The Wheel, Vol 4, No 16

Articles in this issue

• To the Amateur Bicyclers and Tricyclers of America

  A formal recruiting circular explaining the League of American Wheelmen's purpose — protecting riders' rights on roads, securing railway discounts, facilitating touring, and building a national network of local consuls — with a quote from the English C.T.C. on the benefits of organized cycling societies.

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• How the League is Governed

  An explanation of the League's governance structure, with state chief consuls, representatives for every hundred members, and local consuls appointed in each town to provide road and hotel information to touring members.

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• The Official Organ

  Description of The Wheel as the L.A.W.'s official twelve-page weekly newspaper, sent free to all members for the League year ending May 30, 1884.

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• League Membership Notices

  New member applications published for the mandatory review period.

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