Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-05

Charles A. Boyle VIII Cross the Continen,
Safety.

Charles A. Boyle VIII Cross the Continen,
on . Safety.
Charles A. BOYLE, a well-known resident oil
western Pennsylvania, although given up by
physicians as hopeless case fully a year ago.
will probably return TO Pittsburg from the west
in few months well man after riding 5000
miles on a bicycle. Owing to an attack OF
pneumonia he left for Denver and afterward
went to Albuquerque, n. NJ His health i'm
proved and the other day his friends in Pitts
burg received word from him about big
journey he had mapped out before his return
home. He proposes to make trip Of 5000
miles over the continent on a bicycle and
started on it Monday. Members of the Key
stone Bicycle Club will meet him at Columbus.
Ohio, or farther west and escort him home.
Cycling has been a favorite pastime with MI.
Boyle. When he left Pittsburg helFeighed l45
pounds, but has gained thirty-fyG pounds by
exercise on the wheel Mr. Boyle after receiv-
ing a new bicycle wrote his friends that he
would leave Albuquerque on March 1, turning
the prov of his machine toward the west
OVER THE PLAINS.
He will follow the line of the Atlantic and
Pacific railway over the plains and valleys of
New Mexico, climb the backbone Of the con-
tinent. cross the deserts of Arizona and west
ern California and find his resting place at Los
Angeles whence he will direct his course up
the coast. passing through San Jose and trav-
ersing the famous Yosemite valley and taking
mis- second breathing spell in San Francisco.
After few days in the city of the Golden
Gate he will cross the bay, remount his iron
steed and set out on his trip across the COD
tinent.
He will visit Sacramento, cross the Sierra
Nevada to Cross City and follow the line of the
Central Pacific to Ogden. Thence he goes to
Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs. Col, and
Leadville, and will traverse the famous Tenn
esses pass 900 feet above the level Of the
sea-
ALONG THE ARKANSAS.
Following the course OF the Arkansas river to
Manitou Springs he will take in Ute pass, the
Royal gorge and other wonders. In Colorado
Springs, where he spent several weeks last fall,
Mr.. Boyle will hnger a short time to renew ac-
quaintances and then he will 60 spinning north
to Denver.
Leaving the principal city Of the Rocky
mountain region he will strike out across the
plains to ST. Joe. No., and Burlington, Iowa
At point fifty miles southeast Of Rock Island,
Ill, he will strike old and well-traveled
wheelman's trail and will go spinning through
Mendoza. Princeton and Aurora into Chicago.
Thence his course will be southeast to Indian
apolis and northeast to Columbus Ohio. where
be will be met by several members of the Key
stone Bicycle Club of PIttsburg. of which he is
a member, and escorted in triumph to his
home after having marked a letter It" upon
two-thirds of the continent and having COW
cred, with 24-inch wheel, . distance Of over
5000 miles
Mr.. Boyle will be met and entertained by the
bicycle clubs of the principal cities through
which he passes on his long journey. He Is
thirty years old. 1t is expected he will accom-
plish bis long ride in about four months