Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-14
Various Trips for Wheelmen in the
County.
A SECTION OF PICTURESQUE COUNTRY
Routes That Abound in Fine
Scenery.
SOME HINTS FOR BEGINNERS


can be picked out Of the second section a
ticles for other purposes than cycling is
timely. For pedestrians who delight in
taking long tramps through the surround
ing country these maps and treatise there
on are invaluable. A pedestrian can go
where bicycle cannot, and in the ease of
unused wagon roads, while cyclist may
have a hard time, q pedestrian can pro-
coed with little difficulty. This suggestion
is made in view of the fact that there are
several clubs in the city the objects of
which are to promote the healthfui exer-
else of walking. though 1t must be admitted
that the advent of the bicycle has caused
havoc in the ranks of such clubs
For those who delight to drive through
the country the maps will be of greater
value, to say nothing Of the descriptive
matter, for on the start person can pick
cut a good course, and, knowing the dis
lance, can calculate the time of the trip.
In the accompanying map the name of the
Broad Branch road was left out. This Is
the only unnamed road. 1t begins at the
Chevy Chase circle, just on the District
line, and running in a southeasterly direc-
ton connects with the B1agden's Mill road
just after that highway crosses Rock creek.
In the map several roads were not included
for obvious reasons. Massachusetts avenue
extended, for instance, was left out. 1t is
supposed to cross SD street extended at
Tunlaw Heights, about a third of a mile
below the Woodley Lane road. The future
avenue runs to this point all right, but it
has the appearance Of a railroad embank-
ment. 1t can be covered by bicycle, how
ever, and the extension of the road has
been carried on to such an extent that
bridge has been erected across Rock creek.
The Nourse road was omitted because of
the fact that it is an obscure and almost
obsolete highway. 1t begins at the Ten
leytown road, midway between the Pierce
Mill and the Woodley Lane roads, and
after course of about a mile and half
runs into the Klingle road. the last named
road connecting the WoOdley Lane and
Pierce Mill roads.
The Columbia road was left out because
of the fact that it is practically city
tboroughfare. 1t begins at the city end of
Connecticut avenue, runs in north by
Eortheasterly direction and becomes part
of Mt. Pleasant as Columbia avenue. The
to tai length of the highway Is a little less
than two miles. and having 2 macadam sur
face, with good drainage, is generally good
riding for cyclists.
Pierce Mill road ends in 14th street, two
squares farther north, being termed Park
street, which IS just opposite Whitney ave-
nue. The two streets marx the beginning
of the 18th street road.
Whitney avenue is not quite mile long,
and connects 14th street with It'll street.
Spring road is an offshoot highway, which
runs between Whitney avenue and 14th
street, though it is not much travelled
re ad.
Many ANSlINDle Routes.
In this section many more trips can be
selected than in the first section, because
there are more roads, but unlike the first
section, the roads. owing to a difference in
the topography of the country, are far
more billy, making harder rides
The cause of this was explained in the
article last week. Routes varying from two
to twenty-four miles in length in straight
riding can be picked out, and the longest
iS he cd hyy Vic
ever the roads of this section.
The longest ride be made out as far
as wheaton. Md, which Is about nine
miles distant, via the 7th street road from
Florida avenue The return can be made
this way: Take the road leading to Ken
sington. which is about two miles long,
follow the railroad track to Forest Glen,
and then take the road leading westward,
which, by many, is claimed to be the real
Broad Branch road. Continue straight on
this highway to its terminal with the Blag-
denis Mill road down this road to it's end
with the Pierce Mill road and out this high
way to Mt. Pleasant via Park street. If
desired, the starting point can be reached
by taking Whitney avenue The length Of
miles.
The next longest route will be almost
identically the same, only the rider will go
up the 9TH street road as far as the road
leading to Forest Glen, and after crossing
the railroad track take the Broad Branch
road. This does away with the loop ride to
Kens.ngton and saves a good five miles on
the journey.
The roads for these rides are for the most
part splendid. The upward trip, is all mac
adam surface, while the return is principal
ly on dirt and clay roads, which in ordinary
weather furnish excellent surface but
which fall far short of the standard in dry
or wet weather.
The third longest route is. perhaps, out
Whitney avenue from It'll street to Park
street. the entrance to the Pierce Mill road.
to the Blagden's Mill road, to Broad Branch
road and straight out to Chevy Chase Cir
Gle
The return trip can be made over the
Brookville or Belt road to Tenleytown, and
down the Tenleytown road to the Woodley
Lane road out to Connecticut avenue ex-
tended, and down to Columbia avenue and
south to the city end Of Connecticut avenue
The Prettiest Ride.
BY this route the distance approximately