Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-20
DISTRICT BICYCLIsTs.
Many Delightful Runs or the PIeasant
Moonlight Nights.

DISTRICT BICYCLISTS.
Many Delightful Runs or the Pleasant
Moonlight Nights.
SEVERAL Excursions BY THE NoMAp cIrB-xovE-
MESrs OF THE COLUMBUS AND ARLISGToxs-A
CLUB HOUSE AT MT. PLEAsASr-rHE APOSTLES
OF GOOD ROADS SHOULD BE THE waxEIMES.
Bcyciists took advantage OF the bright moon
light nights last week and a number of pretty
and interesting runs were made. Wednesday
night the Nomad Club went to Tskome Park,
where their members were handsomely enter
tanned by Miss Mcpherson. who wss assisted
by her friend, Miss Bailey.
Friday night a dozen members Of the club
rode through Georgetown and Travelled the
road along Rock creek, returning by way Of
the Massachusetts, avenue extension
Saturday night the club enjoyed one Of the
prettiest runs of the season. The night was as
bright as full moon could make it and the trip
selected was up the Conduit road far as
Cabin Johns bridge.
The ladies prepared the lunch, which was
taken on the wheels, and the ride as far as
"Uncle Jones cabin was made without inter
ruption. Here the wheels were stacked and the
ladies and gentlemen took solemn possession OF
the cabin beside the road
LUNCH AT UNCLE JONES CABIN
"Uncle Jones' was arouse A from his peace
full slumber and in q few minutes a volume Of
smoke pouring from the chimney together with
the smell Of coffee made il apparent that scme-
thing was going on in the kitchen, where Presi-
dent Smith found with a small penknife
trying to open some cans Of potted goods, and
"Aunty Jones was pOking the IRE to hasten
the preparation of the coffee. Lunch was
spread on a table in the front room, and while
this rough spread was being enjoyed Sandoe
played q mouth organ, to which music Uncle
Jones" youngest son, Moses, gave an exhibit
ton OF how to shake his foot in scientific
manner From there the two dozen Nomads
rode to Cabin John bridge and returned home
in good season.
thursday night the Columbia Club rode W
Brookland and sunday they went to Brookyllle
via Brightwood and the 9Th street pike and
enjoyed dinner at Mrs Miller's- The Arlington
Club has added q number of new members to
its rolls recently, and much enthusiasm IL
shown by the members, although Capt Sandoe
finds it difficult to get many of the boys out on
the Sunday morning runs Last Sunday the run
was made to the Great Falls, where those who
attended spent an enjoyable time gathering
ehestnuts. On the return trip Rawllns lost his
tire snd there was a slight collision, but no one
was hurt. The boys returned home in time to
keep their Sunday evening engagements
A CLUB HOUSE AT MT. PLEASANT.
The Columbus are elated over their success
in the movement toward securing the erection
Of o new club house in Mt. Pleasant The
work on the new building will begin in about
months time and the house will, in all prob
ability, be ready for occupancy early IL the
spring.
Two weeks from now the Columbias will
visit Baltimore as guests of the Chesapeake
Club of that city, who have arranged q country
run for their guests
Thursday night the club vii, give a reception
and smoker" to a number of their bicycle
friends at the club house and during the even
ing some of the musical talent Of the club will
entertain the party.
THE APOSTLES OF GOOD ROADS.
"Whselmen should be the apostles of good
roads, not for their own use simply, but on the
broad ground Of political economy" says the
Law. Bulletin They must remind the tax
payer that the highway tax. his share of which
NAV be 81, will save him SO in repairs on wear
and tear to carriages and horses, provided al
ways that the tax so paid by him is properly
expended in constructing good roads and in
keeping them In proper repair after they are
built We must show that while the first cost
Of good road Is large, it costs less in a series
Of years to have good roads than it does to have
poor ones. A poor road is like poor wheel;
you may get it cheaply, but the repairs will
raise its cost above that of the best. More
wheelmen will make better roads and better
roads will make more wheelmen."
Washington policeman, speaking Of his
nrst anu iaet experience rlulnS a bicycle, says:
II left the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street and started toward the Capitol. The
Peace monument looked like a small piece of
stone, but as l neared it it grew gradually
larger until it spread across the entire width Of
the avenue and made it impossible for me to
get around it"
He did not mention how much it cost to have
the wheel repaired.
THE INTERNATIONAL RACE
The six-day international bicycle race is now
being held in Madison Square Garden, New
York city, and among the competitors are
riders from England. France, Canada. Scot
land, Germany and Australia The champion
bicyclists of England, Richard Howell, VIM.
Wood, Arthur and Alfred Robb. Geo. Edlin
VIM Lamb, and NJ. l. O'Flannagan, the Irish
champion, have arrived to take part in the race.
Howell and the two Robbs went to Springfield
to do their training.
Mr.. Moore, an unattached wheelman was at
tached Sunday evening by Policeman Cooney
because he had no light on his bicycle. He rode |
TO the Great Falls in the morning. but unlike |
the wise virgins, he had not enough oil to keep
his lamp burning, and consequently his ride
was interrupted He had a " which he left as
collateral, and the next morning he appeared
before Judge Kimball and explained how he
burned his oil on the road when the moon
lighted the road and made it as bright as day.
Judge kimball thought the excuse was good
one and ordered the return of the collateral.