The Wheel World - vol4s-12
Articles in this issue
- A comic fiction piece about Mr. Theophilus Brown, who finds himself caught between two disagreeable choices involving cycling, illustrating the sport's power to force unexpected decisions.
- W.H. Ditigian's account of a long-distance cycling tour from the West Midlands to Edinburgh, setting off on 16th September with a companion on Royal Crescent machines against a cold north wind.
- A narrative of a cycling journey through California, describing the landscapes, towns, and roads of the American West encountered on the tour.
- T. Tack's account of a Saturday tricycle tour to the historic university city of Oxford, describing the route, companions, and sights visited in the city.
- The eccentric and outspoken Mrs. Weldon's own views on tricycling, addressed to readers of The Wheel World, defending women's right and ability to ride cycles freely.
- The concluding part of the Gothic serial following Reverend Sadiron, in which the supernatural mysteries surrounding the community are resolved in an unexpected and dramatic fashion.
- An essay advocating Continental Europe as an ideal destination for British cycle tourists, extolling the benefits of foreign travel by cycle for mind and body alike.
- A survey of cycles designed to run on railway tracks, describing the various experimental designs, their practical applications, and the experience of riding them on actual railway lines.
- A testimonial narrative in which a tricycle tour, including a memorable ride through a railway tunnel, is credited with restoring the author's health after a prolonged illness.
- Practical advice and personal experience on the pleasures and challenges of continuing to cycle through the winter months, addressing road conditions, clothing, and health concerns.
- S. Colder's vivid account of a cycling tour through Cornwall, touching on the Jamaica Inn, moonlit roads, the Logan Stone, local racing men, and the scenic Cornish coastline.
- Zulfagar's analysis of the difficulties of setting and judging cycling handicaps fairly, examining the perspectives of competitors and spectators and the common errors that lead to unjust outcomes.
- A showcase of unusual and experimental cycle designs from inventors and manufacturers, highlighting the most eccentric and surprising machines of the season.
- Kris Marlowe's regular column surveying the activities, results, social events, and personalities of the leading cycling clubs in and around London.