The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-12
THAT SUNDAY JAUNT.
Fifty Miles on Wheels, From Davis
vile to Rumsey.
Interesting Trip by Party of Capital
City Wheelmen Through a
Lovely Region.

1t seems little out of place that the
Capital City Wheelmen have to leave Sac
ramento County behind them when they
want to enjoy the luxury of good roads
and the pleasure of hearty welcome all
along the route.
On Sunday thirteen of them boarded
the ESQ train for Davisville, full of ex-
pectations Of attending the run of the sea-
son. A slow pace was made to Wood
land, where three of the wheelmen left
the main body, as they had engagements
in town that they did not think proper to
break.
Leaving the three cyclists behind, the
pace was quickened to -mile-an-hour
clip, over beautiful stretch of road,
winding through an interesting country.
There was one place in particular where
the road took sudden turn to the right,
nquite steep hill. and what ''coast"
1t was, with the road perfectly clear of all
distractions.
There was one man in the party Ia Pro-
fessor) who has been riding but a short
time, and who thought that run of fifty
miles was only mild form of exercise.
well, said one of the party last even
ing, ''if you could have seen his royal
highness, about one mile from Esparto,
rolling around by the side of the road
with nine anxious wheelmen surround
ing him and doing all i'll their power to
revive what little strength there was left
In him, you would have been well paid
for your trip"
a pleasant dinner was in readiness at
the Barnes Hotel. where ample Justice
was done 10 all the delicacies.
Leaving the head of Capay Valley at |
al tf,o
with the aforesaid Professor in the lead,
he having been appointed First Lieutenz
ant for the occasion. This Professor
(whose principal feat in his branch is
high driving) somewhat redeemed HIM
self on the return trip by setting a
terrific pace for the last eight miles into
Woodland.
After spending couple of hours rid
ing around the fine macadamized streets
OF the county seat OF olo, the return to
Davisville was commenced. About three
miles from Woodland quite an accident
occurred by which the three champions
were DELAYED, not arriving in DavisyilIe
till two.hours after the rest of the party.
and just IN time to catch the $40 train for
home.
The rest of the party got quite inquisi-
tive, as they could not account for the APP
pearance of certain flowers, etc., adorn-
ing three bicycle caps.
men hope to make final preparation for
the relay race, and that April 24th Will be
the date settled upon for that event
Those making the trip last Sunday
were Captain Epson, First Lieutenant
lpro tem.l Professor Harry Harmon,
Professor Knapp, the world-beater, HUI
bert, Award. Morrill,, Wood, Ennis,
Flint, Elliott, Melvin, Price and Demer-
rift.
Where Bicycle Riding is Prohibited.
EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: Will you please,
through the columns of your paper, for
the benefit of myself and other bicycle
riders who do not know, publish what
part of the city it is where bicycle-rid-
ing on the sidewalks is prohibited If
you do this you will greatly oblige me.
BICYCLIST.
ANs.-The prohibited district is, we be-
lieve, that portion OF the city lying be-
tween Front and Tenth, L and N streets.
More specific information can be OBJ
tanned at the police Office.