The San Francisco call., 1896-04-27
COMING CYCLING EVENTS
Races and Parades at the Santa
Rosa and Oakland Floral
FeteS.
The Imperial c ub Is Seeking New
Quar- ters-Golden Gates
Election.

The park roads were in very fair condi-
ton for cycling yesterday, despite the re-
cent heavy rains, and many took ad-
vantage of the sunny afternoon for spin
to the beach. Few ventured into the coun-
try, however, and those who did found
little enjoyment for their trouble. AS one
club man expressed it, swimming was very
good on the Haywards road, riding being
impossible and walking bad. Most of the
riders took a rest yesterday, and the men
gathered at their ciubhouses to talk over
the relay race again and discuss the track
events 10 be held at the various floral fetes
the next two weeks.
There will be races at Santa Rosa Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday of this week,
and the last day will probably attract a
great many from this City. Friday is May
day, and at the Fabiola floral fete at Oak
land the National circuit will be opened
The best riders will contest at this meet
and go to Santa Rosa the next day. They
will then have weeks rest and ride again
at San Jose on Saturday, May 8, the last
day of the rose carnival there.
A grand bicycle lantern parade will be
held in Oakland under the auspices of the
Fabiola floral fete, 1896, race meet COM
mittee on the evening of Wednesday,
tached wheelmen are cordially invited to
take part. Trophies will be awarded as
follows: (1) To the club making the best
appearance. (2) To the visiting club hav-
ing the largest number in line. (3) TO
the home club having the largest mum Der
in line.
Visiting clubs are defined to be all clubs
outside of Alameda County, and home
clubs those in Alan. eda County.
Nounted OOlice protection is assured and
riders need have no fear as there will be
ample room IN the streets for all to ride
safely. Captains of clubs should see that
their clubs are fully represented, and that
all members turn out to help make this
the grandest lantern-parade ever seen on
the coast. Clubs will take their positions
in line at the junction of New Broadway
and Telegraph avenue at 7:45 Wednes-
day evening.
special decorated bicycle parade will be
held in conjunction with and to follow the
decorated carriage parade, at the Oakland
Trotting Park at P. NJ.
Special prizes have been secured to make
the bicycling part of the floral parade a
grand success. They are as folows
To the best decorated single wheel high
grade bicycle.
For the best decorated groups, including
tandems, etc., 500 cash:
the floral parade an elegant piano-lamp and
bronze stand
Der Df members IN the Horal parade nand-
some onyx clock.
To the home club having the largest number
of members in the floral parade silver water
pitcher and cup.
Entry blanks are necessary only for the
decorated single wheels and groups. These
can be had from the secretary, J. A.
Colquhoun, room 2o2, Central Bank build
ing, Oakland.
The Olympic Club Wheelmen will hold
meeting tomorrow evening at the
Olympic Club. Besides the business to be
transacted tho amusement committee will
furnish something good in it's line
The I'm perial Cycling Club is looking for
larger quarters on account of its largely
increased membership and is thinking of
moving into the Bay City Wheelmen's
former clubhouse at $40 Van Ness avenue.
The Golden Gate Cycling Club recently
elected the following new road officers:
Joseph Quadt, captain; William Madden.
first lieutenant; L. Roderick, second lieu
tenant. The new captain will lead the
members on century run next Sunday.
The entries for the Oakland and Santa
Rosa race meets have closed and r. A.
Smyth, the official Handicapped, Will prob
ably announce the handicaps to-day
A house divided against itself makes lots