New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
NOTES ABOUT BICYCLE RIDERS.

The greatest interest has been aroused all tho
country military road improvement aeators
and bicycle riders generally in the great relay bicycle
race from Chicago TO Ncw.YOrk which has begun oni
will end OIL MAY 90. The practical value OF the bicycle
will be demonstrated u military men for use In war
time, and cyccrs, Of deeply interested Tor
obvious General Miles OF Indiannghtng fam"
has become much interested the subject. ant the
sage which Is being sent the country In this novel
way has his signature attached. The average speed
will he about miles per hour and the distance ncaily
1000 miles.
Detroit Is fast becoming OF the greatest bicycle
cities In the United States 1t Is said that the SUNDAY
morning the wheel in Detroit has caused arEef
and the attendance q young at
church and Sunday-school and that in addition similar
csul: is beginning 10 show Itself 10 the attendance o.
these places Of young women The cyclis has In that
city many miles OF asphalt pavement TO ride ond
with It's woodland and riverside roadway Belle Isle
Park. It has become emphstcally bicycle city.
syndicate Of capitalists has been formed Chicago
TO purchase ground and build track FOR the puiose u
holding international bicycle contest during the Wofd
Fair In 1899. Many favor idea Of building broaI
track. Is such track would be n the nature Of
experiment the wisdom OF trying 1t at such important
meeting Is open 10 debate.
wlndle the champion bcyclIst has this to about
training Training should not be looked upon
drudgery, but as pessurc Ny training experience has
been Of the most enjoyable OF my life You should
IN perfect health when you race. feeling when you
the scratch that there Is nothing to hinder you
he eats the effect OF riding at different time, ana dis
tances and the effect OF riding his wheel he have
II altered then when he gets II oil right In his own
mind stick to IL. Easy pedsllng and position at
tribute. Of success and should d. cultivated. very
seldom awkward pcdaller who rides In poor
form who Is successful In regard 10 food dctlng. |
believe in rising about o'clock In The morning aid taking
short walk light exercise before breakfast
the latter to consist Of rolled oats eggs any plain
style, broied steak snd week tea. Don't ride until II
o'clock, wait until your food Ia thoroughly dgc,td
Teke dinner after you the effects riding
This should be OF plain soup, meats plain dos.
scrn. etc. Then ride again about o'clock In the
afternoon For supper @rtake Of light plain food with.
out meat In the morning ride from Il mile
easily varying the speed and distance according " your
feelings and the weather. In the afternoon Try shorter
distances, say quarter Of mile spurts two
tunes week. and When you got fine day feel all
right, have good fast ride against the watch no:
a week. always get the time whether
slow fast as II breaks the monOtony.''
Scranton, Penn. Is expecting u large number 81 Wis.
itDg wheeineD u the STATE In scranton on June
20 and p. and preparations being for their
entertainment. number OF short will be t.
neghborng points Of local 0nd historical interest.
At the annual spring meeting OF the Canadian Wheel.
mems Association the following rule adopted: "No
person who has been expelled is under suspension by
the League Of American whecmcn or the National
Cyclists Union shall be allowed compete at any rac
meeting held under the association rules and any mem.
Der u the association knowingly competing IN race OF
a meeting IN Canada where entry Of such on
expelled suspended person has been made Will be
liable TO loss OF his amateur standing"