The Wheelmans Gazette, Vol 4, No 2

Articles in this issue

• The Indiana Wheelmen's Tour — Fifth Annual State Outing, 1888

  A detailed account of the fifth annual Indiana L.A.W. state tour departing Indianapolis on 8 July 1888 with nearly thirty riders from across four states, tracing their route east to Rushville and then by train to Cincinnati after persistent rain soaked the roads.

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• The Tour Party — Nicknames and Characters on the Road

  The author introduces the cast of riders on the Indiana tour through their road nicknames — 'Nick the Scorcher,' 'Prince Charming,' 'White Wings,' 'the Politician,' 'the Bard,' and others — painting a vivid comic portrait of a mixed touring party.

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• Cincinnati Stopover — Three Days in the Queen City

  With rain forcing the touring party off the roads, the Indiana wheelmen spend three days in Cincinnati attending the opera, exploring the city, and engaging in good-natured pranks on their non-cycling hotel companions.

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• The Cap's Wardrobe Trick — Comedy at the Palace Hotel

  A humorous episode in which the tour's leader, having lost his luggage, tells the whole party that those without civilian dress should wear their cycling costumes out of solidarity — only to change immediately when his bag arrives.

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• Ernest Moraveck — Portrait of a Young Rider

  The narrative pauses to sketch the personality of Ernest Moraveck, one of the younger participants in the Indiana tour, known for tireless pedalling and good humour on the road.

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• The Gavel Roads of Indiana — Finest Cycling Country in the Nation

  The article praises Indiana's famous gravel roads and Kentucky turnpikes as among the best cycling surfaces in America, describing the landscape's appeal as a draw for club tours and recreational riders.

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