The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-01

We are seven years older than when We
began to ride on two wheels, which make:
US, as we used to think when boy, quite
an old man, but we don't feel so when on 6
run. We made quick run recently over {
very rough read, doing thirty-two miles il
three hours and forty minutes, beating re
cords made by two good riders, each doing
half of the distance twenty five minutes
and our own record, twenty-four minutes
made under much more favorable circum
stances. We find ourselves improving With
each seasons use of the wheel, and hope
to be a tirst-class road rider by the time we
are seyenty-five. Only thirty-hve years
more to practice.-E. H. Corson.
John Brownell claims to be the only man
in the United States who rides n 64-inct
bicycle. Mr.. Brownell is in the neighbor-
hood of seven feet tall, and is completing &
course in classics at the Syracuse IN. "
university.
How is this fora gorgeous uniform lately
adopted by a certain club: black velvet
knee breaches, with black silk hose, orange
cap and belt, striped sack coat and patent
leather shoes cut low.
A wheelman says: 81 have heard people
say that the Safety craze will die out, and
most of the riders go back or take to ordin-
aries, but put this down as a mistake.
There will be more safeties sold next year
than in any one year since their advent.
The benefits to be derived from a long
trip on the wheel cannot be better told than
in stating the experience of Lew Peck, a
Salt Lake wheelman, who went down to
Paragoonah some time ago. When Lew
started south his CLOTHES fit him" pretty
snugIy. When he came back his vest
would not button over his chest-in fact,
it would not ''close in upon him. by two
muscles of the leg literally burst off the
buttons of his 'shork" The trip was of
about four hundred miles.
We wish to call the attention of all who
ride cycles to the following road rules,
adopted by one of the largest clubs in Yer
mont and copied from them by many of the
leading clubs of the country. If all wheel
men will observe them it will soon do away
with the prejudice that exists among own
ers of horses against cycles Horsemen
and wheelmen have common interest in
stead of being sworn enemies. These are
the two classes who most appreciate good
roads and who ought to work together for
road Improvement.
ROAD RULES AND REGULATIONS.
/. In riding, strict attention must be
given to the rights of other persons occu-
plying the public highways, and caution
invariably observed when approaching
horses upon the track, either standing or
driven.
2. A drivers hand raised is understood
as cautionary signal, and if repeated, as
a request to dismount
3. In meeting anyone, pass to the right.
+. No member shall disregard these sig
nails.
5. Bells or whistles should be sounded
both when meeting or overtaking anyone,
pedestrians, and at not less tina
forty feet from them. Repeat if they do
not notice your signal.
8. The courtesies of the road should be
observed at all times and especial care ex-
srcised about surprising foot passengers,
horses, and fast or reckless
riding.
Z. In the absence of the regular officers
a commandment should be elected. Bicycle.
Mr.. Harry R. Browne is the latest addi-
lion to this city's cycling ranks The
gentleman is from Cincinnati, and has
brought his wheel along. He is an expert
enced accountant and likes the appearance
IF this country so much that he is tempted
% abandon his lucrative position in Cincin-
lati and cast his lot here.
C. e. Angel and Fred Solomon received
'lctOr safeties during last week.
A son of c. A. Carlquist has purchased
Wanderer safety from Jensen. If the |
oys keep up at this rate they will soon
utnumber the other riders.
Take in the regular run Of the Cycling |
hub tomorrow evening, start from Penn
roke's at pm.
Evans sold during last week, one Junior |
oy's safety to George Bowers, one junior |
rOp frame safety to Grin Grow, and one |
D Alma Vincent