Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-09
AMONG WHEEAMES.
What is Agitating the Minds of People
Interested in GYcling.

Interested in Cycling.
The advent of spring is eagerly looked
for by the people interested in cycling
and in few weeks the silent steed will
grace the city streets and country high
WAYS to q greater extent than ever. Local
dealers report that although the weathe
has been extremely severe OH wheelnen
they have done am exceptionally good
business for resting season., and they
lopk forward to big boom when the
riding season. becomes thoroughly
initiated.
Al the leading manufacturers have
made rapid strides forward, and the 'a3
patterns are combinations of lightness
speed and durability never before at.
tempted. There is also an unusual diver
sity of styles and patterns, and tho most
eXactIng and scrutinous purchaser cannot
find any cause for complaint about the Sc
lection that is offered.
During the coming season the pneumatic
tire will in all probability prsdominate
among 'scorchers,' while those who ride
for pleasure only will find their ideal in
the cushion. tired machines. Solid tires are
away in the background ana have become
almost an elephant on the hands OF dealers.
Ordinaries are also considered back num-
berI.N
Though the riders as rule have had
their wheels stored safely away during the
winter, they did not allow themselves to
become ''Sottened.' With the help of the
home.tralner the aspirant for records,
honurs and prizes kept himself in good
shape and the approaching racing season
will find many Of them capable OF lower
ing their best previous records Those who
have not brought the home-traincr into
play VIII soon get 10 work on their ma
chimes in the open air.
WiltnitIutnn will he m IN
track and road this season by G. b. Jack,
Albert Beggs, i. Frank Mcdaniel, S. w.
Merrihew, NJ, X. Lancaster. W. y. Nenu,
q, A. Elliott, f.. d. Elliott, j. Lee HanIey,
Clifford Greenman and possibly one or
two other riders who have distinguished
themselves before, while several new men
will come forward and claim rank with
the leaders. This. is thought to DO good
field and the local men will ondeavur to
make themselves known ut some Of the
big interstate meets i'll which they have
recently failed to attain distinction
Both the Wilmington Wheel Club ana
the Warren Club, the two leading bicycle
organizations of the city, have been unus-
ually active in preparing and mapping out
their plans for the riding season of 1913
IL is quite likely that the two clubs will
cooperate in all local cycling events. The
best of feeling prevails between them and
harmony will characterize ali the public
exhibitions. Both clubs have considerably
augmented their roster of active and use,
full men, while they have also succeeded
i'll locating and roofing out the useless ma,
terial which Inns heretofore been more Of
u drawback than n help. and now these
two organizations are composed of earnest
and honest members who are awake Il
everything that will benefit the club or
advance the interests and welfare OF the
members
At its meeting. last Monday night. the
Wilmington Wheel Club adopted II new
constitution, which provides for some
radical changes i'll the makc-up and man.
aSement OF that organization.
The south End Wheolmen, crack or
gani2atlOn OF the Quaker CITY, many OF
whose members have in their possession
trophies won on the Wilmington track
has issued challenge to the Wilmington
Wheel Club for team race on neutral
ground, which the latter body readily aG,
cepted and ut once appointed d committee
TO complete the agreement and make the
necessary arrangements. When or where
the event will take place has not yet been
determined.
Another big team race is also in pros
poet, Several Philadelphia "scurchers''
are interested i'll forming a club from the
various Wheelmen'S associations of that
city, and il the scheme is successful vii,
mington is likely TO receive immediate at
tention. The local men are anxious to gel
u go at all Philadelphia and are doing
all they can to encourage the undertaking
4 pool tournament viii be- given by the
Wilmington Wheel Club at It's club house
9OI shipley street. some time this month