphia correspondent describes forty-two Pennsylvania Bicycle Club members riding in double file through Fairmount Park on a fine Sunday, at least two-thirds on safeties, arguing this proves club runs are not losing their interest and that the safety craze is not short-lived.
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Three Baltimore cycling clubs are discussing building their own premises: the Maryland Club has already built a handsome club-house at Druid Hill Park, the Baltimore Club proposes spending $25,000 on a new house with a possible eight-lap training track, and the Centaur and Crescent Clubs also have building committees working.
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The Maryland Club's total road mileage for the past year across tours, runs, and excursions exceeded 100,000 miles from 106 machines, with New Rapids and Quadrants the most popular makes among members.
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Negotiations between the Maryland Division L.A.W. and E. Kirkwood over purchasing the copyright and stereotype plates of his State road-book have broken down after the Division offered 500 copy subscriptions in exchange for ownership and Kirkwood declined, leaving members to be served by the Pennsylvania Division road-book instead.
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A Philadelphia correspondent reports visiting Strong and Green Cycle Co. headquarters and finding everyone extremely busy, expressing hope that the company's evident seriousness of purpose and early success will continue.