The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-07
In CYCLING CIRCLES.
CHAT WITH A RICHMOND oYCLIsr,
What the Boys Did while at the Meet
in Washington and What They In
tend to DO ia the Future.
I cornsrsd one of the members Of the

Richmond Cycle Club yesterday and asked
what was going on in wheeling circles
Well, we haven't gotten through talking
about the Washington Meet" yet, and II
that is not too old | will tell you something
about it. The League of American Wheel
men numbers about thirty thousand men,
bers. and this was their annual meeting
Besides the thousands of riders in Washing
ton there were some three thousand visiting
wheelmen aud wheelwomen from almost
every State in the Union
The Washington boys made excellent
hosts and did everything possible Tor the
comfort and pleasure of their visitors.
They met US at the depot and escorted us
to the Ebbitt House, where We presented
our credentials and registered and were
each presented with very pretty souvenir
medal, which served as q passport every
where and 10 everything.
The first day we took run TO the famous
Cabin John" bridge aud 1t was on this trip
that the Richmond boys displayed their
hill-climbing abilities TO advantage.
The remaining days were devoted to sight;
seeing in and about the city. the parade and
the races. all Of which programme we faith
fully carried out.
The racing was excellent. but unfortu-
nately the track was badly banked at the
turns and there was several ugly falls
SMASH UP.
In one collision saw some five or six
wheels smashed all TO pieces in the twink
ling Of an eye. Strange to say no one was
badly hurt but | was thankful II was the
| other fellow and not myself
None of the Richmond men raced, though
we have number OF good ones who could
do we'll II there was a suitable track here for
training After doing Washington all
/ hands adjourned to Baltimore, where I'M
! bounded hospitality was extended and most
! excellent races held on their new quarter
/ mile track. which has just been completed
| and is one Of the finest IN the country.
! The best thing there was the attempt by
| Dorntgo and Penseyres, Of Buffalo. n. Y, 10
| lower the worlds tye-mile tandem bicycle
/ record Of IL minutes 56 is seconds. The
/ pacing was excellent and the men rode like
| the wind. breaking all records beyond the
mile and making the five miles IN Y MN
utes IA seconds. an average OF about min
utes 81 seconds for each mile.
Our trip was only marred by the fact
that our Jonah Levitt managed TO get
bis wheel stolen twice during the week;
| frst in Washington the thief riding u 20
| Baltimore. where he attempted 10 sell II,
when the machine was identified and re-
| turned: and again from the kutaw House
In Baltimore. Mr.. levitt still mourns It's
loss. and says he would like to make the
acquaintance of the gentleman who has II
for about five minutes.
TIRE RACES.
Charlie Dunstan. the heavyweight of the
club. attracted much attention on his
nIckeled rambler" returning from the last
days races.
Milton straus climbed one of Washing
tons worst hills FIVE times without dis
mount
Mac Burlington distinguished himself a.
a ladies' man. and looks back upon the triI
with many pleasant memories.
We are looking forward 10 the races a
the Fair next fall. and expect 10 make then
the most interesting ever held here. TIT
Virginia division OF the League will prob
ably meet here then "a the guests OF TN
Richmond cyclists, and good time IS an
ticipated.
In a few weeks those who expect TO com
pete for racing houors will begin their train
ing. and we expect TO show some good spee'
if the track is in proper condition. Amonl
those who will likely appear on the tracl
this fall from the Richmond Cycle Club ar
Long. Temple. Charlie Frischkorn, Steel
Straus. Wallace. Baker, Schaap and Others
besides riders from Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Roanoke.
OFF on A TRIP.
Twenty-Five whselmen. all members {
the Richmond Cycle Club left last evenin
by the excursion train on the Chesapeak
and Ohio railway az 1880 o'clock for MOI
folk. from whence early tomorrow mornln
they will ride TO Ocean View 10 breakfas
and back 10 Norfolk in time to commenc
the return trip at $50 p. NJ. The party wa
in happy, Jolly mood, led by Capital
Frank Steel, with Dunstan, the athlete. a
pace-maker. The road from Norfolk
Ocean View is a famous one. and their rid
and day there will be very enjoyable. III
following members are in the party: Fran
Steel Captain, Bear, Temple. II. B. Frisch
korn. G. N. Frischkorn, Dunstan, Baker
schaap Rohr, Beall, Wallace, Vaughn
Jones. Storrs. Miller John II. Andersen
Ostergren, Robertson. SchsYer. Angle.
W. Anderson. Brown, Long, Barrett an
White.