New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-03
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
-,,crrss OF THE RELAY RACE FROM
WASHINGTON TO THIS CITY.

.yr TRIP MADE BY THE SOLDIERS on GOOD
TINE IN SPITE OF ADVERSE WEATHER CON-
pIrroNs-oTHER WHEELING NEWS.
.no,her demonstration OF the utility of the bi-
.,,.,s In military matters has been made The re-
s.v race from Washington 10 this city which ended
..rsav proves tha; the carrying of messages
r sar he done on wheel no matter what the condi-
.,,s Of the weather. II a heavy snowstorm be
ceped.
.,,lv First Lieutenant F. p. Libbey and Pri-
80 Z A. Pikn arrived at Governors Island at
as o'clock yesterday morning and delivered the
.sssse from General Miles to Lieutenant Dono-
.r who handed 1t over General Ruger. to
,,bon i, addressed. Lbbey and Pilkin left
Iyashngton on Friday at $50 a. IN. to arrange the
relays.
we made ll9 miles in one day said Libbey yes
,srday although the roads for most of the way
we're terrible. We reached New Brunswick al
n m. on Sunday. covering seventy-three miles that
day. Between Trenton and NewBrunswick we had
a hard time OF IL after dark. because could not
see TO ride the sdepa;hs T.erney and Pryor. who
had the relay from Trenton 10 New Brunswick, in
some way missed their pacemakers. and were forced
70 ride most Of the way alone. mile outside OF
Trenton Terney broke down and Pryor had TO
make the relay alone. Pryor lost probably fifteen
minutes finding Pi;kin and myself at New-Bruns-
wick, and We did not leave that city until 1l6 a.
m yesterday
We carried ten rounds OF ammunition and the
regular army revolver. Our uniform consisted. as
you see, OF a blouse. campaign hat gauntlet gloves,
navy-blue boomers and black cycling stockings.
The Idea OF the race originated with General Miles
and Brigader-General Ordway. who appeared TO be
much Interested in our undertaking. The whees
averaged abou; % pounds each in weight"
Much OF the relay ridden In the rain over
muddy roads.
The relay racers started from Washington Sun
day at a and arrived at Governors Island at
As q. m. yesterday
The riders IN each relay and the distances be-
tween the cities. as counted off Their cycom-
e,ers. follows:
First relay-From Washington 10 Laurie. Nd.
u miles, Captain 5. H. Virgins and Sergeant r. b
second Tesy-Trom Laurel to Baltimore 10 miles
Third relay-Baltmore to Belair q miles; Pr
Fourth Telay-Beia:T 70 fIavre &c Grace, 10 miles
FIFTH reay~Havre de Grace to Elk;on It mics;
sixth reay-Elkton TO Wilmington. u miles Ser
sean: Gibson ana Private Smith. ,-,.,-.,. %
miles Priva;es Moore and Michael
Eishth reiay-Phiiadelghia to Trenton. IS miles:
Ninth reay~Trenton to New Brunswick. 81 miles
Tenth reayENew- Brunswick to New-York. a
miles Lieutenant Libbey and Private Pilkin.
The New-York men who went to Atlanta TO at
tend the wheeling celebration arrived home yeser
day. except about half-dozen who stopped at
Washington to be present al the opening of Con-
gress.
The fair OF tho Liberty Wheelmen, which is 10
last all the week was opened at Columbia Hall. in
Fulton-st near Bedford-ave. Brooklyn last night
A large crowd present. Assistant Corporation
Michael Furst. OF Brooklyn, made the opening ad-
dress There will be races on stationary bicycles or
home trainers
The first meeting OF the Executive Committee
OF the Good Roads Association. Of Brooklyn. was
held az Washington and Johnson SITS. last night
President Angel appointed a Roads Committee,
and work 10 be done secure better roads was
discussed
The League OF American Wheelmen membership
figures for the week : follows Total member
chip, 81 sos The membership In this State is 1851
Cyclists desiring 10 join the League OF American
Wheelmen may Obtain full printed information and
blanks by sending and address TO Cycling