The Washington times., 1894-10-07
WITH LOCAL WHEELMEN
What Is Going on Among Knights of
the Silent Steed.
SECOND ANNUAL CENTURY RUN
Georgetown Cycle Club Will Have Over
Score of Members in the Journey to Fred
erick To-day-A Thirteen-hour Schedule
Has Been Arranged.

The greatest cycling event OF the season
among the members of the Georgetown Cycle
Club viii take place to-day, the occasion be-
ing the second annual century run to Fred
erick City. Nd. This run, which is to be
yearly fixture, was first inaugurated in 1893,
on which occasion sixteen men responded to
the call and were successful in making the
round-trip between the two cities within the
time limit of fourteen hours, as prescribed
by the constitution OF the club. In framing
this constitution special care was taken to in
sert clause establishing and regulating
century runs for the club.
Up to Saturday afternoon twenty-six wheel
men had signed The roll, and if the antIcipa-
tions of the road officers are realized, at least
half as many more friends of the club will
accept the cordial invitation extended them
by Capt. Cook.
A thirteen-heur schedule has been prepared,
thus regulating the pace so that any ordinary
rider, it is thought, will experience little, if
any, difficulty in completing the century.
Two buglers will accompany the cyclers, one
riding in advance and the other bringing up
the rear. so as 10 keep the men together as
much as possible. Promptly at a. m. the
start will be made from the clubhouse. corner
TWenty-fifth and III streets. and at $50 a. m.
the entire contingent will leave Fourteenth
street and Florida avenue on their 100 mile
spin.
ROUTE OF THE RUN.
The route traversed by the wheelmen will
be over the Brookvllle pike as far as Mechan-
icsville via MitchelIs Crossroads; from thence
they will proceed over the county road to New
Market, passing through Laytonsville. Da-
mascus, and Monrovia From New Market
to Frederick they will ride over the Baltimore
and Frederick limestone pike. They will re-
turn over the same course, making the entire
distance ridden about 112 miles.
Dinner was ordered in advance to be served
at New Market on their return trip. One hour
and d quarter has been allowed for this STOP
so as to give the centurians an opportunity TO
rest.
Sleeping accommodations were provided
for all members who desired 10 bunk at the
clubhouse last night, so that nothing could
prevent them from beng on hand at the
start. Breakfast was served them at 430
O'Clock this morning by the club caterer.
With its steadily increasing attendance on
club runs the Georgetown Club will soon
rival some Of the large cycling organizations
throughout the North and West that muster
from 200 10 500 wheelmen on annual events.
The success which has attended every gn-
dertaking of this young, but already famous
organization, Is largely due TO the excellent
and energetic management Of the club Off
Gals and especially that of Capt. George W.
Cook, whose remarkable executive abilities
have placed the club first among the cycling
organizations of this city.
FOR TEE MOST PoPULAR wHEELMAY.
Another instance which demonstrates the
popularity OF the wheelmen of Washington
is the fact that among the prominent features
of the bazaar to be held at the W. L. l. C.
Armory next month under the auspices OF
Potomac Lodge, No. 5, F. A. A. NJ, high
grade bicycle is to be awarded to the most
popular wheelman in any of the cycling
clubs Of this city.
Each club will have a representative in the
contest, and the one in whose name the
largest number OF tickets are sold, or, as each
ticket vii. represent one vote. the cycler poll
ing the largest number of votes will be pre-
sented with bicycle. He is to have the
privilege OF selecting any high grade ma
chine on the market.
The Potomac Wheelmen had two runs on
their schedule for last Sunday, the first being
to Marlboro. Nd, which was largely attended
by the more enthusiastic members. while
trip met at the clubhouse in the afternoon
and then proceeded on Il short spin to Takoma
Park
The regular monthly meeting of the club
was held on Thursday evening last and mat
ters OF importance were considered by the
members. An appropriation was made for
the purchase of a bagatelle table to add to
the many attractive features of their already
eoziy furnished clubrooms, located at No. 9O2
Eighth street southeast. They also selected
Mr.. YanhOrn as a contestant for the bicycle
to be awarded TO the most popular wheelman
by Potomac Lodge, No. ), T. 4. A. NJ, at
their bazaar TO be held next month.
Mr.. Cu5bage. who has been seriously i'll
with typhoid fever, is again convalescent.
The resignation of Mr.. Philip Huntington
was reluctantly accepted at the recent meet
ing of the Affair Cycle Club. he being COM
PEELED to withdraw from active membership.
owing to his many business engagements.
The members of this organization received
a very cordial invitation from the George
town Cycle Club 10 participate in their sec
ond annual century run. to be held to-day.
An effort is being made by some of the
wheelmen to secure quarters for the club be-
fore cold weather sets in. and it is thought
they will have everything arranged for action
at the next meeting.