Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-27


NWNEf1 interfere with local
VIW W. runs, and several hun
W dred wheels will there
| fore be on the roads While most Of the wheel
men are to 60 out Tuesday morning, many of
them will make start the night before in order
to reach point some distance from homo and
enjoy whole days ride in the country. Others
who can spare the time will leave here this
evening and journey through the country for
three days, returning home Tuesday evening.
Several long-distance riders are to 20 Hsgers-
| town by train and ride down the Shenandoah
valley to enjoy the limestone road and m agnifi
\ cent scenery, such as Is afforded in no other
| section of the country easy of access
The wheelmen turned out last Sunday in
large numbers and had full benefit of the day.
| Some returned home early in the afternoon,
while others did not get in until after the storm
had overtaken them.
In number Of instances the riders of the
silent steed took the train home, while others
braved the storm and rode through mud and
water.
PROF. SYKES FOUR DAYS TRIP
Prof. L. Fayette Sykes, one Of the most
popular wbeelmen in this city, and who did q
great amount Of work toward making the
League meet here last year . success, csle-
DRAFTED his birthday recently by enjoying four
days trip on his wheel After long. hard and
tedious winter Prot. Sykes thought nothing
could be more exhiaratiug than q ride on his
bike under the warm sun OF spring. The fields
and trees were in full summer dress and restful
to the eyes. while the pure air was refreshing
| In the extreme.
The first days trip was to Frederick, a dis
| lance of dfty-six miles, with the roads in fair
condition. On the road the tourist renewed
many old acquaintance and once more saw
the home OF Barbara Friethcie. where the
American flag is said to have been Haunted in
the faces OF those who wore the gray The
second days journey was over the National
pike, climbing South mountain, where McClel-
ian's army defeated the confederates. reaching
Gettysburg in the evening, having gone a dis
| lance of sixty-six miles, On the morning of the
third day the enthusiastic wheelman mounted
his pneumatic-tired Victor and sped Oh over a
mud road to Harrisburg, the capital of the kew
stone state, and then by fair pike to Lebanon.
riding slxty-seven miles during the day.
The fourth day the rider was to cover a dis
lance OF eighty miles and reach Philadelphia
in time to take the evening train for home
The start was made in a shower of rain and
over muddy road, but rs the day wore on the
rain ceased and the condition Of the roads i'm
proved Reading. Pottstown and Norristowu
were passed on the route. and Philadelphia
was reached In good season. Supper was had
and Prof. Sykes returned home after an ex-
ceedingly pleasant journey.
GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB.
Another record has been broken, and this
time 1t was done by the members OF the George
| town Cycle Club last sunday, the occasion be-
ing a regular club century run to Frederick
city and return. Capt Cook had looked for
ward to the first club century with much in
terest, as he wanted to make u good showing,
and his wish was gratifed Exactly at Sis
O'Clock one dozen members Of the club. with
Messrs. Palmer Of the Arlington Wheelmen and
Hunter OF the Washington Road Club, left
l4th street and Florida avenue on their 100
mile journey. The .oads were in excellent con-
dition. and there was not even a high wind to
retard the progress OF the wheelmen.
Mechanicsville was reached without a dis
mount and twenty minutes ahead of scheduled
J time. This gave the wheelmen an opportunity
| to stretch their limbs and get water from the
village we'll After short stop the wheelmen
started of In bunch for Mrs. Etchinsons. a
distance of fifteen miles, where it was arranged
to stop twenty minutes for the usual lunch Of
bread milk and preserves. Mrs. Etchinson
had not made preparations for so large a
party. and the result was that every loaf Of
bread IN the house was devoured and the
woman Of the house had to do some extra bak-
| ing for the family dinner that day. Damascus
was the next stopping place, ten minutes being
| allowed at this place in order to give the riders
another chance to quench their thirst. This
place was reached in good season. and then the
wheelmen sped of in the direction of New
Market. where they ordered dinner at
| the Griffith House. A stop Of thirty minutes
was made here to wait for those who had fallen
behind. and at 1045 start was made for
Frederick city. eight miles distant, the run
being made in thirty-fve minutes
The wheelmen then returned to Newmarket
where they met Messrs. Robertson and Mount
of the Arlington Wheelmen, who were OH the
road making double century. Later Capt
Newman of the Carroll Institute Club, arrived
with three members, and the captain was sadly
in need OF an apOthecary shop. in the absence
OF which a country grocery store did the work
that needed. Two hours were spent at
Newmarket cleaning up and eating dinner, and
when the return trip was started Capt. Cook
set pace at which all the members could keep
together. The tire on Mr.. Guides wheel was
punctured, and after long walk he reached
Mechanicsville, where the damage was repaired
and he again joined the party
three minutes stop for water at Mtchelrs
cross roads was the only stop made after leav-
ing Mechanicsville. aud the appearance of dark
clouds caused little scorching in order to
reach the end OF tho century near Silver
Springs before the rain overlook them
just about the time they reached Silver
Springs the clouds opened and let down enough
water to flood the roads, Notwithstanding which
some OF the weeelmen rode home over the road
while Others. not caring to take the chances of
getting soaked, returned on the cars
Among those who made the run were Capt
Geo. w. Cook. Hardy Pritchard. F. II. Riley,
r. Kiester Thos. McWilliams, W. H. Sardo. I.
Fis.er, A. Guide, Benjamin Hunt and George
Hunt
Hardy Pritchard is newly elected member.
He is but fifteen years old and weighs only
eighty-four pounds. He made the run in good
shape and was none the worse for the trip
Under the constitution of the club eighteen
years is the eligibility age, but this particular
member was admitted because of his good
riding qualities.
At the last meeting Of the club several new
members were elected and a committe was an
pointed to draft an amendment concerning
| century runs.
CAPITAL BIZ. CLUB,
The Capital BIZ Club turned out last Sunday
in all its glory ana carried off the laurels of
the day. Capt Writ had called the run for
Laurel, and the members were aware of the
| fact that McCombs short cut would be made
| regardless OF consequences. The latter had
| told OF the new route to the place where the
citizens want the county seat located and MANY
OF them thought il meant an experiment which
would perhaps result in getting them lost in
the new country which they were to explore
but they were mistaken for the new road
proved shorter and better route and although
the sandy stretch near Burtonsville was not
escaped, the new route proved an enjoyable
one D1smounts were necessary in this sandy
| stretch. where the bOrsea a.