Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-26

efter rain or snow storm, and that is always
the FIRST road travelled after a bit Of bad
weather. Next to this is the 14th street road
~ Tar as Takoma Park or Silver Spring. and
these roads are probably ridden more than any
other country roads in this vicinity. Now that
the end of March is near bicyclists anticipate
some good riding weather shortly and several
century runs are to be made before the hot
weather.
THE GUARANTEE FUND FOR THE MEET.
The coming league meet is at present oc-
eupying the attention of the local wheelmen
Who are members Of the L. A. W, and a
number of riders who are not now members of
the organization have signified their intention
OF becoming such before the meet in July.
The finance committee. through the untiring
efforts Of Chairman Churchill is accomplishing
good results. and a large guarantee fund is now
assured All members of the local division
have been supplied with blank subscription
lists. and the one getting the largest amount
before April Is will be presented with a hand
some league uniform.
Among the LOO machinsts Of the Overman
Steel Companys works at Chlcopee Falls.
Mass, there is considerable musical talent,
which few years ago resulted In the forma-
ton OF brass band, which ranks among the
best Of its kind in the country. The band now
consists Of forty han isomely uniformed men,
bers and the Oyerman company has gener-
ousiy placed the band at the disposal of tine
local committee during the meet without any
expense to the committee.
w ~ Sf..rn. "a cba;n, :; o; -; a.
right direction and preparing a program for
the entertainment OF the visitors during the
three days of the meet. In connection with the
20 80 ,b, ,;;,o . III -. 81 .H
sbow ~ sor,s Lind ., CO ., ,Sa ,haa,ara.j
gigantic smoker" should the weather per-
init the smoker" Will be held out Of doors
Otherwise it will be given in the largest hall
ina. can be procured for that purpose.
THE RACES OF The MEET.
The principal event Of the meet will of
course be the races, which will be holly con-
tested by the most prominent racing men in
the learue- Unless the NJ a. A tr,cL cor
ner of I7tb and N streets can he mad avail
able the ola Rr;ob,wood TT will - 90 DO
used- The tracts AZ wv Cirv and Rannin, arc
each mile tracts and bei,s, 81 ,ba, Iarr,,h ,b,
offer no at,-actions 10 tba ,acars rbo bora 20
make A irst-cla.s record aItboneb co,frdntsS
with these obs,aclas the mepbars Of IN. LIN,
committee are not al all discouraoed and n
nothing better can he dom a baIf- miis tract
will he m ale pasr Mon,r pIaas.n, ,.;,h;, -
acce.s Of tba s,ras. car i;,a '
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eohiS" ihoA LLsE"H HERE
Consioeraoie interest Is being manifested
throughout the eastern states. as is shown by
the communications received nv the commit
too.
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a mammoth excursion IN come bsra dn-;nt ,hs
meet The will Isave tbera IN r;na 20 49,
Ola Point and rsarh ~ NJ ,,,r ~ ;-s-'
IT, p.ns a a ie'n ~ -non,.at morning;
20 N ne wneeinen Vi WA; cry VIII
.n1 Va. ~ 80 H'Ae steaiI 70 old foiht
valley reach,nr Lere ,bs la hssora ,ba 80.
the Century Road Climb of America has ac-
cepted the invitation of the Arlington wheel
men to entertain them during the meet
s,->,ro.. u,.,..,-
AADi
washington mas q larger per cent OF lady
riders than any other city in the United States
and il is generally conceded that thew ride
mora or.ce,ulIv ,ha, tho ,,a,,h1- -, 81 g.:
sex i'm mo.t o,bsr rIacas rha ba;oh, 80 . or
sea, has a great dasi =, 40 ,i,b e. $50, va 'i.e
The rider In TIM. citv rSo So, ~ re 49, -
a. 10 i've H.. 80 - - a,-.--,-.;..
sit erect. while in many other nlacss ,ba riisrs
sit in STOPPING position. initiating the men
who are always wanting TO make a record. In
Ihliaoeiphia, Wnere mere are many lady riders.
e. si,,;,1r 49,, -, ,ha;, pius poSi'ion'
Age does not seem 10 have mucb 70 do with
the lady riders. for In Cincinnati there Is a
lady rider who has passed. her three score
years, while in Chicago there are several who
are In the neighborhood of ffty In this CITY
there are but few ladies' over forty wears old