Vol 6, No 31

Articles in this issue

• Is Bicycling Played Out? (opens in a new tab)

  Editorial argument that bicycling is not declining despite the rise of tricycling, pointing to growing club numbers and healthy circulation of cycling press as evidence of continued vitality.
• A Good Revenge (opens in a new tab)

  A serialised fiction story by Jos. C. Sawtell set in rural Dorset, following a bicycle race rivalry between two young men competing for the affections of a local girl named Olive Lynton.
• Tricycling and Health (opens in a new tab)

  Article examining the health benefits of tricycling as a form of exercise and recreation.
• How the Wheel World Wags (opens in a new tab)

  Monthly round-up of cycling news from Britain and abroad, covering club politics, racing news in America, and the debate over the amateur definition.
• A Narrow Escape (opens in a new tab)

  Short narrative account of a dangerous incident encountered while cycling on the road.
• Cycling Celebrities No. 14: Mr. Charles Edgar Liles, L.A.C. (opens in a new tab)

  Profile of cyclist Charles Edgar Liles of the London Athletic Club, one of the leading amateur racing men of the era.
• A Remarkable Escape (opens in a new tab)

  First-person account of a narrow escape from danger experienced by a cyclist.
• Amongst the Clubs (opens in a new tab)

  News and reports from cycling clubs around the country, covering runs, meetings, and club activities.
• Over the Alps by Bicycle (opens in a new tab)

  Narrative account of a daring alpine crossing by bicycle, describing the dramatic mountain roads and scenery encountered.
• Across Europe: London to Venice (opens in a new tab)

  Tour narrative describing a long-distance cycling journey from London across Europe to Venice, covering roads, border crossings, and local colour.
• A Spin in the Peak (opens in a new tab)

  Account of a cycling tour through the Peak District of Derbyshire, describing the roads and landscapes encountered.
• Normandy, Brittany, and the Valley of the Loire (opens in a new tab)

  Cycling tour narrative through northern and western France, describing road conditions, sights, and experiences along the route.
• Jottings from the Emerald Isle (opens in a new tab)

  Correspondence and cycling notes from Ireland, covering club news and road conditions there.
• Gravel and Cinders (opens in a new tab)

  "Scorchalong"'s end-of-season racing column, noting Liles beating the five-mile record in his heat of the Path Tricycle Championship, W. Snook of Winchester covering 214 miles in twenty-four hours, and C. D. Vesey's plucky fifty miles at Lillie Bridge on a strained tendon.
• Amateur Racing Record (opens in a new tab)

  Tabulated record of amateur bicycle and tricycle racing results and performances for the season.
• Patent Record (opens in a new tab)

  Listing and brief descriptions of recent patents relating to bicycles, tricycles, and cycling accessories.