HOW TO LEARN TO CYCLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1261, 30 April 1896, Page 15

HOW TO LEARN TO CYCLE.

If ladies wish to got over their cycling noviciate in private, if is always the quickest and best way to learn on I lie road if you can get: .some good natured man to give you a little help. Take the machine after dark to a quiet road, where you will have few in!crrupl ions from traffic; select a nearly level road--a s 1 ig 1 1 L down grade is an advantage-.and remember that you must make up your mind to sit upright and look straight in front of you, but not at the wheel. Stand close to the machine on the left side, with the right pedal just on the descent. Hold tho handles lightly, but firmly put your right foot over I he frame on to the pedal, raise yourself steadily, and sink into the saddle. (The reason why so many people miss their mounting is that they dc it jerkily.) During all this time your friend must hold the machine by the left handlebar and tho back of the saddle. When you are in the saddle lie will inovo with you, gradually releasing his hold of the machine as you gain confidence. Balancing is instinctive ; it will come quickly if you sit straight and make a decided effort to keep from leaning towarJs your instructor. Dismount by bringing the right foot over the frame,

and placing it firmly on the ground before taking the left foot ofif the pedal. It should always he done just as the left pedal is ascending. When ycu are moro experienced you can learn mounting and dismounting on the other side."—From the Lady Cyclist.