A BATCH OF BOOKS.
The Wheelmen's Handbook - Several New Novels.
THROUGH THE COURTESY Of Ralph M. Thompson, Chief Consul of the League of American Wheelmen of the State of California, and also of Ed N. Radke, the accomplished wheelman of this city, copies have been received at this office of a very neat and useful “Hand Book of California Division, L. A. W., 1890," compiled by Ralph M. Thompson, Chief Consul. This is a very valuable compendium for wheelmen and a volume full of interest even for those who do not ride the silent steed. It is, moreover, plentifully illustrated with photogravures of prominent wheelmen, and with views taken at different tours and meets. Another feature is a large lithographed bird's eye view of California. Santa Cruzans may well take an added interest in this little book and in the organization which it represents, since the compiler and Chief Consul of the league is a son of a Santa Cruzan and spent his boyhood and youth in this city. We quote the following brief exposition of the objects of the league:
The League of American Wheelmen is an organization whose objects are to promote the general interests of Cycling; to ascertain, defend and protect the rights of Wheelmen; to encourage and facilitate Touring; to promote the building and preservation of good roads, and to regulate and govern all amateur sports connected with the use of the Wheel.
Besides the constitution and bylaws of the league and other details usually contained in a hand book, this pamphlet embraces several interesting and valuable papers, among which are "A Racing Retrospect " by Robert Assheton Smyth, "Touring” by W. M. Meeker, “Rights and Privileges (of Bicyclists)" by Charles E. Pratt, “Tours” by R. M. Thompson
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