Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-12
WISDOM FOR WHEEL RIDERS.
A Great Many DOn,ts for the Nov.
Ice and the Old Timer.
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Don I rlue " dark wheel.
Don't coast" without . brake.
Don't wear a black sweater in the
summer.
Don't ride on the sidewalk. 1t may
cost you S..
Don't carry an extra load. One is
enough for wheel.
Don't ride without an alarm bell
They don't cost much.
Don't try to sput on the streets to
show how fast you can ride.
Don't, oh, don't, appear in public
on wheel wearing a silk hat.
Don't squirt past a beginner to show
your superiority as rider.
Don't try to make dents in two ton
truck with 81 1pound wheel.
Don't ride wheels more than two
abreast. 1t is against the law.
Don't try to climb fences. The
bicycle is untitled for the steeplechase.
Don't forget your tool bag, unless
you want to lead your bike" home.
Don't hold too tightly to your ham
die bars. The vibration is very firing.
Don't wear "toeclips" just because
Zimmerman and johnson use them.
Don't wear "puff" sleeves, as it is
hard to sail again.t the wind with
them.
Don't take your dog with you. He
may not wreck you, but he will upset
others.
Don't ride up hill with an angle of
As degrees. You will feel better if you
walk up.
Don't drive out in the middle of
the road when there are focks of
bikes behind you.
Don't bend over on your wheel un-
til uninitiated people think you are
suffering from collie.
Don't keep your eyes on your front
wheel. They should be directed to
the road before you.
Don't "spurt" blocks ahead and
way from the lady whom you are sup
posed to be escorting.
Don't be afraid to wear "bloomers."
They have come to stay as part OF the
wheeling costume.
Don't go out on a bicycle wearing .
tail coat unless you enjoy making q
ridiculous show OF yourself.
Don't carry your baby in q riding
basket. Borrow one if you need such
decoration to your bicycle.
Don't try TO raise your hat to the
passing bloomer" until you become
an expert in guiding your wheel.
Don't fail to notify your fellow
wheelmen when their lamps are out.
They will do the same for you.
Don't smile at the figure others cut
astride their wheels, as it is not given
you to see yourself As others see you.
Don't shout central" 1t ia very
funny, but everybody does not know
what it means. Better ring your bell.
Don't engage strangers with your
views on the subject OF forcing all
class B cyclists into the professional
ranks.
Don't forgot to purchase a pair OF
blue glass spectacles il you are given
to long tours over white country
roads.
Don't believe the farmer hoy who
says that it is two miles to the next
town." 1t may be two, four, six or
twelve.
Don't absent yourself from church
to 60 wheeling, as you and your BIZ
cycle are welcome at most houses OF
worship.
Don't forget that your tires are but
rubber, and that rubber is not an ire
sistible force, not even . good nacadam
crusher.
Don't coast down q strange bill with
curve At its bottom. There is no
telling what you will meet when it is
too late.
Don't forget that the modern law OF
the road requires you to turn out to
the right in passing another bicycle
or vehicle.
Don't be harsh in your criticism of
bloomers, as there is no telling how
soon your best girl may take 10 wear
ing them.
Don't 20 out after dark unless &C.
companied by an owner OF real estate,
as you may need bondsman before
you return.
Don't ride ten miles at . scorching
pace, then drink cold water and lie
around on the grass, unless you are
tired OF life.
1 Don't attempt to ride on one
wheel and lead another until you
have practiced the feat for many
weeks in secret.
| Don't get off the old gag about
that tired feeling" every time you
stop by the roadside for . little
breathing SPELL
Don't dress immodestly or in the
costume of . track sprinter. Sweat
ers worn like q Chinaman's blouse are
almost indecent.
| Don't try to carry your bike down
staire under your arm. Put it ON
your shoulder. or you will come to dis
tress. Verbum sap.
Don't take long country rides, if you
} are lady. without having sun um-
'brella Of the pattern made for the pur-