The evening times., 1896-11-03
CYCLIST SANGER'S WEIGHT
Said 10 Be the Heaviest Fast Rider
in the World.
"yyoodeu shoes" Greatly Handicap
ped by His Immense Buik-Gos-
sip of the Wheelmen.

W c. Sanger, the big racing man, doubt
less the heaviest fast rider III the wor4d'
has had a queer run Of luck this season.
While no one has ever dlSpu-ed Sanger )
speed, they cannot comprehend how IL . Ee
is beaten so continually. But II must lie re
mcnli cred that Wooden shoes is Srcati!
handicapped
ms immense bulk is detriment to hin
Never being Il quick starter, he has al
ways been forced TO occupy a loaulOn
We'll back in the line. and when the
spriut for the wire begins he has several
yards to make up on the field ahead OF
him And TO such fine pGint are the
riders of today trained that II is 10 easy
task to gain on them when once the sprint
for the wire is begun.
sanger rides equally fast with the best Jt
them, but Is unfortunate III getting ru
sition At Springfield last year he was the
hero of tie professionals This Season ne
was obliged 10 take Lack seat. Sanger
is the only III an VINO ever defeated Zimmei-
man IN any nuni or 81 races and has thls to
point to with pride.
But he VIII never he able TO contest
against the alert riders who are has cpr"-
nents today. He may run n for seconds
and thirds, and even a Int occasionally.
but lie will never be Champion
A. Peitshpr of the Yurkville Wheelmen.
New York, was successful i'll his attempt
on the New York, Philadelphia and return
record on SUNDAY, mis- time for the distance,
which is about ELL miles, being : hours
and 10 minutes. The former record was
held by Capt. Charles p StaubaCh of the
Manhattan Bicycle Club. Hugh j. Me
Crane of the Century Wheelmen also
made an attempt on the record over the
same course, but he was compelled to re-
tire from the race on the return trip owing
to broken kneecap, which he sustained
in a fail. lie, however, reduced the record
TO Philadelphia by twelve minutes, brea king
the best previous record of Z hours and 81
minutes, held by his clubmate, A. T. Ed
wards, made two weeks ago.
There is no limit to a ge, apparently, where
bicycle riding is considered Many people
seventy and eighty years of age are seen in
many cities wheeling about for recreation,
and but little comment S made. Bicycle
riding is much easier than walking. Not
only can a wbeelman cover much more
ground, but the eXerticn is considerably
less There is man l03 years of age
who rides and lives in Belvidere, n. j.,
and he is hale and hearty. 1t is "A remark
able incident, and probably has no paral-
lei, but the fact is plain enough that ase
has little to do with the art of cycle riding.
The medical press 10 longer condemns
cycling in summer. hut furbidS riding in
winter To any except the very strong ard
hearty" Certainly it would bc the heigl
Of foolishneSs for wcaklinG or delicate
woman 10 ride on manv of the days during
the winter months. when riding is possible
but can only he relishcd 10y the athletic
and Unsuitable cycliSt. In every winter.
however, there is much really delightful
cycling weather-tbe sort of weather when
one usually goes skating-and during this
period cycling may he enjoyed by any
cvclSt whu can ride during the summer, an
frequently with far more Zest than sum
mer's ride.