The morning times., 1896-06-28

, who may be in need of assistance. HUI
, uianity requires this.
The cap should always be removed when
making inquiries OF a woman in refer
ence TO repairs or assistance If she is
not one OF your party.
Never address a woman while in Il
scorcher's position. 1t is not graceful
and indicates lack of refinement. Al
ways ride up to her In graceful aud
easy position, raise your cap aud ask
| il you can be OF assistance.
DO not hesitate 10 leave your party
temporarily to give assistance TO man
or woman rider who really needsit.
In following path where there is Eot
room for two abreast, let a woman go
first. Go slowly, SO that you can dis
mount quickly and help her IL she has
| any trouble. If the man were to go
| first on Il bad road he might get
long way ahead OF his companion with
| out knowing that she was in distress.
Yon should ride on the left side Of a
| woman, because then you will have your
| right arm ready to give assistance.
In riding on Il bad country path. where
| il is necessary to go in single file, a
| good distance should always be kept
| between the riders to lessen the chances
| OF an accident.
| 1t is an imperative rule OF good behavior
| among wheeling people that all women
| handsome or otherwise, should receive the
same attention. The latter are more appre-
| Ciative. and this fact is some reconpense
| to man for doing his duty.
| The rule OF the road is 10 keep TO the
| right, but when you pass vehicle gong
| the same direction as yourself take care
| to keep 10 the left of that, You will then
avoid the danger of being caught between
| it and the curbstone.
When coming up behind rider going
| at u slower pace you should ring your
| beil until an answer is received, and then
| swing Off to the left. The rider in the
| lead will turn his wheel slightly TO the
| right when he hears your signal TO pass.
Many of the accidents We read of every
| day could be avoided if the riders would
| regulate their pace according to their skill
| in managing the wheel under difficulties.
Do not ride in the middle of a path or
| driveway You ure liable to meet with
an accident, and cannot recover for dam
ages to your wheel unless you observe the
| rules of the road.
When you ride past a vehicle gong in
| the same direction always sound your bell.
! 1t is bad form to ring too frequently or
too violently. except when collision is
| imminent and prompt action necessary to
prevent it, To use shrill whistle or Il
| calliope is bad form at any time and indi-
Gates the novice.
IT you are an attached rider you should
| always display the club colors in as
neat way as possible that your wheel
may be instantly recognized by fellow
| members, either at riding or at resting
| places.
To stop and repair your wheel on the
| path or roadway is dangerous and stov-S
| lack of consideration for others, who would
| probably assist you in making repairs if you
removed your wheel to one side and
| cleared the way.
notice that his or her hind tire is fiat,
| do not fail to call attention to the fact.
| This is point OF courtesy that is es
| pecially appreciated.
| II may happen that when you g1 to
| the assistance of woman rider who
| has had an accident you will have 20
take her wheel some distance to be repaired.
| Ii is then well to leave your wheel with
| her.
One of the greatest nuisances of Clhb
| riding is the persistent spurter, who is
| either ahead or behind during the entire
| trip. Captains have much difficulty in
| keeping such people in line. They not only
| deprive themselves OF the real pleasure
! of wheeling, but frequently cause bad
| wrecks and broken wheels, and some
| times broken bones.
If you belong TO "A club ana are to leave
| a certain point at given time, il is
| very bad form TO come late. This makes n
scattered start and spoils the most pleas
ant part of the day.
| 1t is improper to run past the captain
| or pacemaker, even in coasting.
| Always preserve your dignity and pay
| no attention to small boys or dogs, both
| of which are perfectly harmless to tn,
| average wheeiman.