The herald., 1894-06-17
THOSE WHO RODE.

Someth of the Bicyclists Who Made
the Trip.
A. brief reference to the riders in the
relay, taking them in the order in which
they rode, will not be amiss.
Carson Shoemaker's first public per-
ormance was in the 1871 mile road race,
at Riverside, September 8, 1892. where
he won both time and place, much to
the surprise of everybody, as he had
only been riding a wheel for few
weeks. He has since ridden many races,
being first in the 25-mie team race at
Los Angeles, in 1898, and holding the
Pacific coast record for five miles in
competition, won at San Diego, May 80,
1894.
II. E. Scott is a new rider of great
promise on the road, having won his
honors at Elsinore, in the race around
the lake, May IL, 1894. He also won
the maiden race at the late division
meet at San Diego.
Casey Castleman's first race was
street race in Riverside July 4, 1891,
which he easily won, and this was the
first inkling that either he or his friends
had that he was speedy. He has won
many races since; was one OF the load
ers in the 25-mile team race at Los
Angeles in 1898. and again at San Diego
this year. He has made a flying quar-
ter-mile in 20 seconds on horse track.
and holds the one mile division cham
pionship for the second year, having
won it at Riverside, September 9. 1898,
and at San Diego, May 80, 1894.
Harry Trowbridge, sometimes called
by the pet name of "Slats," 10 as yet
unknown to fame on the track, but is q
clean-limbed youth OF good bone and
muscle, with great powers of endurance
and lots of get there"
Erneat II. Hess is another of the
young riders always on haud for long
run, and lately accompanied some OF
the swift ones across country to San
Diego. He has smile that will win
any race if the judges are not too strict.
John A. Bigelow, the oldest member
OF the Riverside wheelmen, familiarly
known as "Pop," while not racer. is
always in training for trip across coun-
try, and will yet make a record on the
road. He is one of the "stand-bys" of
the club, devoting much of his time to
its welfare. He is noted hill
climber.
N. i. Garrison is a sturdy rider with
lhlT anu Iuby uhlt, kIcdb
slayer and delights to trail Shoemaker
and other fast ones, and ia never far
away at the finish.
Lou Brundigs, the genial first lieuten-
ant of the club, is not only hard rider,
but is noted for his kind-heartedness.
He ia alway willing to sacrifice his own
pleasure for the good OF others. and is
the only man that can hold the boys
back to the pace of the slowest rider
when he sets the pace in CLUB ran.
Willard Sylvester ia lad 15years old,
and is the "son OF his father" DR.. Syl-
vester, being one OF the pioneer safety
riders of Riverside. Willard is bright
boy with plenty of pluck to make up for
his youth.
James Patterson, jr., assistant cashier
OF the Perris bank, has only been riding
for about year and half, but has,
from the first, taken the greatest inter-
est in cycling matters, is an inveterate
long distance rider, he having made sew
eral trips to Los Angeles and San Diego,
and recently rode from San Diego to
Perris, 102 miles, in 0 hours and min
utes. He is one OF the committee hav-
ing IN charge the relay from San Fran
cisco to Mexico, he having charge of the
race through Riverside county.
The Fernald boys, who with Wolf
had the hardest relay, are both good
strong riders. Frank, the older of the
two brothers, is one of the most ener-
getic mem bers OF the club. and can al
ways be depended upon to push any en-
terprise that savors Of sport.
VIM. Wolf. who perhaps. had the
hardest relay on che whole trip, has
been riding wheel less than three
months. but for climbing hills and
blowing through sand he has few
equals. He is tall, straight. athletic
young man and gives great promise of
future work on the road.
The members OF the San Diego Wheel
mems club are all we'll known, and
much credit is due them for their as
sistance.
THE MESSAGES.
The following is copy of the mes
cages sent:
'.By Riverside and San Diego Wheel
mems express.
LOS ANGELES, June 16. 1894
"Hon w. H. Carlson. Mayor Of the City Of San
Diego:
"The city of Los Angeles sends greet
lug by the Riverside and San Diego
whselmen to her sister city San Diego.