The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-08
Helenas Bicycle Riders, and What
They Do to Amuse Them
selves on the Wheel.
Those Who Can Go Fast, and
Others Who Are Trick and
Fancy Riders.
A Trip to the National Park Anticipated
Their Run To- Day-Future
Plans of the Club.

known as the Queen City Wheelmen. There
are about sixteen members now, but within
a month the membership will be increased
been made. The Queen City wheelmen
will soon make application to be admitted
into the national association. If they sue
coed it will prove of great benefit to the
club, thereby being able to preserve or OBJ
tain their rights. Whenever a member in
the association is arrested for trespassing
on the public thoroughfare or for other
cause, the national association will come ia
his assistance by defending the case in
court. There is already more or less COM
plant about bicycle riders in the streets
and many accidents have occurred by their
presence on thoroughfares. It may not be
generally known, but bicycle riders are en-
titled to one-half of roadway, this ruling
having been made by the supreme court of
the United States.
Bicycle riding IS most healthful exer-
else, and every one who pursues this recre-
alton is always healthful and it is an excel
lent appetizer. Helena's bicyclists include
several expert riders. Pete Beaudry heads
the list az a fast one and can do many fancy
tricks. He has record of 2:28 for mile
and while he cannot get down that low now
can make those who think they can, hustle
pretty lively. He holds the amateur champ.
Queen City wheelmen. D. J. Waite is pres
ident.
Ed Smith takes second rank as an expert
bicyci,t for speed. Claude Wilson is about
the most expert fancy and trick rider in thu
city. He can go down Broadway hill with
one wheel, does all the pedal movements
and vaults and can ride as a woman does 6
horse. His best feat is on one wheel cross
ing 4x4 plank.
VIM. Swendeman is the most graceful
rider and can cut up many fancy capers
Albert Frank is considered the most darlns
rider and will go down most any steep hill
without holding on. VIM. Rumsey is |
good rider and few of the amateurs cal
keep up with him when he wants to 90 fast
He has done mile at the race track in $50
| The wheelmen now take run every Sun
day. To-day they meet at the Crystal res
taurant for run to HilQer's, or Gate of tn
Mountains, distance of eighteen, miles
and their next trip will be to Canyon Ferry
about the same distance. The run t.
Mitchell's, about 81 miles, is considered tn
smoothest road of all. The first of thes
trips for the season opened last Sunda.
with run to Alhambra Springs, eighteen
miles distant. The run was made IN thre
hours, over a very rough road. Mr.. Miller
of the Crystal, very thoughtfully fixed up
napkin lunch for the fourteen member
who started and they feel very grateful t.
him. At the other end they devoured tn
lunch and five-gallon can OF water.
then to the Northern Pacific and to Eas
Helena is a very popular ride with the bicy
clists, the circuit being about twenty miles
Evening runs to the Broadwater with lamp
are also popular and makes a pretty sight
The run to the Broadwater is very smoot
| 4lo ol1 nd ho I'm taCt tinQ M RI
to that point was made during the week b
Beaudry. Stewart and Rumsey, who GOV
cred the distance i'll seventeen minutes
beating the steam motor, which left Mai
street at the same time.
: Arrangements are being made for tri
to the National Park by the club. Coin
via Bohemian from Helena the distance
) about one hundred and seventy miles.
Two or three of the members carr
, Hawkeye cameras along on their trips an
!, take views on the run. Many views wei
!, taken on last Sundays trip to Alham ID,
/ Hawkeye is four by five inches in dinner
t tions and can be conveniently carried in tt
8 bicycle pouch. Those who carry the
Il make expenses on the trip by selling view
t among the other members.
: The Rambling machine is fast growing
popularity among riders possessing sever
!. advantages over the big wheel bicycle. II
4 Rambler is also taking the place of the hil
:, wheel in many sections of the country.
q is said to be safer, easier to ride and the
t is no danger of taking header. They
a the finest machine to climb hills or descen
a The steepest pull yet made with Rambl
is up Mlng's hill, which has an angle OF
degrees. The Victor machine is also I'll
one for safety, and is durable, but for spe
:, the Rambler excels all.
The Helena Athletic club is arranging
l. grounds for a track for bicycllsts. 1t will
IS ten feet wide and four laps to the mil
n The Athletic club when in full operate
J. will have weekly races and will offer priz
;. and medals.
If possible the Queen City wheelmen "
try to have a bicycle tournament befo
the season closes and it is probable that &
a. Athletic club will render all assistance
make the tournament success.
s. There is probably no city in the W
that has as many bicycle riders as Hele
and all not in the Queen City club shou
n, endeavor to join at once for mutual benei
As soon as the membership justities it, 1t
intended to secure a room for keeping III
forms and machines and to be meetingpls
Being healthful and wholesome spc
'h bicycle riding should be encouraged. If
"a the riders in Helena who have machir
should get together they would show full
Il. one hundred riders.
The Coroner's Verdict.
L. The coroner's jury in the case of Ha
Nelson, who was drowned at the Broa