Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
Made His own Racing Wheel.

"They come high, but we must have
| EN-" is what John Mayne n Laingancre
| mountaineer, thought when he saw hun
| dreds of wheelmen riding over the smooth
| roads of Frederick county, Maryland sew
| eral months ago. John is only sixteen
years old, but he thought he would be able
| to ride bike. All that was necessary was
| to get the bike" and that he made I'D his
mind to do. He soon learned that a wheel
would cost him anywhere from 500 to
$50, and that was q little more than he
| felt able to pay. His funds were a little
| low. but he had made up his mind to have
one, and so he concluded that he would
start to manufacture one. In his part of
the country the roads are as smooth as con-
crete pavements and John had often pic
tured himself passing along on his silent
steed, leaving the fast horses in the rear
t ms easn ald not increase in proportion to
his desire for wheel, and so out there on
the farm in the mountainous country he
went into his fathers shop and started to
construct racer. He worked early and
late, until he had finished the construction
of the wheel as shown in the photograph
and now he is seen on the road trying to
keep pace with some of the riders of pneu-
matte tired iron horses. The entire wheel
with the exception of an old iron tire from
a carriage wheel, was made by the boy.
The rear wheel Is made of a solid piece
or oak, while the handle bar and seat are
made of a lighter wood. On a recent trim
through that country made by the members
OF the Georgetown Cycle Club the rider
was seen: and Dr. Downey of New Market,
presented picture of the boy and his
wheel to Mr.. George NJ. Hunt
The Victor Clubs BANQUET,
Saturday night members Of the Victor
cycle Club met at the banquet table and
discussed their recent successful race meet
Mr.. S. B. Davis, the newly elected presi-
cent or the club, presided at the banquet
ana called upon the members and friends
for short speeches. The guests took occa-
sion to congratulate the members of the
Victor Club upon the success which at
TENDED their meet, and the members of the
CLUB dwelt at length upon the necessity
for the construction Of a suitable rare
track
Among those present were: Messrs. 9.
y Davis, F. c. Handy, H. H. Miller. q.
era Grant Armor c. E. Miller, F. A. schade,
+. y. Suter. G. NJ. Hale, A. v. Sixties
q. p. Hooker, G. Z. Boyd r. B. Schwick.
ardy, unattached; r. B. Clokey, treasurer
SSeorsetown cycle Club; Harry Smith, G.
Company. eei
This evening at o'clock Capt. Miller
VIII lead members of the club on a run as
far as Cabin John bridge the start for howe
10 De made at $50 o'clock Club rooms uare
procured. but as the location is not suitable
TOT the purposes of the club, other quarters
III sooi De secured. On Thank SgtyinR dav
the Grub Will give hare and hound chase
across the country on wheels.
Capital Club Runs,
Last Sunday several small parties wore
made up from the membership Of the Capt.
tai Ri Club and enjoyed short runs in the
country. Messrs. mcdaniel and Harlan |
went to Laurel on the morning train and
tnen took a long ride through Howard |
county On their return in the direction of |
nome they stopped at Laytonsville and WIS.,
tied friends. They reached the club house |
shortly after shutdown.
The drive whist meeting last veal, |
Drought out many ladies' friends of the club
ana the games were exceedingly inter-
esung. Tonight the first club "smoker"
oI tne season is to be given and on De-
ceihpeE the next dance will be given
NOmad Club Dance.
wednesday night the Nomad Cycle Club
gave an enjoyable dance at the Hotel Nor
issett and about fifty couples enjoyed the
dances, which lasted from 8 O'Clock till
midnight. Among those who attended the
analr We're Charles McGuiggan, Edward c.
l erry. Miss Mamie Russell, Miss Blanche
fulizzie. B. F. Larcombe, Charles T. Car
Ter. Dr. Elliott. A. D. Mckenzie, Charles
7 airtax, Miss Ada Burch, L. NJ Thayer
MISS Wilde, Miss Williams, Edward Guz. |
man. e h Zepps, G. c. Cox, Miss Mamie |
Bradley Miss Behrens. E. c. Bowen. DR..