Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-24
FIRST JOINT BICYCLE RUN
Associated Cycling Clubs Take Spin
Out to Millard,
CONTINUED PULL AGAINST HEAVY WIND
In Spite of DisnRreenbIe weather the
wbccImen Have Good Time
with Abundant Refreshments
Mt Terminal Point.

The first Joint bicycle run Of the season In
Omaha occurred yesterday afternoon under
the auspices OF the Associated Cycling clubs
and was huge success, in the face OF the
fact that the weather conditions were by
no means favorable. The weather clerk
made bad muss OF It, One OF the Turner
women said 1t was real cussed' day,
which was a fact. Millard was the objective
point and everybody got there, despite the
man of the weather
The feature Of the thing was the wind, and
that was very self-evident in very large
humps II blew a gale from the west al
most directly That was in the morning. In
the afternoon It seemed to veer around more
TO the north and east Just as the boys were
getting ready to come home. But from
whatever direction 1t came, 1t made the gang
dig hard up the hills, struggle the level
and pump down the hills. 1t blew hard all
the time and then some more, when 1t came
in gusts. II made even the warm boys get off
and walk more than once, because there are
hills galore to Millard, the terminus of the
run. 1t only partially phased the Turner
girls, however, who won high praise for their
exhibition OF road riding.
II the wind could have been overlooked
which II could not have been-thc day would
have been corker. The atmosphere was OF
the proper temperature with the sun out all
the time. Ten of the thirteen miles of the
ride were on the pretty good macadam OF
the Center street road. The country roads
were in fine shape smooth and hard. There
was no dust to speak of despite the strong
wind.
GOOD NUMBER FACE THE WIND.
When one takes into account the gentle
zephyr that corkscrewed along when the start
ives made, there was very creditable turn
out. The number was about 100. There
would have been twice many ii the day
had been the ideal one the weather clerk
ought to have dished up. This fact would
seem to Indicate that joint runs to popular
points and over the good roads in this vicin-
ity would take this season. A Joint run
each month under the auspices of each of
the wheel clubs during the remainder of the
season would not he bad idea.
The start was made at 930 o'clock from
the rooms of the Omaha Wheel club at
Eighteenth and Douglas streets. Captain
Muliord of the Omaha Guards Bicycle club
was captain OF the run as far as Ruser's
which was highly suspicious. There his tan
dem sprung several leaks and he had to drop
out. There was not much of any captain
after that. The captains OF the various
clubs represented acted as lieutenants.
There were practically three divisions. The
Omaha Wheel club boys were at the head
with the tandem and the dog" in charge
OF President Livesey. In the bunch were
several Tourists and several who were not
anything. Then came a goodly contingent
of the Bemis Park Bicycle club, every men,
Der in natty corduroy uniform, with blue and
white-strpped sweaters and stockings. The
rear was brought up by nice bunch of
Turner's, including half dozen women, all
arrayed In the gray uniform
The string made nice display as 1t went
out Leavenworth street in pretty fair order
Naturally, when the city limits were reached
the hot boys sprinted ahead, and the re-
mainder Of the riders punched up according
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through the wind.
WARM TIME AT WILLARD
The riders made the town of Millard
think it was alive from noon until late in
the afternoon. They took possession of a ho-
TEL garden and gymnasium and made things
hum. There were refreshments galore and
plenty to eat. The expense Of the blowout
was paid out of a neat fund that resulted
from the entertainment that was given at
Turner hall at the conclusion of the inter-
club pool tournament some time ago. The
success of this part of the affair was due to
the efforts Of the Turner boys. who made
the arrangements enc day last week.
few of the crowd came back to the city
about noon and enjoyed the experience of the
swallows. 1t was like sailing all the way.
Those mounted on good wheels had to
back pedal even up hills. Later in the after
noon the wind veered eastward and conse-
quently the run back not then so enjoy
able. For various reasons, however,
goodly number took a late train back to the
city.
The Thurston Rifles Wheel club took a run
on its own hook down to Fort Crook. Be-
cause OF the wind however, the turnout was
not a large one. The riders came back late
In the afternoon
There was comparatively little riding
about the street. The wind was too strong
even for the pavement riders The favorite
short runs, however, were taken by goodly