Vol 5, No 25

Articles in this issue

• Jottings from the Emerald Isle (opens in a new tab)

  Correspondent's notes on the state of cycling in Ireland, covering club activities, race meetings in Dublin, and cycling enthusiasm in Belfast and Cork.
• Roving Records (opens in a new tab)

  Notes on notable touring rides undertaken by members, with accounts of routes, distances, and incidents.
• The Wheel in Barbados (opens in a new tab)

  A correspondent describes the state of cycling in Barbados, the conditions of the roads, and the reception given to cyclists on the island.
• Freemasonry of the Wheel (opens in a new tab)

  The editorial argues that cyclists should maintain a spirit of mutual helpfulness and solidarity, a "Freemasonry of the Wheel", without expecting indiscriminate socialising.
• What Are the Duties of a Secretary? (opens in a new tab)

  F. Percy Low of Hampstead B.C. provides a detailed, witty guide to the administrative and social duties of a bicycle club secretary.
• The King's Stone, or the Most Venerable Relic of Antiquity on the Ripley Road (opens in a new tab)

  Lacy Hillier recounts the history and legends surrounding an ancient stone landmark on the popular Ripley cycling road in Surrey.
• How the Wheel World Wags (opens in a new tab)

  A wide-ranging column of cycling gossip covering championship results, record-breaking rides, club news, and observations on the state of the sport.
• Cycling Celebrities: No. 8. Mr. R. P. Hampton-Roberts (opens in a new tab)

  A profile and caricature of R. P. Hampton-Roberts of the Belsize B.C., an enthusiastic touring rider and advocate for cycling.
• Alice, a Cycling Ballad (opens in a new tab)

  A humorous verse ballad about a cyclist's romantic admiration for a young woman named Alice, encountered on a club run.
• An American Humourist on Bicycling (opens in a new tab)

  A comic piece reprinting or paraphrasing the observations of an American writer on the peculiarities and absurdities of bicycle riding.
• Amongst the Clubs (opens in a new tab)

  A column of brief news items from various British cycling clubs, covering runs, social events, and club business.
• A Club-Room Conversation (opens in a new tab)

  A fictional or lightly dramatised dialogue set in a bicycle club room, touching on machines, touring, and the pleasures of the sport.
• Gravel and Cinders (opens in a new tab)

  A report on amateur and professional racing events, covering results from tracks and road contests across Britain.
• Amateur Racing Record for April 1882 (opens in a new tab)

  Tabulated results of amateur bicycle and tricycle races held in April 1882 at venues across the United Kingdom.
• Patent Record (opens in a new tab)

  A listing of recent patent applications and grants relating to bicycles, tricycles, and cycling accessories.