Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-29

the road which the Capital men had passed
over earlier in the day. At Cabin John bridge
stop Of several minutes was made and then
the wheelmen scorched in reaching the Free
bridge from Cabin Johns In twenty-eight min
utes.
While many Of the club members were en-
joying this trip Messrs Ben Hunt, J. j. Fister
and George Hunt, riding under the club colors,
made century on the road between here and
Frederick. reaching the century post in
eleven hours and twenty-five minutes.
Tomorrow morning the club will go to Oc-
coquan Falls along the tracks Of the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg railroad, and the wheelmen
will get dinner at the village tavern. where they
are always well fed.
This week the regular monthly meeting Of
the club was held at the residence of Capt
Cook and considerable business was transacted
The club adopted uniform to consis. Of slate
colored knickerbockers and blouse, with black
mohair braid trimmings, with black hat. stock
ings and sweater. A century emblem, con-
sisting of the letter &C. in a wheel. to which
are to be attached the century bars earned by
the riders.
CAPITAL BI. CLUB
Although the regular program was not adj
hered to last Sundays trip of the Capital Ri.
Club was an enjoyable one. Owing to the rainy
weather early in the morning there was not a
large attendance on the club run. A trip to
Fairfax Court House was intended but Capt
Macdaniel was well aware of the effectof the
wet weather in that section and then, too,
when a trip to Fairfax is made the captain likes
to have large enough party to do justice to
the dinner at the hotel
When few members had assembled at the
club house a start for Cabin John bridge was
made, but as the road was found in good con-
dltIon and the ride a short one the party
continued up the road and then turned toward
the right, going to Rockville via Offuts Cross
roads. Reaching the county seat of Montgom-
cry county, the wheelmen heard the cheering
news that movement was on foot to resurface
the pike as far Bethesda, if not all the way
to the District line, which would make Rock
vile a popular place with the wheelmen. After
enjoying dinner at the Montgomery House the
wheelmen returned over the pike, finding it
almost impossible in some places between
Rockville and Bethesda.
Capt Macdauiel has not decided upon trip
for tomorrow, but will let those participating
In the event select the route.
CARROLL INSTITUTE.
The Carroll Institute run last Sunday to
Silver Spring and Takoma was well attended,
as Was the afternoon run. The latter event was
"cross country" run via Benning along the
footpaths, over and under fences and through
fields. returning through Anacostia. The trip
was rough one, but there was not a single
mlshap to mar the pleasure of the run.
Tomorrow the club will go to Falls Church.
ALTAR CYCLE CLUB.
AT a meeting of the Rover Cycle Club. held
Wednesday evening, it was decided to change
the name of that organization. it to be known
hereafter az the Affair Cycle Club. Three new
members were elected and other business of i'm
portaDee was transacted.
During the past two weeks numerous runs
were taken by the club. Some of the more i'm
portant sones we're to Baltimore, Washington
Grove and Alexandria
The following is "a schedule Of runs for the
month of May: