The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-14
TRICK RIDING IN SKIRTS.
NHdT 4 DOU.fN en- 10, tLTHOUGH
NOr-f ELOONTETTE.
The Instructor Explains the Vault, Mount
ing from the Hub, cycling Back
ward. and other Things.

Some days the bicycle fever is little
low ana ON others. it is away up. Yes
fcrday was ere of the days WHOM IL ram
very high. and nover-ceasing stream OF
wtcelwomel passed through the Park
and up and down the fNCrite city runs.
We girls who could hardly reach the
pedals whizzed along beside their man.
mas. who wheeled on win calm uncon-
Germ as If there were no such things as
servant girls and domestic friction.
Young women scOrchcrs in conspicuous
toys. sped past other young women h
quiet natty suits. as they rode along at
an easy. dignihed pace. and the gum
chewing element, with flying frizzes
Chswed and pedallcl brlskly, as IL they
didn't care TWO pennies whether cN-flts-
3dent Harrison approved OF the habit or
not The carcWOrll-loolling girls ON the
shady side of the twcnue5 were out 40
suu force too. ard many Of them looked
as If nothing but solemn pledges TO them-
Selves or fashion kept them in the saddle.
They looked with onyious eyes at the
Jrcsh-l01s4ng enthusiasts mounted on
machines which are kept spick and span
BY the gr0Oms riding at respectful uis-
tancc. Besides an these. many freaks
We're 10 bee seen enjoying themselves
hugely as they capcred around or push
al along lah0riously.
THE academies were unusually ful
too. and. although 10 is hard 20 tell where
on earth they came fr0m-for 10 seems
10 De casual onlooker that everybody all
ready knows how 10 ride-thcre We're
great many brand-now riders. After the
average woman really learns TO ride she
watches the beginners with much amuse-
mcnt and INDUCES in no end of reminis-
cenccs of events which We're real trials
at the time She rs not content merely
10 ride wheel nowadays. and conse-
quenuy the latest lad with her is trick
riding. A strengthening young Girl in
bloomcr suit was doing two or three
very simple tricks on her wheel ID one
of the academies yesterday, and score
OF enthusiasts were watching her. Di-
recty an expert rider came in, and said.
"What on earth are You trying TO do.
trlcfsg There's am instructor here that's
one of the finest trick riders in The city,
and Dee only took it mp "a little over
year ago. too. and learned all That he
knows from watching others Why don't
you ask him 10 give you some lessons
"Oh L know who that is. It's Brady,
and here be comes now" exclaimed
frsky hloomcritc. essay. Brady we are
tired OF just plain riding and we want
you TO show AS something about trick
riding"
Trick riding" repeated the instructor,
pulling q loop frame wheel up to him,
"Wen. that's easy enough 10 you only
know how. The first thing that woman
Should learn 10 she wishes 90 become
trickster. is 10 ride with her hands or
the handle bars TO do this one must
rot only understand steering from the
hips. but must know how 10 balance with
the Pedals. as there is a. great deal ln
that In fact first-ciass riders do a
great deal OF their work with the ped
ais Remove one hand. say the left,
and learn 90 control the wheel with The
other After you have accomplished this,
ride with the right hand on the handle.
TOO. but hold 81 i'm position to take hold
readily II you should become irighten-
ed. Almost before you know. You Will
have so much confidence that yOu Will
be spinning around with your hands
hanging al your sides or resting on your
hins. When riding with hands OF women
often become very much frightened 81
they find that they are about TO run into
an obstacle. and they clutch wildly al
the bars, instead OF leaning toward them
and pressing hard on the pedals, special
IL The outer one.
pee that your saddle Is perfectly secure,
and make up your mind to stick down
On Do. that's q great part Of the battle.
The next thing in order is TO learn the
fancy pedal mount as IL is used in any
number of tricks"
illustrate it for u.s." demaded the en-
bryo trickstor
well" continued the instructor show
Ing exactly what DE meant, nave me
let pedal three-fourths up and stand In
on the LEFT side OF the machine Put the
LETT foot on the pedal and rest the risht
foot directly back OF it. with the toes
turned toward the wheel. Swing yourself
forward and slide into the wheel"
That's the easiest-lo0king thing /
ever saw CONNIE uted an eld eriy woman.
ard the instructor smiled knowingly.
The vault he continued. lis very
graceful for woman. and several men,
bcrs OF the MichauX Club do it to per
3ectiOn. Have the left pedal down az SIS
lowest point take three quick steps for
ward. pushing the wheel with you, and
on the fourth. spring into the saddle
catch your pedals. and go on your way
GeIolcing. Riding with the front wheel
reversed rs a difficult trick for women,
bag a number OF them accomplished II
with ease"
DO you reverse 1t before vou mount?'
asked a girl with large. blue eyes.
Heavens. no, you goosc," exclaimed
IL embryo trici.stcr.
i've Eeen that done often. and IT Is