Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-05

latter place reached five minutes before
dinner time, and IL was O'Clock when they
left there to return. No more stops were made
until the wheelmen reached house about three
miles from Laytonsville where they enjoyed a
| lunch. At Mechanicsvillc three minutes were
spent getting some refreshing spring water, and
no more stops were made until the century post,
near Silver Spring. was reached at 6:27. The
run was made on a schedule Of thirteen hours
and thirty minutes, and the hundred mile post
was reached just five minutes ahead of that
time.
Wednesday evening the club had an enjoy
able time on a run to Takoma Park and tomor-
row Capt. Cook will lead his club members on a
cross the country ride to Rockville.
Tho club members are making preparations
Tor big smoker. to be given some time this
month Great preparations are being made for
the event, which promises to be one Of the best
affairs Of the kind ever given in wheeling
circles.
THE SELECT CLUB.
One Of the prettiest and most enjoyable rides
ever taken by Washington wheelmen was taken
by two members of the Select Club last Sunday.
The route selected was along the tracks Of the
Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad as far
as Woodbridge, and then across the country to
Occoquan, a typical Virginia village. From
here the wheelmen went on the 7:45 train as far
a. Bush Hill, which Is just four miles below
Alexandria, and from there to Woodbridge
there Is the finest track for cycling that there Is
In this section of the country. Had the rail-
road company had the wheelmen's interests at
stake thev could not have made a much better
track. Then there are no steep hills to climb
and no muddy places where it is necessary to
turn the tables and carry the wheel. Here and
there the railroad passes through thick woods.
where the foliage at this time of the wear
presents many beautiful colors.
and then there is ar occasional bunch of pines
a.. l. r.Is -
Lorton station was reached the wheelmen. in
stead of gong to Woodbridge. branched off and
passed over Telegraph road. The distance from
this station to Occoquan IL four miles and the
condition OF most of the road is indescribable,
except that part of it resembles a hog sty. and
| the stencil is equally "a bad. From the top Of
high hill to the Occoquan bridge there is a
long coast. and with the exception Of the
natural scenery from the village to the falls,
which is beautiful. there was nothing that
looked specially inviting to the wheelmen.
The wheelmen strolled off up toward the falls.
where they found Mr.. Jesse Middleton and
Mr.. Thomas TAYLOR of Four-mile Run and
Mr.. Hart of this city angling for bass.
Upon returning to the hotel Mrs. Hammill
did all she could to make them feel Mt home.
The wheelmen were ushered into large
dining room. where log fire in an open fire.
place gave the room that comfortable look
that nothing else can give a country home, while
on the table a reminder of Christmas times
in the FORM of a large roast turkey.
Besides the fowl there was plenty of meat,
vegetables and other edibles such uheelmen
rarely run across on heir country runs. When
the wheelmen left the table the turkey went with
them. On the return trip the whcelmen went
over the road to Woodbridge, and it is far bet
ter than the average Virginia road. From the
station the path beside the railroad was fol-
lowed as far as Alexandria, where the wheelmen
put their silent sreeds on the train and came
home.
CRESCENT CENTURY wHEELNEN.
Last Sunday the members of the Crescent
Century wheelmen made up several small par
ties and covered roads in numerous directions.
Clarence Palmer and E. F. Roberts were the
only members who made a century. with the
exception of George Hunt. who is also men,
Der Of the Georgetown Cycle Club. He rode
with the latter organization. Messrs. Palmer
and Roberts made then century by riding to
Elilcott City and return and then making the
round trip between here and Great Falls. To-
morrow there is to be no regular run of the
club. but several members will make the cen
fury run with the Arlington Wheelmen.
Clarence Palmer has earned his eighth CEN
tury lar. and at the close of the season he
hopes to have the largest number of them at
tached to his Century Road Club badge.
Ed. Terry has eight bars. but he probably will
not ride many more centuries. az he warts to
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ARLINGTON wHEELMES.
Last Sunday the Arlington Wheelmen went
to Marlboro over the old pike, which was re-
Gently purchased by the county from the turn
pike company. The strong northwest wind in
the morning made the ride an easy one for the
wheelmen. who made a good record over the
course. In the afternoon there was not enough
wind to make the run unpleasant. Dinner was
had at the Farmers Hotel.
Tuesday evening the regular monthly meet
/ ing of the club was held at LOsekam's. when
I those who occupied scats at the table discussed
the wheeling season about ended and the pros
porous condition Of the club.
Tomorrow century run has been called fol-
Baltimore, the start To be made at o'clock in
/ the morning from the corner of 14th street and
/ Florida avenue.
/ Wednesday Capt. Robertson and Clarence
| Palmer. the latter OF the Crescent Century
Wheelmen. made century on the road between
this city and Frederick.
| CAPITAL BICYCLE CLUB.
The members of the Capital Bicycle Club have
done more touring this season than most of the
other clubs. While the members do not pride
themselves on century records their trips are
long Onesand are generally made through pretty
stretches Of country that not often visited
by many other local wheelmen. Capt Mac
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this season and he was the only club captain to
arrange a long tour through the Shenandoah
valley over the smooth limestone road
During the past few weeks there have not
been many club runs bat last Sunday there was
an enjoyable one. The party left here on Sat
urday evening and rode to Gaithersburg where
they spent the night. and Sunday morning they
rode over the hilly country to Mt. Airy in
Frederick county where the visited friends
The day spent there and the return trip. q
distance OF nearly forty miles. was made in the
afternoon.
NOMAD CYCLE CLUB.
The Nomad Cycle Club is about the only
cycle club here that does not have n regular
club run Sundays. Most OF the members
ride on Sunday. and often small parties art
made up for country trips, but there il nc
regular club run for that day. Monday last the
| club had an All Halloween party at the resi-
dencc OF Mr. and Mrs. Robertson. on NJ street
/ Mrs. Robertson always proves herself excel
| lent hostess, and she provided many unique
WAYS for the young couples to determine theil
| fate. The entertainment proved enjoyable
/ affair and was the first indoor entertainment Of
| the club this season
! Wednesday evening the regular club run
| which was largely attended, was made over thu
| Conduit road to Glen Echo.
EARRY WARDS SUCCESS
| ". Harry Ward. the fancy and trick rider
gave an exhibition in Norfolk last week Fri
day nigh; he appeared before large audenc.
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