The record-union., 1894-11-06
VHEELAEN'S RUN UP TO FOLSOM.
Ups and Downs of a Party of Sacra-
mento Cyclists.
Some of Them Come to Grief in Blind
Ditch-Riders and Wheels
in tumble.

Sunday was an ideal day for wheeling,
the weather being just right. with no
wind to impede the progress of the wheel
men. The late rains had put the side
paths along the country roads in the
finest possible condition, and these paths
are always taken by wheelmen when
making trips through the country.
The Sacramento Athletic Club Wheel
men took advantage of this opportunity,
and Captain Reedman and twelve others
OF the speedy men left the club at $50
o'clock Sunday morning. While 1t is
true two other members of the club were
picked on the road, yet that unlucky thir-
teen left the club.
On arriving at Folsom thirteen men
were left to sit down to dinner. Every
thing went swimmingly for the first ten
miles out, when Wright had collision
and lost few spokes, and had to return
to the city.
There was buggy on the road, the oc-
cupants of which took particular delight
In driving just far enough ahead to throw
dust In the faces of the riders. When
within about six miles of Folsom the
Captain deputized few of the 2:20 men
70 do up that team, 1t was no trouble at
all, for as soon as they struck a fifteen
mlle-an-hour clip the horse seemed to
stand still.
After doing the horse, the riders started
TO do each other. Atwood and Upson
got quite lead by riding through
creek, the others carrying their wheels
across. In retaining their lead a side
path was taken, when suddenly Atwood
ran into ditch three feet deep, taking
beautiful header. Upson followed suit,
n no &c frrNy rIoaol nolna In
the rear wheel struck the other side,
spllnterlng the rim all to pieces.
NOT satisfied with spelling their own
wheels, they wanted to see more fun, and
concealed themselves in the brush and
awaited developments.
Hamlln was the next to come up, but
he saw the ditch in time to turn out and
avoid trouble. Then came "Pink" o. Neill
with head low over the handle bars, as
though he were going for some record.
Did he strike it? One OF the party says
1t was worth going miles to see it.
He smashed his wheel all to pieces, and
when he picked himself up he was
greeted with, what is the matter with
'Pinkp He's all right, every time, you
beti''
He picked up his wheel and laid in
wait for the rest of the crowd, but Cap
tain Reedman knew his business, and as
they were all riding slower, had no
dissatisfaction of O'Neill, who wanted to
see more fun.
1t was shoulder arms and walk of
three miles into Folsom, and just about
this time the buggy came up and the oc-
cupants gave the wheelmen the "horse
laugh"
The prison was then visited, where
George Chadderdon showed the 'cyclists
everything about the premises and gave
them good description of the recent
outbreak, showing where Evans and his
associates were killed or wounded.
The return trip was commenced, and,
after changing the wheels about and do
ing little patching, they were short one
wheel. Reedman was put on the handle--
bars of Upson's wheel, and everything
went on all right for six miles, when
they ran into chuck-hole, caving in the
front forks.
About this time two young ladies drove
UP, bound for Sacramento, and 'Kido
Beeler was sandwiched between them
and sent home. This made everything
all right, and the balance of the trip was
made without further mishaps, the men
arriving at the club at o'clock.