Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-23
Movement in the Interest of Greater
Sociability.
ANNUAL VISIT TO OTHER CITIES
It is Proposed to Begin With Bal
timore, Then Philadelphia.
LOCAL Yelling NOTES

For cities situated so close as Baltimore
and Washington there is a remarkable lack
of utilization between the cyclists of the two
places and a movement has just been in
auguI ated tending to abolish the existing
state of affairs and to bring about warm
ing feeling for the general good of the sport
and for the individual advancement of the
riders of the two cities. Wheelmen on the
road are a permeative set, and to this ex-
tent the bcyclists of the capital and monu-
mental city may be affiliated. but the friend
ly feeling goes no further. If anything there
appears to be decided antagonistic feeling.
1t is natural that there should exist a
rivalry between the wheelmcn of both cities,
tending to bring the honors of cycling con-
tests to their respective cities, but there is
no reason why this rivalry should not be of
a friendly nature.
The movement which has been started
should be welcomed by the cyclists of both
places. AS the Washington wheelmen are
taking the initiative, the local cyclists
should join hands to make the thing sue
cess. 1t promises to be but the starting
point cf more intimate relations tending 10
the mutual benefit. If the riders of Balti-
more and this city arrange matters, IT Is
highly probable that the movement will be
extended Sc as to take in the city of broth
erly love, forming bond of good fellow
ship among the cyclists of the three cities.
When once set in motion the movement
means the formation of united clubs in all
of the cities, to which all riders are to be adj
mtted with but one common object in view
"a broader and fuller enjoyment of cycling.
Briefly outlined, the scheme Is for the
wheelmen of each city to visit one another
at least once a year in a body and spend one
day of mutual good will. The cyclers of this
city. for instance, visit the other cities, are
welcomed and shown good time by the
wheelmen of the respective places. In re-
turn the local cyclists are to do the honorS
with the riders of the other cities when the
return trip is made. More than this annual
pilgrimage. the riders of the different cities
will, it is expected. show up in larger num-
bers at race meets thereby lending addi-
tonal interest to events.
Mr.. William H. Henshaw OF the Queer
Wheelmen is the leader in the movement.
He is Raltimorean, and he Is ably assisted
by Mr.. w. K Lairimore, who also comes
from the same city. Both of these gentle
men to further the movement are willing
at their own expense to visit Baltimore and
even Philadelphia to start the movement in
those cities Mr.. Henshaw has drawn up
the following appeal to local bicycle riders
only:
.''The Americ an. though he be a preacher.
a blacksmith, a lawyer or anything else,
must at times have enthusiastic thoughts.
They may, and do I hope, differ. but this
enthusiasm. be it little or great: is not only
natural hut quite essential, both for happi-
ness and health. Now, We riders of any
wheel any club or unattached. listen! Why
is it not possible for us. the riders of Wash
ington. to form a united club for the pur
pose of receiving large delegations of wheel
men? To begin this great undertaking let
us give run in the city of Baltimore, say.
Sunday. December |, the entire delegation
to go on special train at 10 o'clock M. via
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. and.
turning. reach Washington at 6:3O pm, in
ample time for usual Sunday eve engage
ments. If 100 wheels go the rate will prob
ably be 81. or perhaps sl.25. for the round
trip. Let each and every one who will take
any interest in this affair, which is one of
the grea test. help push the movement along.
For those who are willing to go and help
special meeting can be called at any time at
my residence, 1902 street northwest"
To those who have not been to Baltimore
the following route, perhaps fifteen miles
riding. will give all of the sights to be seen
on a Sabbath day in the city. and at the
same time making Il pretty ride 1t is only
offered a suggestion, and Is follows:
From Camden station to Eutaw place, to
Lexington street, to Fulton avenue to La
fayette street, to Eutaw place, thence to
Druid Hill Park, around the lake to main
entrance to the Pimlico road to Arlington.
to Mount Washington, to Charles Street
avenue to North avenue to Broadway. to
Baltimore street, to Patterson Park avenue,
to the celebrated shell road with dinner at
Point Breeze or Steelton. and return.