Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
Many Wheelmen Will Crack BurrS
Tomorrow.
GATHERING MUSHROOMS THE new FAD
Movement to Secure a Local Track
for Racing.
LOCAL CLUB SIP

nutting in the country, several such par
ties have been arranged In addition to the
regular club runs. This is just the time for
gathering chestnuts. and there are plenty
Of them to gather. About the city and
along the lines of the suburban railroads
the small boys went before the nuts were
ripe. 50 that pedestrians who roam about
the woods will. perhaps not fare so well as
the cyclst who can go out into the country
where the trees are visited only by persons
who want their products for market. and
they seldom trouble themselves until the
frost has done most OF the work for them.
While most Of the nearby trees have been
stripped. there are still some few Of them
where even the pedestrian may find enough.
Across the Georgetown bridge. near Dead
Mans GuIch." the chestnut trees are nuIner-
Gus well as easy of access and It is
place the small boys do not frequent. be-
cause of the superstitions connected with
the vicinity. Then. too. the recent tragedy
over there caused additional fear and most
OF the huge chestnut trees remain untouched.
Montgomery county. Maryland. is the
place for the wheelmen. for not only will
they find an abundance Of chestnuts. bat
In this section there are several hospitabIe
road-house keepers where 4 good country
dinner is to be rad AMI where shelter is
afforded in case Of sudden shower Or cold
weather.
Several parties have been made up 70 visit
Ashton. place 50 well known to wheelmen
and where. in the woods. there are numbers
of large chestnut trees.
Brookville Is another stopping place for
wheelmen and 1t is probable that one wheel
club will make this village its destination
tomorrow. Members of the Twilight Tennis
(vr,,l< H~.~
the Washington Road Club. have ordered
dinner at Ashton for tomorrow. The other
clubs have not yet selected any particular
place to visit. but most of them will go in
the direction of Ashton.
Hunting Mushrooms.
Mushroom hunting on wheels is the latest
fad in cycling circles and several such par
ties have enjoyed short trips during the past
two weeks In this section of the country
the mushrooms are generally found in the
meadows. over which the wheelman Is able
to ride. and while doing the little toad
stool representations of a nights growth
are sighted and picked. In some large pas
lures on dairy farms. where the wheelmen
have plenty of room. the mushroom hunts are
turned into sort of steeplechases or hurdle
races. the riders not dismounting for a mar
row gully or a stream of water. When once
the mushrooms are gathered 1t IL the Gus
tom of the party to continue on to some
road house and have the products of their
labor cooked and served for dinner. Then
the genuine flavor of the mushroom Is OBJ
tanned. Early in the morning Is by far the
best time Of the day for mushroom hunting,
for the hot sun Is more than they can stand,
and in the afternoon Of a bright day such
trips are almost useless.
A Ride to Central New York.
The heavy wind last Sunday morning
prevented many of the wheelmen from 60
ing out on the road. although there were
club runs and there were some riders brave
enough to pull through the wind on a thir-
ty or fortv mile run. Eleven members of
the Washington Road Club turned out on
q run to Marlboro. while several members
Of the Arlington Wheelmen went to the
same place. So many of the fast riders
were in training for races that they re-
Trained from participating in the days
runs and for that reason none of the runs
we're so well attended.
The run of the Capital Ri. Club was called
for Brookville as Allen of the club was to
be given an escort that far. With his cam
era and a number of necessaries on his
handle bar he started out to ride as far as
syracuse. ". Y. intending to make the
trip slowly and enjoy the country through
which he passes. Five members rode
with him as far as Brookville, where the
party had dinner at Mrs. AIiller's and In
the afternoon the lone wheelman on his
way to New York rode as far as Ridge
Vile. where he spent the night His four
companions gave him a hearty send OF and
returned home over the road which was
found unusually good
Georgetown Cycle Club Fair.
The Georgetown Cycle Club is turning
out some racing men. who are aware of
the fact that this city is sadly in need of a
cycle track upon which the race meets can
be held and with a view TO starting a fund
for the establishment of such a track the
club has decided to hold a fair later in the
seasoa- The promoters of this affair are
confident of realizing at least 5000 Many
donations have already been made and the
members of the committee are certain that
the affair will be a financial success.
The members of the committee are Cant
Geo. W.. Cook, chairman; K. B. Clokey.
I. NJ Stearn. G. Grant Armour r Il
Hunt and c. II. Fletcher
Inc last century run of the club was over
the old pike between here and Baltimore
ana Twelve miles on the Conduit road. On
the trip the wheelmen stopped at Laurel
Tor lunch and when Elkridge was Reached
pne axle OF Ben. Hunts wheel broke and
ZONE time was lost repairing the damage
Nhen beitimore was reached the captain
OF the Clifton Wheelmen parted win rba
axe or his wheel and the century riders
returned home without any further mis-
Vile. eO ~ A'o~A-
CARROLL Institute Chestnut Hunt.
Inc carroll Institute Cycle Club will give
1ts prize chestnut hunt tomorrow. the nr,xa
W oe given To the lady gathering the larr-
number OF chestnuts, as printed in The
Star last Saturday. Capt. Newman has
charge OF the affair, and has extended an
Invitation to all lady cyclists in the CITY to
JOIN the club. The start will be made tro,n
81 anu N streets at o'clock. and the trip
10 Ashton, distance of about twentv
miles. will be made Via the eth street nix
Last sunday the club went to Marlporo' in