The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

sage, ana an excellent one. me ptiSpi-
ration induced is natural and not weaken
ing. Again it is adapted TO the needs
of the corpulent. because IT is gentle, and
leads one on seductively. Obesity in
duces a kind OF laziness that is a great
obstacle i'm reducing fat 1t is hard to
get the patient TO take sufficient exer-
else 10 perspire profusely but the subtle
~ Of cycling overcomes this. Fat per-
sons. when riding, should swathe them
selves In woollens, and beginning gradual
ly. ride more and harder each day. The
ork should be done regularly, and the
foods considered fattening avoided to-
gether with liquors
II The FUTURE.
Cycling is i'm its infancy and what Will
come is only conjecture. II has stead
lily advanced and IS steadily advancing.
The time must come when the human
race will ride wheels with the same secur-
ity and ease with which IL now walks.
and collisions in the ordinary system OF
travel will be unknown. There is little
doubt that the next generation Of peo-
plo will control their cycles just as the
present one now controls their legs. that
they will mount the wheel, ride down
the street without collision among the
other cyclists as naturally as birds fly
in and out among the thick branches OF
the machines of to-day are sure TO be
made as the years PASS and the most fer
tile imagination could not be expected 10
foretell what triumph Of ingenuity, COM
pactness. strength. and beauty, the com
bined inventiveness OF the mechanical
world may not finally achieve in the form
of "a perfect wheel.
SNAP SHOTS.
The United States IL not famed for its
good roads, though the cyclists do all
they can 10 get them. When good roads
are secured the cyclists will have TO be
presented with a large share Of the
thanks.
Belgium is ahead Of all, and is to devote
a quarter Of a million francs TO the con-
structing Of cycle paths along the edge
Of the highways.
White channels gloves are considered
the only Smart wear in hand covering
for bicycling women i'm England. They
can be easily washed follows: Make
lather with CASTLE soap and warm water.
in which you have to put a spoonful of
ammonia TO each quart. When the water
is tepid put the gloves i'm it. let them
soak for quarter Of an hour, then press
them in your hands but do not wiring
them. Rinse in fresh. cold water with
little ammonia added. Press the gloves
i'm towel. Dry in the open air after
previously blowing TO puff them out
Bicycle face Is said to belong TO those
who have been riding "A long time. They
are however seen more often on novices.
Scorchers, If they persist in riding to
excess. become afflicted with q catarrhal
laryngitis. Much breathing and the ra-
pidity and pressure with which large
quantities of air are forced into the iarynx
are said TO be the cause.
Prof. Wise, the Superintendent of the
Public Schools of Baltimore. goes the
rounds of the schools on his wheels
Taking everything into consideration.
any gear over a 65-inch one is mistake
for the average rider to adopt The best
gear is not the one by means Of which
you travel the fastest with over level
ground for a short distance. but the one
with which you Will return home after
a long days ride. having suffered the
least fatigue from its use
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