Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-26

* = -s:s the officer
why to be after
ridin along the streets widout a lamp"
But there's a lamp on the wheel" the
wheelman said as he pointed to the wheel
upon which the fair one had been riding.
But there's no light into it," added the
policeman. 'and that's what's agin' the
''The light went out as the whee, crossed
n nhe car track Just now" the wheelman ex-
:. And II i did," said the guardian. "the
it.s cola Mou 40 De warrim and faint that
Then feel it, added the wheelman. who
was anxious to obviate the necessity Of
nav naving ms companion go to the police sta
book 'e reeoroeo On 'he
>, And the policeman put his hand on the
lamp; Then one finger went in his mouth
rieh, ne t,, s'r1ned away muttering ITS all
The lamp was relighted and away rode
the couple on their wheels.
Tnis particular wheelman was fortunate
In that he was not arrested, as several
others have been since.
ana a sa eolored boy was the last victim
anu ne was charged with q violation Of the
seGtlon or the police regulations again st
lail9re to have light on a wheel after
case. takes a liberal view of this law and
gives the wheelmen the benefit of a rea-
sonapie expianation, In the trial of the
a person might start out in the morning or
even in the afternoon to take a ride. in
tending to return before dark, and then get
delayed 80 that so that they would be kept
out after shutdown, or he could see how a
nght might possibly go out in crossing a
car track or other rough place and thereby
SUBJECT the rider to the mercy of the police.
Several times during the past year club
members have been detained on the road
on on their way home and have not entered
the city Until after shutdown. And several
times nave arrests been made. The usual
club runs on Sundays are made with the
idea of returning before dark. When they
have come in a little late some policemen in
their discretion have listened to explana-
tons, while others bent on making a record
bicycle knows how inconvenient It is to
carry q lamp all day on account of the
chances Of being belated and they think
the police should give heed to reasonable
With the fast riders and scorchers who
make IT dangerous for pedestrians after
as well as the pedestrian, is DESTROYS OF
having such riders arrested, and as a rule
they are willing to assist in their prosecu-
tion.
With so many bicycles in the city the &C.
cidents have been comparatively few during
the past, and the wheemen who do legiti-
mate riding intend to do all in their power
to continue the good record that the bicycle
riders have already made.
is the result Of ,meSner aSashrs happen II
on the street before they have mastered
their wheel, while in other cases the wheel
carelessness on the part Of the pedestrians.
Road Riding in September.
September is nearly here and with a few
more showers the roads will be put in good
condition for fall riding. Then the clubs ex-
pect to turn out in large numbers and re-
sumo their regular runs. Racing has occu-
pied the attendon of many Of the wheelmen
80 much this summer that they have had
| but little time for runs or any other kind of
r ZIG n.y. AS stated last week the racing men
successful this season on the track in sew
eral cities. and today many Of them were in
events in that city While they do not ex,
| pect to return with a many prizes as they
| did when they participated In the Baltimore
will not initiate their brethren who have
| been figuring on the diamond this season
Capt; ClapP Of the Arlinston wheelmen. who
Philadelphia. entered todays events. and ii
is expected thae he will bring home a prize
some Of them went to the Quaker city last
| evening. while others left this morning The
time Of their return may, perhaps, depend
| upon their success.
Meeting in Washington.
| Now that the other cities have held race
meets Washington is to fall into line. The
| Washington Road Club has the matter in
II
have a big meeting and offer prizes which
| will induce wheelmen from other cities tc
| compete for them. 1t Is the intention OF
the club to hold the meet on the Y. NJ; G. A
track about the LIST Of October. This is
| about the only available place here now
| The movement on foot sometime ago tc
| start a fund for race track seems to have
pointed by the several clubs have abar1
doned their work. Next Thursday there
will be a race meet under the auspices Of
Il mi n0d hxyt ~
L. A. w. The races will be run on tn,
track at River View, which can be reached
ne ens rS5 VIII tive the
bicycle race at River View, which may
| made.
| The Sunday Runs.
| Warm weather and dusty roads last Sun
| day prevented many Of the wheelmen from
/ going on the road, although several small
parties from the clubs went out. The Ar
| lington wheelmen took the longest run and
found the road much better than they had
anticipated. They went to Washington
Grove camp meeting selecting the Bethesda
| Rockville route. in which section a ligh
shower the day previous had assisted II
| Although only a small number of clut
| members were in attendance, the trip wa.
an enjoyable one. the return being made
| in the cool of the evening.
There was no called run Of the Wash
| ington Road Club, as the fall schedule viii
not be put In operation 0e1Ore the mrs
Sunday in September. Ronsaville, who 1:
| regarded as about the best road rider II
| the club was the only member to take
trip and he rode to Baltimore and return
alone. Although he did not have the pleas
| ure of company he enjoyed the ride, for be
tween here and the Monumental city Their.
| are innumerable fruit orchards, which af
| ford a wheelman an opportunity of break
ing the monotony of the trip.
| The Capital Bi. Club.
The unbroken record Of the Capital Bi
Club was kept UP last Sunday with three
distinct parties. Dickey's was the destina
ton of one party. and in this there were
eight members. They rode up the Condui
road past Glen Echo, Cabin John bridge
and the Anglers Club house to Sandy
Landing, ferried across the river, and en-
ioyed one of Dickey's famous dinners
While they went all the way to the falls
another party went boating on the river
in the vicinity of Sycamore Island anj
| spent the day boating. The other party
went on the train to Washington Grove
camp meeting. and rode some distance ir
the country, spending the day with friends
Georgetown Cyclers.
Sunday last the Georgetown Cycle Clut
went to Dickey's. where they were enter
tanned in the good old country fashion