The morning call., 1894-07-22
THE WHEEL.
Races at San Leandro and Run to
san Mateo Beach.

The Acme Athletic Club Of Oakland has made
complete arrangements for tenmile road race
which will take place to-day on the San Lean
drO triangle. This will be the annual club race
for the championship, and as all the riders Of
the club who take an interest in racing have
entered for the contest some great racing Is ex-
pected. A handsome trophy has been put up
and The winner can rest satisfied that the prize
was well worth training for.
Stanley and PettiS are spending their vacation
near Duncans Mills. PeItis has taken several
snap shots at Wheelmen ana campers who are
rusticatlng in that Vicinity.
Charley Bales Jr., 7. Z. Bowles and F. Nc
Near have lett on a wheeling trip 10 Monterey,
where they expect TO enjoy pleasant brreZeS.
MOrll aud James Jellett have returned from
Monterey win large budget Of news concern
Ing hill-cllmbing contests and night alarms
about the campfire.
a new cycIometer for bicyclers' purposes Is
shown below. As shown IL is attached 10 BIZ
cycle wheel, being secured in its position by The
nut on The ma OIL the axle. This cyclometer Is
so made that while II Will record a total OF $500
miles aud repeat IL has independent sngle-trip
aud mile dials. The dial letLered is Inc trIp
Indicator. recording up 10 loo miles and repeat
ing. The dial lettered A indicates one mile and
fractions thereof. Tie total mileage Indicator
is on The rear dial b. This Indicator can be set
back TO zero at the end OF the season or al any
intermediate time If desired. The a and dials
Can be instantaneousy set TO zero by simply
turning them by hand their adjustment in no
way affecting the record made by the total mile.
age dial, which constantly ADDS Tie mileage
made by the wheel. Ii can be read by the rider
without dlsmOunting.
There is wheelman's club in San Diego
which is named the iunatc Club, owing 10 the
fact that some OF its members ride like demons
when they are wheeling In view of their best
girls.
Walter n. Brunr, captain Of the California
Cycling Club, has issued the following order to
wneelmen:
SAN Francisco July IS, 1894
]. The annual union run OF the California ASso-
ciated cycling clubs will take pace next Sunday,
July %, to San Mateo Beach.
ii. Every member OF the club must present him
self at the clubrOoms at $3.50 A. NJ. sharp, to o.
ceive the olympic, Bay City, Reliance and other
clubs and riders.
III. The start Will be made from our clubhouse
at O'clock, and IL is anticipated that 800 riders
and San Mateo will be reached by noon where we
Will meet the CLUBS from Jose. Every mem
Der III the club can make this easy trip without
exertion.
~ The luncheon will he served In the grove
overlooking the bay near San Mateo Beach. The
services of Prof. Muuson have been secured to
prepare his world-famed clam chowder for this
occasion. con, my! just IhinkD In addition TO
the chowder the committee have provided roast
chicken, French rolls, pie, liquid refreshments
etc. All this VIII cost you only so cents, this
is the only expense you Will incur the trip
V. II you find 1t impossible to attend mail a
postal to the captain INN edaGely as preparations
are being ma de for you. Failing to d this you
are liable TO court martial and expectation to
Sacramento.
The proposed fifty-miIe bicycle race between
Jack McGlynn, the champion heavyweight
wheelman OF the Olympic Club, and DR.. Burns,
the lightweight whirlwind. is off, owing to the