The age-herald., 1897-11-07
AMONG THE WHEEL RIDERS
That Coliseum Scheme to Be
 Revived.
DROPPED IN THE SPRING
But the Conditions Are Now Considered Fa- vorabIe- Michael May Come Here
 The New ChainIess Wheel.

A movement is on foot among the bicycllsts of this city to revive the ques- ton of building a coliseum.
 Plans were partially arranged in the spring and books of subscription were opened, but on account of unfavorahle conditions the matter was dropped after considerable stock had been subscribed and location selected.
 An effort will now be made to carry the plans into execution and to have the building ready for the spring races.
 The building will be a commodious structure with a regulation one-eighth mile track and will be located on the Fifth avenue road near the cotton fac tory.
 It win be the means of bringing all the circuit riders to this city and 1t IS thought that it can be made profitable investment.
 Atlanta, Chattanooga, Memphis, Mont gomery and New Orleans already have coliseums and with Birmingham added the southern circuit will be completed.
 Cycle Club Has Suspended
 The Birmingham Cycle club has prac- tically suspended for the winter season, but is already at work arranging for the spring.
 It expects to build model club house several miles out of the city on good road, and to fit it up in elegant style with all modern improvements. and con- veniences.
 A ffrst-class restaurant will be one of the features. Such a movement would add largely to the membership.
 The Annual Road Race
 The annual road race around the Eighth avenue loop will probably be held on Thanksgiving Day as usual, but no arrangements have yet been made.
 This race always attracts large crowd of spectators and some fast riding has been done over this course by local riders The course starts at Eighth ave- nue and Eighteenth street and covers @ distance of twelve miles on loop re- turning by the fair grounds. Michael May Come Here Jimmie Michael, the famous Welsh rabbit, who rides White Head Union, still maintains his supremacy as cham pion of the world for distances from three to thirty-three miles.
 lie has bsen beaten only once this year and then for no reason of his own, his pacemaker failing to give him the proper support.
 Michael is only four feet five inches in hefghth, weighs 103 pounds, and has a chest expansion of only one and half inches. He rides a gear anywhere from | 96 to 106, and pushes it with the ease that an ordinary rider does 6S or 70 gear. | He is married and is said to be quite | wealthy. IA large part of his wealth he | has captured in purses on the cinder path. His riding is most phenomenal and he goes from the start like shot, always calling for a faster pace. Mt- chael will make a southern tour in the spring and if the coliseum is completed will, in all probability, be seen in the city.
 That New Chainless Wheel A great many people are under the impression that the new chalnless wheel will be manufactured only by the Pope Manufacturing company which owns all patents. Such is not the case the Pope company has licensed the Syracuse, Stearns, Sterling, Warwick, Barnes, w nlle ana several Othef concerns t0 manufacture the wheel. The price will be maintained at $125, while it is thought that the price of chain wheels will be still further reduced.
 Expert Bicycle Builder A certain progressive firm in this city have secured the services of an expert bicycle builder, and will manufacture 8 strictly high grade racer and road wheel. It wim be made of the best material and will he a clx-a =iaolS