Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-11
SWIFTLY AND SILENTLY.
What II Going on Among the wheel.
mem Of Washington.

What is Going on Among the wheel.
mem Of Washington.
The interest in bicycle racing which has slum-
bered among Washington wheelmen for the past
few years, has been recently revived by the con-
struction Of q bicycle racing track on Analostan
Island. There are number Of speedy riders in
the District but the difficulty In securing training
facilities has heretofore dampened their enthus-
iasm, although Crtst and Barber have managed
to keep themselves in good condition. The new
track was built by the Columbia Athletic Club,
which now has quite a number OF wheelmen
among its members, many OF whom belong also to
the bicycle clubs. The track is in fair condition
now, and bids fair TO be fast when thoroughly
settled. 1t is OF clay, four laps to the mile.
Crist Barber and Brown, OF the Capital Club.
and Atwater and Crenshaw, OF the Cycle Club,
place during the first week OF September. Crist
Will enter in all the open championship races,
while Barber and Brown will probably devote
most OF their attention to the handlcaps At
water will enter the safety races new class,
which promise to be exceedingly interesting.
Racing machines are not allowed in them The
other men win ride upright wheels
Crist is expected to make fine showing at Buf-
falo. He was required to give too much handicap
In his races abroad recently TO make satisfactory
record. He is regarded as the fastest American
amateur.
Crist and Brown, it is said, would make the fast
est tandem team in the world.
g. r. Paul, of the cycle Club, will start on a
wheeling tour next week through New York State,
reaching Buffalo In time for the coming meet.
The District division OF the league is prospecting
splendldly, aud 1t is expected that the member
snip will DO considerably increased soon.
Geo. 5. Atwater claims the record for his boy as
the youngest wheelmen When only a year and
half old he rode yelocipede the front wheel only
IA inches and the rear wheels 10 inches He
couldn't begin to reach the pedals, but propelled
himself by rubbing his feet along the tires OF the
rear wheels.
The Capital Club Will tomorrow take run to
90 Ion Anyr tnfyy VT rlt1E
and honey" the club bulletin board says. The
distance is IL miles The start will be made at
In the morning, and the return viii be made via
A party from the Capital Club Will start, August
IL, for tour I'll the Shenandoah Valley. They
viii be gone a week. Thus far Demaray, Mac
Daniel, Wilkins, and A. p. Smith have signined
their Intention of going.
Max Hansmann and John T. Loomis, OF the
tour, which they viii soon take, on q tandem
Psycho bicycle. This will be the first touring ex-
peditlon OF any extent taken In this country on q
Tandem bicycle. MeSSrS LOOMS and Hansmann
have taken trip 10 Ashton, Nd, and been on the
road enough with the machine 10 be Wen salts SIZED
with its road qualities. And then the sociability
OF The thing Their present plan is TO leave
washington August 20 and go by rail- to Roches-
ter, n. y, stopping one day at Watkins Glen.
They Will wheel from Rochester TO Buffalo, at
tending the first days races at the great meet
there; from Buffalo to Niagara Falls, where they
VIII spend two days; from Niagara back TO
Rochester; thence To Canandalgua, to Geneva and
TO Cayuga. Then they Will 20 by steamer down
Cayuga Lake TO Ithaca. From Ithaca they Will
wheel across the state to Rchteld springs then
down through the CatSktllS to West Point. Cross
Ing the Hudson they will wheel down the east side
TO New York city. Then from Newark they will
rue through the Oranges to Delaware Water Gap,
then To Port Jervls, 10 Honesdale, to Carbondale,
10 scranton, TO WilkeSbarre, and home from the
latter point by rail. They expect TO be away
about four weeks, and wheel between 500 and
800 miles. One who Will take the trouble to trace
their proposed journey on the map will see that
the route lies In regions famous for their scenery,
lower Hudson, and the mountain country OF
Eastern pennsylvania. Mr.. Hansmann will take
a Photographic outnt. The tour is planned so
that the whole can be accomplished by easy days
Journeys and ample time allowed for loafing, or
Ior shooting" pretty scene with the camera.
An officer OF the Ladies' Cycle Club writes to The
STAR. "The county police should be compelled TO
look after the divers on the suburban roads The
writer was one OF party OF eight who were run
down bank coming In from CABIN johns recent
ly by men who had stayed too long at the hotel,
and drove with consequent reckleSsneSs. This is
common occurrence on this road where the wheel
men are frequently crowded even from the roadSie
these wretcheS Chase should not be allowed to
remain In the city after the expiration OF his
sentence. l would willingly pledge myself TO
secure alone 5000 names i'll protest against the
decision OF Judge Montgomery In his case. Let
the wheelmen insist upon their rights, and they
Will get them"
Ladies VINO persist In riding tricycles in short
ana gored shirt should at least wear dark stock
ings.
Every cyclist should take his place promptly to
the right whenever he meets any one.
Ladies should practice The bicycle mount after
dark until thoroughly mastered
Those OF the Ladies' Bicycle Club who are still In
town speak enthusiastically OF their country rides
and days outings They ind the roads much
easier than they expected, and their gentlemen
friends pay them the comp .iment Of saying they
do quite as well as the Sterner sex. Among some
OF the members oil the club who are out or town
are Misses Murray, Johnston and Garges, at Allan
tic City. Miss Phoebe Holmes has gone to Ger
many to pursue her musical studies. Miss Belle
Wheeler, now In Boston, will also sail for Germany
the 2Sth inst. Miss Lillian ParslOw, the vioin1st,
Is suinmering at Ocean City. Mis-, Esteie Nichols,
tue secretary and treasurer, has gone To Chicago
to visit Miss kegensburg, who Is also charter
member OF the club although In Chicago she can
ENJOY none OF its advantages except payment OF
dues. Miss Lolita Mills and Miss Burbage are at
Brighton Beach. Mrs. t. X. True, the cubs popu-
lar vice-presldent Is at the White Mountains with
party or artists and friends. Mrs. II. Ii. Mills
Will remain in town with her son until September.
The club numbers at present more than seventy
members, with several applications to be acted
upon AT the next meeting. The ladies look for
ward with good deal Oh pleasure TO their riding
parties in the TALL They intend also TO have =
handsome club photograph taken.