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country, and would be found very serviceable, especially for 

 adults, for tliat purpose upon the park and parkways and upon 

 tlie quieter roads and byways in the rural neighborhoods of 

 the adjoining county towns. 



There have been few accidents chargeable to carelessness or 

 inexperience in the handling of bicycles, and the riders them- 

 selves, as a body, are solicitous to observe every precaution 

 calculated to ingratiate themselves, as riders, in the good opin- 

 ion of the public. 



The following rules and regulations which have been ap- 

 proved by the Commissioners meet in a practical way all the 

 requirements which, from my observation and experience, it 

 seems to be necessary to impose upon riders : 



Rules and Regulations 

 fou 



BICYCLE AND TEICTCLE RIDING 



In Prospect Park, and upon the Parkways and Concourse at Coney Island. 



PROSPECT PARK. 



From November 1st to May 1st riding will be permitted 

 upon all the pathways, subject to the following and such other 

 restrictions as the comfort and safety of pedestrians may 

 demand. 



From May 1st to November 1st the pathways may be used 

 before 10 A. M. and after 7 P. M. At other times no riding will 

 be permitted upon the pathways, except on those south of the 

 lake, from the Irving Statue to Gate 4, and to Lookout Hill. 



The west drive, running parallel with Ninth aA 7 enue, Fifteenth 

 street and the Old Coney Island Road to Gate 4, or the south- 

 erly entrance, may be used at all times. 



Care must be observed in crossing the plazas at the en- 

 trances to the park. 



Bicycle riders must dismount and walk down Ravine Hill 

 and Deer Paddock Hill at all times. 



