Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
RELAYS TO NEW YORK
Cyclists Will Begin Their Ride in
the Morning.
IMPORTANCE OF THE ATTEMPT
Considering Protests Regarding
Thursdays Road Race.
NOTES OF THE WHEELMEN

At o'clock sharp tomorrow morning, rain
or shine the great and much talked of
relay ride to New York city of the mill
tary cyclists will commence. and, accord
ing to the schedule, the soldier wheelmen
will be in the saddle for twenty-five con-
secutive hours. On every relay the riders
will ride hard to come below their schedule
time. and for this purpose they have been
training for the past three weeks. A good
deal depends on the success of the ride. If
made in fast time it is very apt to have a
good deal of influence regarding the use of
the wheel for an army in time of war. 1t
Is regarded as the most important relay
ever undertaken by any similar organiza-
ton in this country, and, considering the
fee. that twenty out of thirty members of
the con, oGny are used, the magnitude of
the undertaking, for such a small organza-
zion is seen.
a change has been made N the route be-
tween this city and Baltimore the short
route via Bladensburg being takeE. This
will result in saving of ten miles. The re-
lays, riders, distance and time allowances
follows:
Relay No. 1-Capt. S. H. Virgins and
Sergt. r. p. Durfee, Washington to Laurel,
eighteen and a quarter miles: two hours.
Relay No 2-Privates Harry Gather and
w. r. MCulden, Laurel to Baltimore, TWEEN
ty miles, two hours.
Relay No. 3-Prlvates r. II. Atkinson and
Fred. Franz, Baltimore to Beair; twenty
one and half miles; two hours.
Relay No. 4EPrvateS Robert Campbell
and Eugene Riva, Belair to Havre de Grace
twenty miles: two hours.
Relay No. 5-Sergt. H. K. Gibson and Pri-
vate Theodore Michael, Havre de Grace to
Glasgow, sixteen and a half miles; two
hours.
Relay No. 6-Sergt Arthur Bennett and
prix ia
ton, seventeen miles; one and one-half
hours.
Relay No. 7-Corporal A. Alexander and
Private Harry Ball, Wilmington to Phila-
delphia. twenty-eight and half miles; two
hours
Relay No. s-Privates Joseph De Silva
and George Frech Philadelphia to Trenton,
thrty-two miles; three hours.
Relay No. 9-Privates J. V. Tierney and
George Pryor. Trenton to New Brunswick,
thirty miles; three hours.
Relay No. 10-Lieut Frank Libbey and
E. A. Pitkin New Brunswick to New York.
tlirty-fve miles: three hours
The time schedule is as follows: Leave
Washington. December l. at o'clock IN. |:
leave Laurel at 8 am: leave Baltimore at
II am. leave Belair at pm; leave Havre
de Grace at pm; leave Glasgow at p. m. !;
leave Wilmington at 6:30 PM; leave Phila-
deIphia at $50 pm; leave Trenton at II
pm; leave New Brunswick at 2 am, De-
cember .; arrive in New York at a.m
December .
The route is about the shortest that could
be selected. and the roads are in fair condi-
ton, though at this season of the year none
of them are in real firSt-claSS form. The
worst stretch is between Havre de Grace
and Glasgow. and at one time in the his
tory of the bicycle this was considered I'M
ridable.
The PAGERS.
The riders will have plenty of pacing all
the way. All of the local wheelmen are
RI no
Laurel to Bel Air Baltimore wheelmen will
perform this service. The Bel Air cyclists
will assist until relieved by the riders of
the Wilmington 81. Club who will pace
nearly to Philadelphia, the longest dis
lance performed by any one set of riders.
The Keystone wheelmen will help out to
Bristol, N. j., where local riders will do
the work. The Mercer county wheelmen
will take up the pacing at Trenton and
continue the entire relay, when Lieut..
Stevens, U. S. A, stationed at Fort 1Iamil-
ton, with other army officers, will ride to
the finish.
The message will be delivered to Capt
Virgins and turned ever to Mayor Strong.
but on account of the time of its arrival
that official may designate some one else
to receive it. Most of the relay riders
leave for their respective places this even
irg, and those who have the time to spare
will first ride over their relay to become
acquainted with the roads. Lieut.. Libbey
and Private E. A. Pitkin left the city yes
terday morning a-wheel to ride over the
route and see that all arrangements for
fast time have been made. They expect
to reach New Brunswick POP miles, at {
o'clock this evening.
Union of Cyclists.
The movement on foot to unite the cy-
clsss of this city. for the purpose Of Wis
iting other cities and in return entertain
ing visiting wheeling delegations is
sell faxy nd thn %rf,>
will in all probability be taken
Sunday. December 8, though it is
possible that the matter may not finally
be settled until the Sunday following. The
publication of the article in this column
last Saturday aroused the interest of many
local riders. and Mr.. Henshaw received a
number of callers, all of whom promised
their assistance IN the matter. This was
extremely encouraging 20 the projectors of
the movement.
In order to see how the Baltimore cy-
clists view the project letter of inquiry
was sent to Mr.. Louis Wetheral, the cap
tain of the Century Cycling Club, accom-
panied by a copy of The Star. He replied
promptly, saying: Il think the movement
a splendid one and I am heartily in favor
end of the line. The idea is one OF the best
class which has been inaugurated in cy-
cling circles in any city In the east, and
should receive the support of all enthusi-
y
1 will take it up here and let you hear from
me later"
That means that if the wheelnen of this
city take the trip they can be assured of a
good time at the other end. The only def
mite thing agreed upon thus far is to hold
a meeting Tuesday evening at No. 1902 K
street, the residence of Mr.. Henshaw, to
which all who are interested are invited to
be present. At this meeting the rate for
the round trip will be announced, and a
list will be made of those who signify their
intention of participating. If only fifty
wheelmen go, the number will be sufficient
to start the ball rolling. The Dupont Cycle
Club has decided to go in body and prob
ably other clubs will follow the example.
Thursdays Road Race.
The Thanksgiving day road race, which
was one of the most successful of the sea-
son, will go down in local cycling history as
an important event. because the record for
the course was lowered by three men. The
riding time of F. G. Thompson was I:35,
and his handicap of two and a half min
uteS makes his corrected time 81 :O5 or 231