The Wheel, Vol 2, No 8

Articles in this issue

• Fifty-Mile Race at the American Institute

  The paper gives further details of the forthcoming fifty-mile race at the American Institute, reporting that Gideon, Smith, and Prince are among the expected entrants.

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• My Christmas 1880 (Continued)

  The fictional serial continues, following its narrator through the events of a memorable cycling Christmas, with incident and humour.

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• Spokes from Gotham

  The New York correspondent covers local cycling news, including the pending Central Park case and discussion of the forthcoming League meet.

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• Keen Challenges Prince for One Thousand Dollars

  John Keen issues a formal challenge to John S. Prince for a one-thousand-dollar match race over ten miles, and the terms of the wager are outlined.

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• Winter Riding Notes

  A brief report comments on the state of winter riding conditions in and around New York, noting which roads are passable and which riders are still active.

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• Park Case Update

  The latest developments in the legal case over cyclists' right to ride in Central Park are summarised, with the outcome still pending.

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