Daily Gleaner, May 25,
1927
OUTING OF MOTOR CYCLISTS.
Yesterday morning members of the Jamaica Motor Cycle
Association 32 in number, left Kingston on
an outing to Dunn's
River. The day was
an ideal one for motor cycling and
the run
was very delightful in spite
of a few falls. Arriving by way of
the
Fern Gully at Dunn's River, the
party had a picnic and enjoyed
bathing
in sea and river. They then left
for the homeward
journey going around St.
Ann's Bay, where luncheon was served.
Rain
fell between Bog Walk and Kingston but this did not in any
way affect the spirit of the cyclists.
Daily Gleaner, May 26,
1927
EXCURSION OF MOTOR CYCLISTS TO DUNN'S RIVER
. . .
Fern
Gully was the next point of intense
excitement. The
negotiation of the curves at
this point was superb and only one
rider - on a Francis-Barnett - came to
grief. This augers well for
the organizers
and is a tribute to the controlability
of the motor
cycle.
It
is with reluctance that we have to
report ignorance, selfishness
and inconsideration
on the part of chauffeurs and taxi-men
who, on many occasions, were guilty of
most indiscretionate driving.
Several of the
motor cyclists, while travelling on their
correct side, were forced into ditches and
had not the machines, on such
occasions,
been skilfully handled,
the results would have been
disastrous. . . .
The Motor Cycle Reliability Trial
The
first stop for a rest will be at Ocho Rios, not Rio Nuevo as
stated
yesterday. Fern Gully is a stiff climb
and one wonders if
riders will be able
to enjoy the exquisite scenery.
No doubt they
will appreciate the cool
shade for around 9 a.m. the sun
will be
making its presence felt.
Daily Gleaner, August 3,
1928
Bubb
Clark (B.S.A.) reckoned that he had a
narrow escape from
destruction. "I was
going up Fern Gully,” he said, " in second
speed at 12 to 15 m.p.h.
A motor car came down on the wrong
side and if I had not promptly run
into the bank and jumped off
there
would have been a collision. My front
mud guard and lamp
were damaged and the foot rest was bent."
