Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-08

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wheelmen just now in
order to lay the dust which is not digestible,
not even to wheelman, as the dust is the only
thing to interfere with the knights Of the silent
steed. The moonlight nights now are being
enjoyed by the riders who make short trips, as
far as Cabin John bridge, Takoma Park, Chain
bridge or some other place in the country.
| The Bowen road il now In splendid condition,
! and the wheelmen find it pleasant ride by
going through Benning and returning over the
| Pennsylvania avenue bridge.
| Last Sunday several small parties went out In
| search OF chestnuts, but they were about one
week before the fesst, and consequently but
few chestnuts were obtained. The cool weather
| and frosts this week have caused an opening of
| the chestnut burrs, and so the chestnut hunters
| tomorrow expect to have better luck than they
| had last week.
| CRESCENT CENTURY wHEELMEN.
The Century riders are still on the path Ed
Terry leading them with the highest number Of
bars. There was no regular run of the club last
| Sunday. but Capt Otterback Edward Terry
and Chas. Terry made a century run, starting
| from here soon after O'Clock in the morning
| The trip over made via Ashton and Ellicott
| CITY, -Four hours ride brought the trio into
Ellicott City. where breakfast was had. There
the wheelmen had novel experience in ''tip-
ping the waiter. A colored man who had no
| doubt served many generous wheemen asked
in advance if he would be tipped" on a good
| service, and being given an answer in the affirm
alive he proceeded TO set before the three hun
| CRY mortals the best there was in the house
Capt Otterback, who acted as banker for the
| trip, tossed the water 80 cents when he had
| finished and the waiter not understanding the
| combination felt that he had a grievance
against tn others because they did not do like
wise.
From there the ride was continued as far as
! baltimore and then a scorch out the old Fred
erick road made up the ride to complete q CEN
l tury by the time home reached. On the
| return trip dinner was had at Ashton and home
was reached and the century completed far in
| side the time allowance, which is sixteen hours.
No club run has been called for tomorrow
but several members will probably Join the
| Arlington Wheelmen in their century ride be-
| tween here and Frederick.
GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB.
Last Sunday the Georgetown club run was
not largely attended, the only members to turn
| out being President Collins and Lieut. Wissner
Lack of numbers did not cause a corresponding
| lack Of enthusiasm, for the two wheelmen left
Georgetown at the appointed time and started
over the Virginia hills to the county seat Of
| for they climbed them with apparent ease and
speed such as many wheelmen do not exhibit on
| a level road. Falls Church the first village
reached and here the wheolmen stopped for
| water only, as the law strictly forbids the sale
of anything stronger even if the wheeimen had
| desired a sparkling beverage. A good wheel
path along the railroad track used as far as
Dunn Loring, and from there the road was rid
den to Fairfax Court Honse. Dinner at the
hotel opposite the county court followed
by ride to Marysfeld and thence to Falls
Church on the homeward trip.
recent trip to Cabin John bridge was largely
attended and the run was pleasant one.
omorrow the club run will be TO Marlboro,
delightful trip at this season OF the year.
Tuesday evening the regular meeting of the
club was held at the residence of Mr. James b.
McGirr. The reports showed the youngest
club In the city to be In a healthy condition.
Capt Newman rendered his resignation as the
chief road officer of the club and his successor
will be elected at the next regular meeting.
Until then Lieut. Wissner will act as chief road
officer. Five new members were elected as fol-
lows: William T. GUIDE, Clarence b. Story,
Charles j. Scherer, William Sche-er and W. L.
Ashby. The present membership Of the club is
more than.thirty.
INvIECIBLE ROAD CLUB.
East Washington boasts Of having one Of the
best bicycle clubs in the city. 1t is the Irwin
chile Road Club. and its members are all good.
! strong riders and several OF them are among
the best racers here.
Last Sunday FIVE members Messrs. Ellis.
Petroia, Craig. Kruger and Williams attended
the club run and they succeeded i'll finding a
road which is virtually unknown to wheelren
The party started from the club rooms corner
OF It'll street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east and went over the concrete pavement to
Georgetown, where the rough stone pavement
on Bridge street was encountered. II was a re-
lief TO reach the road the Virginia side of
the bridge. They rode in the direction of Ar
hngton. and after going over abou. an eighth
| of mile turn made to the right, where a
road leading to Alexandria was discovered. The
! distance to Alexandria by this route was found
| to be about ten miles, seven miles Of which the
road Was in good condition and the balance
| fair.
| At Alexandria q short time was spent inspect
| ing the Mt.Nernon electric cars. The vheernen
returned home over the old road, reaching home
| IT time for dinner.
ARLINGTON wHEELMEN.
run over the road to Brandywine was the
| trip Of the Arlington Wheelmen last Sunday.
The distance is about seventeen miles and il
reached by road going east, somewhat in the
! direction Of Marlboro There was a good at
tendance and an enjoyable time was had by
fast riders OF the club. The club run for to-
morrow is a century over the road between
here and Frederick, fayorite century run for
Washington riders. The run is to be made on
schedule time, as is done in other sections. In
! this the trip is made more enjoyable and the
| slower riders are made TO feel more contented.
Under the schedule no rider is permitted to 20
ahead Of the captain or other member. who sets
| the pace, and the start is made from the differ
ent stations at stated time. In this way the
riders are kept more together and there is less
room for scorehing.
The regular monthly meeting of the club was
| held Tuesday evening followed by a banquet at
| Losekam's.
Mr.. Mortimer Redman, charter member Of
| the organization. who has been living in Chi
cago, has returned home and he did the honors
Mt the feast.
COLUMBIA CYCLE CLUB.
The race meet of the Columbia Cy Gle Club,
which is 70 take place two weeks from today, is
| the aii-absorbing topic among the members Of
this club. The fast riders in the club are all
! IN training for the events and some fast riding
/ 10 expected.
| Now that the club house at Mount Pleasant
has been given up and their quarters on 4
street are In shape q series of winter entertain
mens win soon be provided for to take the
| place Of the summer rides on the road.
Tomorrow MessYH Ritzenstein Suffer-.