Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
AMONG THE wHEELMEN,


bicycle Parties Taking Advantage OF the
Weather-Some Interesting Runs Planned.
The cool evenings have had the effect of
calling ont large parties of bicyclists. Almost
every night bicycle parties are seen on the
roads leading from the city to various places.
The Conduit road is one Of tho favorite routes
because of the good condition of the road be-
tween Georgetown and the club house, dis
lance OF about twelve miles. Soldiers Home
and Takoma Park via Brightwood also attract
many wheelmen, while Columbia road from
Mount Pleasant to Connecticut avenue is in
splendid condition. The road through Fort
Hyer and Arlington is n picturesque one, as Is
also the one leading to Falls Church. although
the latter road is not in very good condition
Tor wheeling. Leading from the eastern sec
tlon of the city are the roads TO Marlboro and
Beening. The former is i'll good condition.
with the exception OF a mile OF two near the
county seat of Prince Georges, and the latter is
the favorite run to the home Of the watermelon.
AN oPES-AIR SMOKER.
The principle bicycle event of the week will
be an open-air smoker at Brightwood Thurs
day night. the occasion being joint stag run
OF the Columbia and Nomad clubs The start
will be from the Columbia club house, corner
of New York avenue and NJ street, at 1880
o clock sharp. This meeting Of the club prom
Uses to be an interesting one, as 1t is to be the
clubs mentioned. An invitation has been ex-
tended to friends of the two clubs. and large
attendance as well AS good time is assured.
THE ARLINGTON CLUB RUN.
Last Sunday the Arlington Club run was to
Fairfax Court House, where the members were
entertained by Misses May and Fannie AtLee
o: the Nomads. Miss Alice McNautz. Miss
Mamie Douglas. Miss Grace keefer and Miss s.
Is. McNautz of the Nomads were also there and
the trip proved the most enjoyable one of the
season. Among the Arlingtons we're Messrs.
Bowen, Sandoe, Manning. Robertson, Guzman.
Cahill. Rawlings and Dellimico The ladies
provided q supper for their guests, who de-
parted about o'clock to ride over the rough
est road travelled by Washington wheelmen.
The. boys were caught in the rain at Falls
Church. where they had to remain for an hour,
and did not reach home till after / am. The
club run next Sunday will be made to Marlboro.
ACESTURY RUN NEXT SUNDAY.
From Washington to Baltimore via Frederick,
Nd. was the route announced for the first 100
mile run of the Crescent Century Wheelmen.
1t was found necessary to change this, however,
and the route will be follows: Leaving City
Hall. this city, at M sharp by 18th street pike
to CatOnsville. Md, to Westminster and back TO
baltimore, taking the train from there home.
the club Is indebted to Mr.. Albert Mott. chief
counselor. Maryland Division. l.. A. W. Messrs.
c. w Terry and W. J. Espey of the c. c. W.
were in Baltimore last Thursday looking over
the different roads and, meeting Mr.. Mott, ex-
planned to him what they wanted. He immedi-
ately took them in charge, and not only gave
them the desired information, but rode with
them over part of the route. He has also prom
ised TO meet the club at Gainesville on Sunday
next and complete the run with them. Dinner
will had
by telegraph to avoid delay. Should there be
rain next Sunday the run will be postponed
until the Sunday following. Wheelmen not
members of the club who desire to accompany
them on the run may do SO by notifying Mr.. &.
W. Terry, 1913 AZ street northwest, either in
person OF by postal before Saturday afternoon.
The distance to be covered on this route is log
miles, six miles In excess OF the distance re-
quired by the rules governing century clubs.
WHEEL NOTES.
Treasurer ". F. Brewster Of the L. A. W. was
in the city this week on his way home from
Hartford, where he attended the constitutional
convention. He was we'll pleased with the
change i'll the constitution regarding league
clubs Heretofore il required every member
to be a member of the league for the club to
become a league club, but now it only requires
seventy-five per cent OF them.
The meeting of the Atlantic division Of the
A. A L. at Baltimore next Saturday promises
Robertson will enter the cycle races men,
bers of the Columbia Athletic Club. In addi-
ton to the races there will be a lantern parade
in the evening.
President Arthur II. Smith and Mr. Lewis
Ihayer of the Nomads have reached Peekskill
and Newburg, respectively, after a pleasant
ride from Philadelphia, passing the picturesque
Hudson and the Erie canal. While passing
along the canal tovpath a few miles they fright
eued two OF the canal mules and had to listen
to some choice language used by the driver.
The mules tried to get into the water, but the
noble knights OF the steel steed gave helping
hand and prevented such a disaster. On the
road they made los miles, riding thirteen hours
Will Ellis Of the Columbia Club and l.. NJ.
Kruger, unattached. have planned trip for
next Sunday which. if carried out, will make
for themselves good record.
They expect to leave here Saturday at mid
night and eat breakfast in Frederick. From
there they are to go to Hagerstown and then to
Winchester, reaching there late in the after
noon. Monday morning they will leave Win
chester and make a century run to Staunton.
The NOmads run for tonight is to Mount
Pleasant. Brightwood and Takoma.
October Is lis the date liked for the twenty mile
road race between the Columbia and Arlington
clubs The race will be held in the afternoon
and will be on the Conduit road between the
lower reservoir and the club house and return.
The record for that ride made by Robert
son in 80 and last week it was ridden by
! another Of the Arlington club i'll l.25.
circular has been issued to the members of
the new club house. 1t is to be erected on 10th
street near kenesaw avenue, Mount Pleasant
The house Is to cost $500.
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