Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-12

and probably one other local rider; Bert
Myers, of Peoria Alex Lewis and Percey
Stone, of St. Louis, Roy Vandevere, Of New
York, Bryson Burroughs, Of Cincinnati,
Riggs, Hammel, Spooner, Roe ana Van
Sicklen, of Chicago.
Tricycle. riding has been rapidly dying out
in the eastern cities since the
ladies' bicycle came into prominence,
and many think that it will be discarded
altogether. The ladies are becoming infatu-
ateu with the ''two-wheeler," and it is be-
coming perfect craze in Boston, New York
and other metropolitan cities. This excite
ment has all originated since the first public
race OF the lady combination which racen IN
the Coliseum last week, and riding schools
are springing up all over the country. Cy-
cling is very popular in Omaha, and the girls
are bound to catch the fever. There was a
time, and but short while ago, that a lady
would be deprived Of no little caste to be
seen upon bicycle on a public street, but 1t
won't be long before such spectocle will be
common enough aud attract no unusual at
tentiou.
Arrangements are being made for great
road race between team OF the Omaha
Wheel club and one from the Council Bluffs
Ramblers. The race lis to be twenty mile
straightaway for a handsome silver cup and
is to be run some time about the middle OF
this month.
Although the ladies' who are to ride the
wheels in the coming six day race against
horses are not named in the articles OF
agreement, it can be accepted as authorlta-
tive that they are none less than Beauty
Baldwin, Jesse Woods, Jesse Oakes and Kit
tie Brown.
Stillman G. Whitaker has at last returned
to this country, and will be present at the
big Chicago tournament which begins to-
morrow. He has MANY friends in this city,
and will spend week here in June.
The lady bykers start ona sx-day chase
at Madison Square Garden, New York, to-
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Both Jack Prince and Ned Reading. of
this city, who start IN the big race at Chi.
cago tomorrow, stand splendid chance OF
coming out with flying colors. Prince has
superhuous avoirdupois uponshis bones, and
is riding like the wind, white Reading is
stout and healthy, and very fast, and will
make all the celebrated professionals. hump
themselves 81 u.
First, the infant,
Trundling his little trIke beside his nurse;
Then the aspiring school boy, with his
Strapped on his carrier, whrling like a leaf.
The longest way to school; and then the
sighing like racer, with a woful waver,
Chasing his mistresg trike; then the club
Full OF strange tricks and artful exercises,
Jealous in practice, sudden and quick In
vaulting. 4'
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week.
An exchange REMARKS: every bicyclist
should use his personal influence TO secure
good roads, but his duty does not require
him 10 get off his wheel over the handles
and smooth the highway down with the back
OF his neck.
There will be ruin 10 Plattsmouth to-day.
The club will leave the rooms at $3.50 sharp.
The captain wishes II understood that walt
ing for stragglers Is over with. So come
and start promptly.
I Senator Morgan thinks that the Omaha
amateur racing men will carry of all first
prizes offered az chicago next week, as they
have had the advantage Of training on An
indoor track all winter which Is also one OF
the fastest in the country On inquiry
among the racing men, but few seem very
anxious to go.
Sidewalk riding. ought. TO be avoided as
much as possible Ia the basiness portion OF
the city. Only last week on Eleventh and
Douglas, there was . pedestrian almost run
down by rider Sho looked as II he ought
to have known enough 10 Keep off the walk
| OF course Tie street at that point Is
very bad, but II b better to dismouns
and walk acfossf bad places than
| TO ride on sidewalks. Many Of the young
/ men who form the vast majority OF wheel
| riders in Omaha have been riding since they
We're boys. Itis reasonable 10 suppose that