Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-22

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| that the majority Of
wheelmen have an entire day to spend on arun.
Century riders are continuing to increase the
number of hundred-mie tours within sixteen
hours. Yesterday being holiday many Of the
silent steed riders spent the day on the road,
and numerous century runs were made. To-
morrow the usual club runs will be made.
The season for watermelon runs has ended
and chestnut parties have taken their place
during the past three weeks. Tomorrow will
about end the chestnuting parties and the
| wheelmen will then begin their oyster roasts
for the fall and winter seasons The season will
| be opened by the Georgetown club, and many
other wheel clubs will follow later in the season
About the country along the line Of good
roads there numerous spots where nature
| has prepared suitable places for such gather
ngs, and all that is necessary to make the affair
a success is to provide the necessary roasting
| irons, some luscious bivalves. pickles and
| crackers. OYSTER knives are ALWAYS in demand
| at a roast and it is necessary for those in at
| tendance to provide the knives in advance.
| To complete the affair q bonfire is necessary
| and should the weather prove cold enough to
| make the fire necessary logs placed about the
| flames forming n circle of seats gives the scene
picturesque appearance.
The principal places for roasts are along the
banks of the river above Georgetown. along the
| shores Of the Eastern branch, and also across
the river at Four-mile run and other points.
NoMAD CYCLE CLUB.
Capt. Thayer provided an extra run for the
club this week, which proved the most enjoya-
BILE pilgrimage of the season. 1t was in the
nature of trip to Dickey's, provided espe-
clally for yesterday because the day was a ma
| tional holiday. Dickeys, all wheelmen vel
know, is a historic place on the Virginia side of
the river at the Great Fails and it is one of the
loveliest places in this vicinity to spend
| a days outing. There were two par
ties, made up of the club members. The
first party started Thursday afternoon, leaving
the residence of Mr.. Robertson on NJ street
at o clock. At Dickey's hot supper was pro-
vided, and yesterday spent about the rocky
cliffs overlooking the falls. The second party,
composed of those who could not leave Thurs
day, arranged to start from the residence of
Misses At Lee, No. 100 street northeast. The
party was chaperoned by Mrs. Robertson.
The regular Wednesday evening run was
made to the Cham bridge, the club starting
from the residence of Misses At Lee at pm.
At the Chain bridge luncheon was provided
by the ladies.
GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB.
The principal event in wheel circles during
the coming week will be the oy ster roast of the
Georgetown Cycle Club.
The affair will take place Wednesday evening
at the Chain bridge. All arrangements for the
TOdst nave Deeu udue ana u Dig time Is 6X-
pected by those who are to participate in the
feast. The ground selected is near the spring
just across the bridge, which has been the
scene of many a small bicycle gathering. Last
Sunday the club went to Dickey's and Wednes-
day the ride was over the Conduit road as far
as Cabin John bridge.
Next Sunday the club will attempt their first
century run. The route selected is between
here and Frederick, distance of about fifty
one miles each way.
CAPITAL BICYCLE CLUB.
Last Sundays trip of the Capital Bicycle
Club was pleasant one, made SO by the route
selected by Capt Macdaniel. The run was an
nounced to take place over the railroad path to
Quantico, but owing to delay in the start the
destination was changed to Rockville. The out
ward trip was made over the Conduit road to
the Great Falls and from there the wheelmen
rode to Rockville. After dinner they returned
home via Bethesda Park. The wheelmen found
the Conduit road rough and dusty, owing to the
absence of rain for some time, and in many
places where new metal had been put on the
road the riding was little rough.
There was no club run yesterday, but tomor-
row there will be an interesting trip to some
place in the county, to be selected by those who
attend and Capt. Macdaniel hopes to have a
large attendance.
Wednesday evening there WAS a whist tourna-
ment at the club house. in which none but club
members participated
ARLINGTON wHEELMEN.
The Arlington Wheemen spent last Sunday
in Prince Georges county, going to Brandy
wine Saturday evening. They spent the night
at Brandywine and left there Sunday morning
on tour through the county, reaching home
in the evening. Yesterday the club had a CEN
fury run between here and Baltimore and to-
morrow the big century run will be made on
the Frederick pike. large attendance is ex-
pected, as members of the Crescent Century
Club will join the party. The start will be
made from 14th street and Florida avenue
promptly at O'Clock in the morning. The
schedule adopted some weeks ago will be used
and there will also be pacemakers. No delay
will be made on account OFF the tardiness Of
members.
CRESCENT CENTURY CLUB
Crescent century riders still holding the
records for centuries, Messrs. Clarence Palmer
and Ed b. Terry having another 1OO-mile run
last Sunday. This keeps Terry ahead of all
other century riders. The club made another
century trip yesterday, going to Baltimore and
return They rode a few miles over the Fred
erick pike.
Tomorrows club run has been called for
Frederick, as the club has accepted an invita-
ton to accompany the Arlington Wheelmen on
their century ride.
COLUMBIA CYCLE CLUB.
Capt. Southwick of the Columbia Cycle Club
intends to give the members an interesting trip
for tomorrow. They are to start from here at
11:30 O'Clock tonight and ride to Frederick so
as to be there tomorrow to greet the Crescent
Century and Arlington Wheelmen Some of
the Columbus will ride across the country to
Hagerstown and return home on the cars, while
Others will ride home over the roads.
ATTEMPTED CENTURY RUN BY LADIES.
letter received by lady cyclist a few DAYS
ago told of an attempted century run by three
ladies of the Four Leaf Glover Club of Column
bus. who were here during the L. A. W. meet.
| They started off early in the morning and be-
| fore they reached the other end of their Jour
| ney, fifty miles distant, a wind storm retarded
their progress, but THY reached the turning
point, had dinner, were photographed and
started for home When but a few miles had
been ridden one of the ladies and her escort
made for the nearest railroad station, but the
other members Of the party continued
a short distance further, when another one of
the wheelwomen dropped out to return by rail-
By this time rain was falling and the road was
fast getting heavy, but the third member Of
the party remained on her wheel and braved
the storm until within nine miles of home, whom
she was compelled to desert her wheel. Those