Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-21


glon. over the Aims. in straight line az pos
sible. into the Tyrcl beyond ard without much
delay course will be cut for Vienna. Ii is eX-
pected that this city will be reached by the LIST
of August which will bring the wheelcrs into
the beautiful land OF Greece. their next OBJ
jective point, in the charming weather OF early
fall From Vienna the route runs vaguely
down through the western end of Turkey to
Salonlka. after which a ride will be taken along
the eastern coast of Greece. past the famous
Mount olympus and through the Pass of Their
mopyln. Athens will be reached during Sep
tember. and after short STAY in the historic
heics of ancient civilization steamer will con-
vey the pedal pushers across the eastern end of
the Mediterranean sea to the Holy Land, whiC
Will occupy their attention for a couple of
weeks. Their ride down through this part of
the world will not take them as far south as the
burning deserts OF Arabia. where there are
plenty of historic and Biblical spots of inter
est. as they will wisely turn of ut the southern
end of Palestine and get az rapidly as pos
sible to Suez, where they will take a steamer
for Bombay.
NOT EMULArING THOMAS STEVENS.
1t must be understood, The Young men tell
their friends. that they are not going on this
trip with the intention Of wheeling over every
inch OF the land surface. in imitation of the
celebrated round-the-world rider. Thos Stew
ems, but they are endesvOring TO see as much
of the sphere they can from the saddle of a
bike without danger or too great inconve-
nience. This accounts for their steamer ride
to Bombay. From that point it il their pres
ent plan to cut straight across the triangle of
India to Calcutta. a thousand miles away
through what has been described to them by
old travellers delightful region. They
hope to avoid the common dangers of Indian
travelling by keeping their eyes open and pre-
serving Their health far as possible Calcutta
practically ends their route as far ne il is laid
down from here although they do not by auy
y m n Sfn at oil ,tft. III u
quenttrav sdependlargely upon circ umstances
that may develop during the ride. Australia is an
objective point and after that New Zealand and
probably return will be made TO Asia after
the latter spot Is visited. China is not an in
wiling place for wheelmen. Judging from the ac-
count published by 1hos Stevens of his travels.
which were attended by the most horrible dam
gers throughout this part OF the world. A little
wheeling may be done along the coast of Ihiua
within reach of consuis and other protecting
safeguards against the cruelty and unciriliza-
ton of the Mongolians. and then sea ride will
be taken over to Japan. where the most insit-
ing prospect awaits. The island is said TO be
a paradise for wheelmen, and the people are so
much further advanced Than their ueighbors.
the Chinese. that there is no danger OF ulolesta-
ton.
DINNER AT THE END.
1t will be about twelve months before the
two venturesome wheelmen get across the
Pacific ocean and then across the great Amer
lean continent, and they will then have en-
circied the world. A bet has been laid by one
of their friends that they will be goue but six
months. and eagerly taken by tine pilgrims. the
loser to pay for fine dinner for all three when
the return Is finally made. The tourists are
already dwelling i'll anticipation upon the feast.
for 1t Is their firm determira ton not TO turn
back after they have started.
These two cycers did a similar trim thoucb
shorter, two years ago, when they toured over
a large portion of Europe in company with
another young man. and so they are ouite
familiar with touring methods on the continent.
Mr.. Stevens then wrote series of interesting
letters to The STAR. Their trip on that occa-
sion, OF course, was not nearly extensive as
this one, and after a short time they will be i'm
an utterly strange land. Ir. Stevens is a MEM
Der OF the Cyclers' Touring Club, an English
organization similar III Its scope and intent to
the l.. 4. W. i'll this country. L, aids the tour
list a wheel and affords him facilities that are
otherwise understandable.
The young men of almost the same age.
one becoming twenty-five a week ago. lust day
before the other. They are both LAWYERS, and
enjoy perfect health, so that they are well
equipped Tor their long tour, though of the two
qualifications that OF health will probably stand
them in the better stead. Mr.. Stevens is a
member of the Capital Bicycle Club of this city
and his colleagues Of that organization intend to
give him and his companion a hearty good
bye when they start of on their long ramble
over the crust. Mr.. Mitchell is a son Of ex-
Senator Mitchell of Pennsylvania.
1t is the intention of the tourists to write of
their travels as they go and to send letters back
to this country to be printed in a syndicate of
newspapers, illustrated by means of photographs
taken as they pass through the interesting
scenes OF the old world.