The Wheel, Vol 11, No 22
Articles in this issue
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A roundup of cycling news including a six-day bicycle race in Omaha, the upcoming L.A.W. Bulletin to be printed in Boston, an English tricycle astonishing natives in Sumatra, and the St. George's Engineering Company identified as the richest bicycle manufacturer in England.
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The editor covers the L.A.W. Presidency contest with Kirkpatrick now the clear favourite, discusses the anticipated arrival of Thomas Stevens from his round-the-world bicycle journey, and provides suggestions for writers struggling with repetitive Stevens coverage.
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The Seventh Regiment Athletic Association has arranged an annual games programme at the Armory on April 9th, featuring one- and three-mile bicycle handicap events open to regiment members among other athletic contests.
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The Boston Bicycle Club is considering raising annual dues from $12 to $24 and substituting a Governing Board for the present Club Committee, as part of a broader move toward the model of large athletic clubs.
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The first annual party of the Brookline Cycle Club is to be held at Brookline Town Hall on Tuesday, March 1st, with music by Baldwin's Cadet Band orchestra and floor management by Warren M. Hill, expected to be the social event of the season.
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The editor offers a satirical list of alternative titles for journalists writing about Thomas Stevens' globe-circling exploit, noting the difficulty of avoiding repetition in coverage of his famous around-the-world bicycle journey.
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Irish wheelmen are questioning the value of the Cyclists' Touring Club, with arguments made that despite the C.T.C. returning half the Irish dues to the Roads Reserve fund, a separate Irish cycling organization would better serve local interests.
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The Elizabeth, New Jersey wheelmen held a special meeting to make arrangements toward building or leasing a new clubhouse, addressing a long-felt need for their growing membership.
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Boston cycling notes include word that W. I. Harris may leave Massachusetts to settle in New York, the publication of the new L.A.W. Handbook running to over 100 pages, and news about various cycling trade activities in the city.
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American riders Wilson and Alden's fancy riding performance on an American Star at the Stanley Show in England aroused patriotic British wheelmen to hire a Canadian rider named Hurst to demonstrate the capabilities of a British Ordinary in response.