Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
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az Cycling

~ Cycling
The following rulsA for beginners on
the wheel were writtea and published
IA England, but they apply TO this
country as forcibly. To thoroughly
understand them read lays for lug
giases." ''cuss" for buffer and Canal
81. for Holborn. The rules are these:
Always remember that the road was
made for you.
Persist in riding at full speed through
the most crowded eenters-
Position on the wheel is everything
The rider who arches his back tiil his
Nose is within hairs breadth of his
front wheel il the very personification
of gracefulness.
Wear lpud clothes. II you have a
good pair of legs-and, of course, you
have->Slye same the prominence mer-
red.
Never use bell. eyclora is much
more Irritating, but TO bring out its
full effect should never be sounded until
within two feet OF the person TO be
warned"
Lamps are only carried by idiots.
Leave them. therefore. severely alone
Never slow down unless Tor your own
convenience. II an old woman Is
ridiculous enough to get in your way
knock her down. Don't hesitate about
IL: and satisfy your conscicnce-if you
are conventional enough To possess
such a Ihing-that the old woman
Oightn't TO have been there.
l.,I a..
choicest explctives.
II. when riding. YOU should happen
to encounter n fellow whose machine
isn't-to use your phraseology-"q quite
the cheese don't attempt TO disguise
your contempt for it--and for him.
Make the most whitening comment
when passing (but not before) that
you can think Of.
Should you meet a lady cyclist don't
fail To say something that will make
her checks tingle with Indignation.
Remember she isn't your sister
| although she may be somebody else's.
BE CAREFUL. however, not to do this II
| there's "A man about. He mightn't
see your joke, and 1t might be awk.
ward for you.
Join a swagger cycling club. Make
a particular feature OF parading en-
masse In public places, bowling your
loudest, The sport, as sport, f.
nothing to you, so why care for any.
body?
Don't trouble yoursel! about road
| courtesics on any consideration. II you
| are on the wrong side OF the road stick
| to it and let the 'other fellow" do the
best he can.
Where necessary ride on the foot
| path In doing TIL keep your wea he.
| eye well open, for the police are obsti
nate and might cause you some annoy
ance.
II you should carry lamp don't
| waste money or matches in purchas
| ing oil or matches. Road jugginses
are plentiful, and by studying econ
omy" you can get along like a fight
ing cock.
Read up Munchausen. Cultivate the
habit OF telling quaint lies TO your Sc
lect circle o. your adventures on the
road. You'll find plenty OF fools who'll
have faith in you.
Scorching is an agreeable diversion
| The Holhorn asphalt offers peculiar
advantages for its practice. What
matter II the thoroughfare is crowd
| ed. You scorch.
Should you meet an elderly gentle
msn e lat " taking n air ON t.ike
accost him in passing as n funny old
buffer on n manglc," or something
equally facetious. II he has any SENSE
of humor at all he'll appreciate youi
| pretty wit.
| Tricycles, remember, were merely in
vented for old women. Whenever
therefore, you meet a tricyclist give
| him beans for his femininity. On
| R.-Old tricyclist.)