The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-13
PORTLAND TO BOSTON.
BicyoIist Anderson of Lynn Did 1t in Nine
Hours.

Hours.
Stephen ". Anderson of the Lynn Cy-
Gle club started Sunday to make record
bicycle ride from Portland, Me-, to Bos-
ton. and,s under conditions that were
anything but favorable, to say nothing
of being carried several miles out OF his
course, did the trick in nine hours to
the minute, and established record.
The distance covered by Anderson as
1877 miles, but in the last few miles gave
several riders who accompanied him u
short distance, and who were atron z
and fresh hard rub to keep up. In
thu whole distance Anderson got but one
fall
Anderson's ride was carried out in a
thoroughly businssslike way, and every
thing was according to rule. At stated
points along the route the rider was
che cked and the time taken.
The start was made from in front of
the West End Hotel, Portland, and just
at 8 O'Clock the rider was sent away by
President S. B. Phillips of the Portland
Wheel club.
From Portland to Biddeford Anderson
was paced by W. NJ. Haggard on single
wheel. He reached Biddeford in Sc min
utes. The roads were anything but good.
mud and sand predominating, and a
heavy side wind prevailing.
Tropn pfddoford 10 Walls ArIauuon
rode unpaced, and, despite the mud,
made excellent time. In the Kennebunk
woods he had hot tussle with mud,
and had to dismount and trundle the
wheel along five times. Once when he
dismounted the wheel was stuck so fast
in the mud that it stood alone.
just before getting into Wells long
stretch of sand caused another walk. An
derson reached Wells in good shape, and
his time from Portland was hour 55
minutes.
At Wells Anderson met his second
paoemaker, AID then his troubles began.
The paoemaker was McNally of Dover.
He thought he was to carry his man up
by way Of Dover. instead Of direct from
Wells to Portsmouth. He proceeded to
do SO, and also to set racing pace
Hills were numerous. and the pace was
not adapted Ito the conditions or the
event. Finally the pacemaker had to
walk couple of the hills. and when
Dover was reached Anderson felt tho
effect Of the pace he had been following.
At Dover the rider checked at 11.20
o'clook, and 8 houIs 20 minutes had
been consumed In going the distance
from Portland.
Portsmouth was headed for and Ander-
son reached there at Ia. 20. or hours 30
minutes out from Portland. In being
carried up by way of Dover instead of
going direct to Portsmouth, Anderson
went nine miles out Of his way.
At Portsmouth. Anderson rested, was
checked and had dinner. Here he met
the Wisnell brothers, who, on tandem,
were TO pace him to Boston.
The start from Portsmouth was made
at O'Clock. The pace was just right,
and the trio fairly sizzled along over the
best roads of thu entire distances.
There WAS no stop until Newburyport
had been passed and Parker river
reached. This was at 2. 48 O'Clock, and
the rider was checked.
From Parker river to Bridge street,
Salem. was the next stage, and here the
rider was again checked. He arrived at
this place at 4.07 O'Clock. Through
Salem they sailed and drew up at City
hall. Lynn, the next checking station, at
4. 80 'clock.
The last hitch of the trip was Lynn to
the Onion station. Boston, andEthe rio er's
strength is shown by the fact that be
made the distance in 80 minutes.
The clock was just striking 5 when
Anderson dismoutsd at the station, and
his ride was over.
The time taken from start to finish was
nine hours fiat.