The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-16
women one sees taking choppers on public
thOrOughfares are those who refuse TO take

women one sees taking troopers on public
thOrOughfares are those who refuse TO take
the necessary lessons.
Johnston himself is a born instructor.
and it is worth ones while to see the in
finite pains he takes with his pupils. He
first makes the novice buckle around her
waist a broad canvas belt that has sort
of handle at one side; this bar he grasps
firmly after helping his pupil on the ma
chine, and sets off trotting at her side.
The gait is slow a. first. but as the lady
becomes accustomed to the motion he
Quickens his pace. and, Steadying her In
the saddle all the time, is soon off at q
smart run. Johnston often covers three
miles in a single lesson, and until his pupil
is expert he refuses to trust her alone.
When he finds the new rider Is beginning
to learn how to distribute her weight he
ties rope to the handle bar and gives his
instruction at distance, but all The while
moving beside the machine.
1t requires just five lessons of an hour
each TO win ones credentialS as an expert
bicyclst. WITH knowledge of how 20 mount,
distribute the weight and keep the wheels
flying without Straining down upon the
pedals.
Except at sunrise in the park one seldom
sees a fashionable woman CD her wheel in
New York City. As rule they avoid all
publicity, and depend upon country lanes
and high roads for cycling. The clubs now
the methods of the smart bicycling clubs,
where musical drills, tea and gossip will
add TO the amusement OF meeting.
MARY j. BISLAND.
Owing to the almost continuous rains of the
past two weeks The different country roads
within the wheeling radius Of this city are prac-
tically impossible for the present! and in
cons, quence none OF The captains have called
any country runs for their clubs to-day. The
san Bruno road is so cut up by the different
milk and vegetable wagons that are continually
passing over II that the Idea of leaving the city
by that route is out OF the question, while the
san LeandrO triangle is IN many III ces Quag-
mlre. The park, however, is IN particularly
good condition after the recent rains ana If to-
day be pleasant Will undoubtedly be Inronged
with cyclists.
The Oakland Cycle Clubs fve-mile handicap
road race. which has been POSTPONED twice
since December 2, on account of poor condition
OF the roads, has been put eff one week, IN the
hopes that conditions may be more favorable.
The Olympic Club " heelmen VIII hold their
postponed road race on lie 23d INST, weather
permitting. Captain Thornton viii do the
handicapping and the limit man Will probably
gel about three minutes. The members have
been obliged to do all their training indoors,
but as they have home trainer al The club his
has been comparatively as good as outdoor
woTk.
The California Cycling Club will assemble
this morning at the clubhouse, corner OF Twen-
ty-secOnd and Folsom streets, for run 10 some
point as yet undecided by Captain Burke.
The destination Will depend principally upon
climatic conditions.
The Olympic Club Wheelmen will hold their
annual election OH Tuesday evening, January
s. The nominating Committee consists OF
MeSsrs. Slratlon, fam, Geldert. COtfroth and
Massie.
The Bay City Whe elmen's second annual
minstrel entertainment last n Onday evening
was decided success. The hall was crowded.
/ the show especially clever and he club Will let
d tidy sum for It's treasury. I he committee in
/ charge, Messrs. Sheldon, Waters ana Halleti,
| deserve great deal OF credit for the excellence
OF their management.
Chief Consul Melrose has decided not to gel
| out new road books for the league member,
! during his term OF Office. There are large
| quantity of the 1892 road hooks in the hands OF
the secfetary-treasurer, and The touring COM
mlItee has been Instructed 10 Issue set OF re-
ylsed maps TO be inserted IN these books. This
Is good move, and will result in a consider
able saving 10 the league.
Edwin L. Stoddard, formerly dealer In bicy-
Giles IN this city, returned from the East last
week. He remained here few days anu left
for the south Thursday night. On his return in
about a fortnight, he may locate here perma-
| nently again, and should do well, as lie is eX.
ceedingly popular with the local wheelmen.
The san Francisco Y. NJ. e. A. held a
"smoker" In their rooms 10 the Y. M. e. A
building last Thursday night, which, although
not quite as hilarious az some Of the similar
affairs given by The other clubs Of this city
1oo nofcl 'uoicoo 'ciJ MY dOIo' fiOtol a.
Hancock OF The Bay City Wheelmen, was the
| principal feature of the programme, doing a
| clever song ana dance
The following are the newly elected officers
| of the Oakland Cycle Club: Z. j. Manning
| president; w. b Stanley, ice-president; II
| +. Patterson, recording secretary; 5. SamuelS
| financial secretary and treasurer. The new
/ road officers are: Captain, John 7. Barteme
! first lieutenant, +. j.. Hansen; second leuGen
| ans, e. +. Griffith. The board of directors con
! slsIs OF Messrs. Manning, Patterson, Bartelme
| Samuels. Cragen, CoWell. Lewis, Bernstein anC
Swain. The club has adopted the follow ing
| tasty uniform: Dark blue cap, coat and trous-
! ers, black sweater and stockings ana a white
! the same IN blue for the sweater
III may be pard0ned Tor Offering sugges.
| tl0n, 1t seems 10 me this uniform, principally
/ the blue, would be set of 10 much greater ad.
vantage II the riders wore white instead oi
! black sweaters. The contrast would be much
! greater and the effect more harmonious, /
| should think.
The principal feature IN cycling this week
| VIII De The smoker" to be given by that cele
! DRAFTED quartet known as "Our Set" at Nor
| mans next Saturday evening. The invitations
| are limited TO hfty. and much priZrd by
| those who have been the recipients of the cour.
| for the occasion, and Wilbur Knapp, Bob Mitch
ell, Dave Mclaughlin and other clever enter.
tanners Will be at their best. The hosts of the
occasion, who are the sole members OF and hold
] all the offices In 'Our Set," are: Messrs Leon
| b. Thomas, j. L. Fago hey, and W illIam II
| Stinson OF the Olympic Club WheelmeD, and
| Wilbur +. Knapp OF tho bay City Wheelmen
1t seems 10 be pretty well accep ed fact
now that Otto Zlegler Jr the well.known acer