Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-04

who claim to be experts on the wheel and can
run ahead Of many of them. Two hundred and
twenty pounds is considerable weight on a
bike" but this heavyweight rider is never
seen at the rear end of the line. In addition to
being member of the l.. A. w. he is connected
with the Century Road Club and is a member of
the Arlington and Columbia Cycle clubs. He
will in all probability enter the fat mems half
mile race at Buena Vista this month.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.
There was a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the L. A. W. held Wednesday night
at the residence of Chief Consul Dyer, ct which
the affairs of the L. A. W. relating to the meet
were discussed. Many inquiries have been
made concerning the entertainment for the
lady visitors, and whether they are to take part
In the general program already arranged. A
ladies' run has been arranged to take place
Wednesday morning, July TO- at IL 80 clock,
and like all runs during the meet the run will
start from the Ebbitt House, which is to be
league headquarters. Ladies will also be in
vlted to attend the other runs as well as parti-
cipate In the excursion and be present at the
races and other places of amusement where the
wheelmen generally will be provided for.
INSTRUCTIONS TO VISITORS.
For the benefit of strangers the program
committee has printed on the souvenir pro-
grams instructions as follows:
bell Our splendid streets will afford you the
greatest pleasure. Tag your bicycle. Write to
A. Humphrey, chairman hotel committee, 1904
Pennsylvania avenue, for accommodations; tell
him what rate you desire to pay and the size of
your party. We have contracts with the lead
ing hotels that will save you money. The re-
seption committee will meet all trains. II You
manage to pass the committee GO at once to the
Ebbitt House corner 14th and streets register
and receive the souvenir badge. For general
information write to Frank L. Dyer, chairman
executive committee, 918 street,
The statement printed in several bicycle pa
pers that the annual convention will be held at
the Columbia Athletic Club is erroneous. There
is to be meeting there on the afternoon Of the
first day Of the meet, but that will be public
meeting at which speeches of welsome will be
delivered, probably by Commissioner Douglass.
Mr.: A. L: Britton and others. This meeting
will simply be one under the auspices of the
local division and will have no bearing on the
affairs Of either the local divisions affairs or on
those Of the national body.
CAPITAL BICYCLE CLUB.
The Capital Bicycle Club are once more ap-
pearing on the roads, and among their members
are some Of the best wheelmen in the CITY.
Capt. Macdaniel has the happy faculty of max
ing the trips SO extremely pleasant that he has
no trouble getting the members out on the
road. Last Saturday Capt Macdaniel, with
Messrs. Leaning. DOugal, Dodge, Williamson
and DR. Writ, left here on q train and went to
Martinsburg, intending to spend Sunday and
Monday on the road. After breakfast Sunday
morning the six splendid riders mounted theiI
bikes and rOdetoff for Berryville, going by
way of Winchester where they enjoyed a spring
chicken dinner at the Virginia Hotel, and from
there they rode to Harper's Ferry, reaching the
latter place in time for supper. Bright and
early Monday morning the riders oiled thei,
uhe opln ay,1r cIa 4
| the foot Of the mountains, passing Chimney rock
Through Hilsboro and Wheatland they rode with
| few dismounts and reached Leesburg in
| time for dinner at the Leesburg Inn. About
| $50 in the afternoon they left Leesburg and
crossed the Potomac at Whites Ferry riding
| from there to the Great Falls. a distance Of
twenty-five miles, on the towpath of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio canal. From the falls they
| rode in over the Conduit road, covering a dis.
lance of sixty-six milesduring the day.
When on the Shenandoah road Messrs
Leaning and Williamson had collision, which
resulted in the loss of several spokes, and wher
near Leesburg Douglas wheel gave out and hs
had to return on the train. The road was il
excellent condition and the cloudy weather
| made the ride a most enjoyable one. The part,
reached the city o little lateY than they ex
pected and several OF them had no lamps. DR.
Writ had secured Chinese lantern, but hi
fellow wheelmen who we're not so fortunate
started to walk through Georgetown rather thar
violate the law. But they had ridden few
hundred feet over the rough, stony pavement
| that is lighted by electricity, and policeman
| Cotter, who had seen them, took advantage o
the opportunity and added four cases to hi
record, but Judge Kimball promptly returned
their collsterals the next morning.
Tomorrow is to be Capital Club day at Dick
eys and large party is expected on the run
Capt. Macdaniel will lead the party and the star
viii be made in time to reach Dickeys for din
ner. Dickeys is place that Is particularly wei
known to wheelmen. 1t is reached by ridil.,
| over the Conduit road and ferrying across tn
river this side Of the Great Falls.
| At recent meeting of the Capital Club Off
| GERS we're elected for the ensuing year as fol
lows: Walter 8. Dodge, president; Irving Viii
| hanson, vice president; Jos. G. Falck. secre
tary; E. B. OidA treasurer; N. Macdaniel, cap
tain; ]. E. Leaning, F. w. Flowers and F. q
Parsons, executive committee.
| COLUMBIA CYCLE CLUE.
The annual election Of officers of the Colum
bia Cycle Club viii take place Monday night
Although there are but few candidates for tn
election owing to the approaching league meet
The statement printed in Q bicycle paper tina
there is Q division in the club is wholly withou
foundation and the members say was inspire
by member Of . club that has no home Of II
/ own Most of the old officers are candidate
for reelection and but few Of them have an
opposition
fhe new home of the club win be fnished i
about two weeks. The plasterers have finishe
their work and the papering will DO done nez
week. Arrangements are about complete 10
the lawn party, which win b conducted b. u
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