The Wheel: Journal of Bicycling, Vol 5, No 20
Articles in this issue
- Front-page editorial paragraphs on the strange habits of visiting English "Anglo-amateurs," the Boston Ramblers' likely nomination of Capt. W. J. Harris as L.A.W. Representative, Jack Keen's record road run to Ditton, the Ixions' club drill, and Birmingham trade gossip.
- Signed "51," a St. Louis correspondent describes a 40-mile club ride to Manchester (with headers and ten broken spokes) and a 65-mile run including 25 miles on the ice of the Meramec river at Fenton.
- A. P. Seiler announces the Mansfield, Ohio, Wheel Club's Loan Exposition opening February 18 and a grand meet on May 28, asking club secretaries to forward lists of all Ohio riders.
- Signed "Bee," a survey of Cincinnati wheelmen and clubs—the Cincinnati Bicycle Club, Wanderers, College Hill "Cliff Climbers," and Kenton County Wheelmen—with notes on members, hilly roads, and the run to Hamilton.
- Signed "Skib," Baltimore correspondence reporting fancy-riding exhibitions by Messrs. Wilmot and Sewell, the La Fayette Wheelmen's officer elections, and support for holding the next L.A.W. meet at Washington.
- Karl Kron reports 360 subscriptions for his proposed American road book, argues against costly "Acme" road maps, and explains his plain one-dollar publication plan.
- Signed "W. C. C." of the Montrose (Pa.) Bicycle Club, urging that the spring League meet at Washington (May 12 or 13) keep its races so country members can watch the noted "flyers."
- Account of the Albany Bicycle Club's annual meeting, with President D. W. Shanks's historical report and the re-election of Capt. A. H. Scattergood after three tie ballots, bringing membership to fifty-three.
- Signed "T," a green hand at touring asks older hands for their views on the best outfit and luggage to carry, apropos the Chicago and Kennebec tours.
- Signed "Premier Royal," reports the Hermes Bi. Club of Chicago's three-month distance contest, won by Sharp with 2,725 miles over H. D. Higinbotham's 2,432.
- The Lancaster Bicycle Club's first letter, boasting its members' speed and diversity, recounting expert "Sociable" tricycle riding by Messrs. Gray and Rohner, and listing the officers elected for 1884.
- Chief Consul Llewellyn H. Johnson lists eleven newly appointed New Jersey L.A.W. consuls (Beverly to Camden) and announces the June annual Division meet, probably at Long Branch.
- Chief Consul Llewellyn H. Johnson instructs New Jersey consuls to report suitable League hostelries, return stencil outfits, and compile road-route lists noting surface quality for his records.
- H. S. Livingston announces that, owing to business engagements, he must decline re-election as Chief Consul for Ohio.
- Signed "Will o' Wisp," a Baltimore rider's account of a December stroll through Druid Hill Park and a later moonlit night ride to it, including a hospitable reception at the Maryland Club on showing his L.A.W. card.
- A. S. Parsons, Representative for Massachusetts, argues against raising League dues above one dollar and against merging the secretary and treasurer offices.
- Notice that the firm of Oliver & Jenkins is dissolved and that The Wheel, with its contracts and subscription lists, has been transferred to the Cycling Publishing Company.
- President N. Malon Beckwith announces additional L.A.W. Representatives for Massachusetts and Pennsylvania ahead of the February 22 Board of Officers meeting.
- President Beckwith announces he has suspended Corresponding Secretary Fred Jenkins pending investigation of charges by the Springfield Bicycle Club, appointing Treasurer W. V. Gilman acting secretary.
- The Camden Bicycle Club, per President G. N. Buzby, enters its protest against the proposed amendment raising L.A.W. dues and fees.
- Signed "Lewee," reporting the Boston Bicycle Club's sixth annual dinner at Young's Hotel (with Col. Albert A. Pope and Abbot Bassett present) and the annual elections of the Massachusetts and Boston Ramblers clubs.