Against The Wheel

More than 5,000 people in Toronto Canuda, have organized themselves into an association called the "Pedestrian Proíective Association for Conserving the Rights ot Non-Bicycle Riders." While the number of bicycle riders in the Canadian city counts up Into the tens of thousands, the riding craze is nevertheless conflned to the more juvenile members of the comruunity. Asphalt pavements are little known in Toronto, and, as the gran Ite biocks of which the roadways are composed form but an unattracñve course to the rider of a wheel, the granolithic sidewalks are monopolized by the cyclists, with the result that they have become a public nuisance. There exists certain ordinances re stricting the use of the sidewalks t pedestrians, but it has been futile foi a few policemen to cope with the lawbïeaking thousands of bicyclists. A mass meeting was held in the city hal) the other day at which indignation speeches were made by the mayor anc other prominent citizens. With much enthusiasm the proposition to form the protective association was acted upon. and more than five thousand citizena have enrolled themselves. Another Jarge meeting of non bicycle riders will be held to act upon the report of a committee appointed to inquire into the best method of abating the nuisance.