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careful consideration. While a return pathway is desirable, if 

 the pastime of wheeling continues to be as popular as it now 

 is. it would be really well for the city authorities to take into 

 consideration the advisability of constructing it, so as not to en- 

 ( roach too much upon the rights of pedestrians, by arranging for 

 a flagged sidewalk on each side of the Parkway in front of the 

 courtyard line. 



The following ordinance in relation to the use of the path- 

 way, was published and has been enforced during the year: 



In pursuance of the powers vested in me by the Laws of the 

 State of New York, and especially by the provisions of Chapter 

 583 of the Laws of 1888, I do make the following ordinance : 



An ordinance regulating the use of bicycles and tricycles in 

 Prospect Park, the Ocean Parkway and the Bicycle Pathway, and 

 the use of said Park, Parkway and Bicycle Pathway for such 

 purpose. 



1. Park Pat lis. — No person shall ride or operate a bicycle or 

 tricycle on the park paths in Prospect Park. Wheelmen walking 

 upon the park paths may push their wheels along said paths, but 

 in no case shall the wheels be taken upon the turf. 



2. Regulation of Riding. — Wheelmen must observe the law of 

 the road, keeping to the right of the road, and passing vehicles 

 going in the same direction, to the left wherever practicable. 

 Coasting is forbidden, Wheelmen must keep their feet upon the 

 pedals and have thorough control of the handle bars of their 

 wheels at all times when riding. When riding at night wheelmen 

 must have a lighted lamp on the front part of their machines. 



3. Bicycle Pathway. — Neither horses, carriages, wagons nor 

 pedestrians shall be allowed on the bicycle pathway. Wheelmen 

 dismounting on the bicycle pathway must remove their wheels 

 from the graded surface to the turf until ready to remount. 



4. Rate of Speed. No wheelman shall ride at a rate of speed 

 exceeding eight miles an hour in the Park", or ten miles an hour 

 on the parkway, or twelve miles an hour on the bicycle pathway 

 between the Park and Coney Island. Racing on the bicycle 

 pathway is hereby prohibited. 



FRANK SQUIER, 



Commissioner of Parks. 



