Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-08

them will be made before Decoration day.
Some Of the roads have been repaired since
the frost left the ground, and it will require
some riding over them before they will be in
good riding condition. While many of the
county roads are dusty and rough there are by
paths along them, which makes wheeling easier
and more comfortable than on good roads,
Along the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
railroad tracks the riding is first-class Just now
The track below Alexandria is in perfect condi-
branch Oh to go to Occoquan Falls, while most
OF the way down far as Quantico there is
good riding. What may prove a serious draw
back to the wheelmen in this vicinity is the or
der issued by the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
! that wheelmen are not to be permitted to ride
on the towpath this year. This action was the
result OF the frequent use Of the towpath by
wheelmen and corresponding number Of COM
plants by the canal men Of their animals be-
coming frightened at the silent steed.
If this rule is enforced it will prove a serious
blow to the many wheelman who travel between
here and Harper's Ferry or Cumberland after
or before trip through the Shenandoah val
ley.
THE CAPITAL B1. CLUB.
Most Of the clubs turned out last Sunday on
the roads, but the attendance on the club runs
was not large, and Capt. Macdaniel Of the Capt.
tai Club says the reason for it was that the
members of the club wanted to remain in town
in order to 60 out in the afternoon with their
best girls. The captain has been on many a
run and he evidently knows whereof he speaks,
for experience is the best teacher.
There will be more riding here this season
than ever BEFORE said the captain to STAR
reporter. 1.-The number of new wheels sold
has been larger than during any previous year.
and new wheels always result in increasing the
number of riders"
He said that prospects were bright for larger
tha clr1h rr,,c
ularly is such the with the Capital Club,
for not only have new riding members been
admitted recently, but number of the older
riders rider who have not been on the
raad much their for several have
their old habits and turning out with the club.
Last Sunday the run of the club was made to
Marlboro over the Suitland road, and on the
return trip the wheelmen left that road near
the first toll gate and returned to the city via
Benning, coming over the Bowen road. This
road from the top Of Good Hope Hill to the
first toll gate is in excellent condition and very
few hills are to be encountered.
Tomorrow there is to be a run, but the des-
tination has not yet been determined upon al
though 1t is possible that the run will be made
to Occoquan Falls.
THE WASHINGTON ROAD CLuR
The Washington Road Club appeared on the
road in good form last Sunday, some of the
members wearing the cap Of the club on which
was the name ''Washington'' in gilded letters.
The cap is something on the order of a Jockey
cap, the wiser afording good protection to the
eyes. Marlboro was their destination and
there at the Farmers Hotel they met and en-
goyed dinner with the members Of the Capital
Club. The regular Friday night run of the
club was abandoned last night, and tomorrow
q ride will be taken to Ashtons the start to be
made promptly at 9 O'Clock.
Wednesday evening there was an interesting
meeting Of the club held and eleven new mem
bers were elected, increasing the membership
to nearly fifty.
TIRE CRESCENT CENTURY wHKELMEN.
Capt Phil Otterback of the Crescent Gen.
tury has issued q schedule Of runs for the
remainder Of this month as follows:
April Hysttsville. Nd. p m.
April chevy Chase and Forest asnaeS isn M
April 80: Rockville. via Bethesda. returning via
AM runs 70 start promptly from BOB ~ street
II is likely that these runs will be abandoned,
e the attendance on the runs has been small
The club may abandon all club runs for the
season except the centuries as most of the
members are also members Of other clubs, and
that is the reason why the members full to at
tend the runs. In case Of this change the club
will have regular century runs during the sea-
son and give the usual century bars.
ARLINGTON wHKkLMxS.
No run was called for the Arlinetons last
Sunday, g 1t was the day preceding the Clifton
race at Baltimore. and a. all intended to 20 il
was thought best to remain quiet and rscup-
crate. Together with their guests the club
left the Baltimore and Potomac depot in their
special car at l0:l5 Monday morning and upon
their arrival ct the Union station in Baltimore
were met by the reception committee of the
Clifton Wheelmen, whose guests they were 70
be. After luncheon the party Of Washington
ians were conducted to Lake Clifton, where
preparations were made for the work ON hand
Seven Of the clubs members participated in
the race and It II needless to say brought homo
aProportionats number Of prizes, despite the
efforts Of the handicapped to prevent Il. The
racing men Of the club think they will wait
until the handicappers in Baltimore learn the
difference between novice and . man with Q
record before they enter any more Baltimore
handicap races.
For tomorrow Capt Clapp has called run
Tor Dtckey's, and . large attendance Il guar
sntesd. The efforts Of certain members 70 get