The Wheel: Journal of Bicycling, Vol 10, No 6
Articles in this issue
- The N.C.U. reverses the suspension of British riders paid by cycle makers, with Hon. Sec. Robert Todd explaining the decision; The Wheel editorialises on the amateur definition debate and urges American wheelmen to vote for a liberalised rule at the forthcoming League annual meeting.
- The Touring Board of the California Division of the L.A.W. announces a week-long tour from San Francisco to Monterey and Santa Cruz, May 15–22, 1886, estimated at $15 per capita, with daily itineraries via San Mateo, San Jose, Gilroy, and Pajaro.
- G. E. Weber wins the Clarksville 50-mile road race on a Star bicycle in the world-record time of 3h 7m 38¾s, shattering the previous mark of 3h 32m 20⅖s; Kluge finished second, Stone third, and a hill-climbing contest and banquet followed in the evening.
- The executive committee fixes the N.Y./N.J. inter-club team road race for June 12th over an eight-mile course from Irvington via Springfield Avenue to Llwellyn Park, run three times; eleven of the association's sixteen clubs have entered.
- Tabulated new mile records from 40 to 50 miles set by Prince and Woodside at the Minneapolis race on April 23rd, with the 50-mile mark lowered to 2h 44m 37s, beating the English professional record of 2h 47m 20s.
- Boston correspondent covers controversy over the League state elections (ballots disqualified on a technicality unknown to most members), preparations for the Boston Club's Cycle Show including home trainer championship races on stage, and a full schedule of tours and runs for the League meet May 27–31.
- Complete tabulation of L.A.W. election results by state, listing successful Chief Consuls and Representatives—including John O. Blake (Illinois), Henry E. Ducker (Massachusetts), and Geo. R. Bidwell (New York)—together with vote counts and defeated candidates.
- B. B. Ayers outlines the recommended L.A.W. trunk rail routes for wheelmen travelling to the Boston meet, covering the Michigan Central, Lake Shore, Baltimore & Ohio, West Shore, and Fitchburg lines, with named contacts in Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and St. Louis.
- A correspondent reports on cycling the Jericho Pike and roads from Brooklyn to Jamaica, praising the Hempstead–Rockville Centre road for its scenery, noting rough cobbles and hostile hoodlums near East New York, and reviewing A. B. Barkman's new road book.
- Brief news column covering T. J. Kirkpatrick's refusal of the League presidency, racing gossip about Hammill, Schock, Prince, Brooks, Morgan, and Neilson, the Philadelphia road-improvement association securing a doubled road-construction appropriation, and Louise Armaindo's training plans.
- Calendar of upcoming cycling events from May 8 to July 5, 1886, including the Hudson County road race, Missouri L.A.W. meet, Boston Club cycle exhibition, League annual meet and races at Boston, East Hartford Wheel Club spring races, and the Canadian Wheelmen's annual meet in Montreal.
- Official announcement of five L.A.W. races at the Union Grounds, Boston, May 29, 1886, including the League National Championship mile, the Massachusetts State Championship mile, a novice mile, and two invitation races, with entries to Abbot Bassett closing May 17.