The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18

For. 10. the winter is past. the rain n
over and gone: the flowers appear on the
earth. the time OF the singing OF birds
IS come"
To hear some folks talk, and 70 see
som. folks ride. one might readily Inn
agine that the sum and substance OF en-
toymeat I'm bicycling In 70 be found In
rerching high upon a little patch of
leather and with crooked back. tense
muscles and angtished countonance. go
Nhirllng along over the hot bricks OF
crowded thoronghfares 10 the terror OF Pc
destrians. horses and even the unimpres-
sionable motorman.
Many riders appear 20 find real pleasure
In this sort OF thing and. unfortunately.
II = too often the only phase % cycling
life with which non-cyclers come In con-
tact, Hence a croak against wheels and
wheelers is even yet occasionally heard
In the land. though with less frequent re-
c5rrence.
A biz Of advice 70 such croakers: Learn
10 ride wheel II does not take long 20
accomplish n fair management. Then, on
one OF these bright days, mount and Jog
along the path that encrcies the quiet
waters 81 Lake Union. In this vernal sea-
son. when the air f. soft and pleasant. &c
Is an injury against nature not 10 20 ont
and see her riches and partske In the
general rejoicing The new life that fits
tho atmosphere rtlsbes into and thrills the
veins and sets the nerves a-tlnsiing To a
keen appreciation 81 the beauty that
breaks through Everywhere. You will
soon realize that searching a. the very
least Of the cyclists innumerable pleas
ures. You win ~ once understand that
the minds that designed the graceful
wardetinSE ~ she Lake Union path. wallis
they msy At times become perturbcd over
the relative merits ~ tho variety % sad
die, tire and scar. are in touch with the
best and brightest forms og nature.
Take then your wheel end having
learned from your netghbor tho - an
enthusiastic RIDER the best roufe through
the suburban streets make your way 20
who're the Ciaacr path begins an Albert
street II YOU have hurried thus ar ea "a
op yous speed aoN and prepare 90 eufoy
what nature and the ontevprIsing asenef-
nted wheeiuaen have done for yeu ore
word ~ caution po not think the path.
now So straight Viii - continue for much
~ = distance. Therefore retnersbyr your
hell. even Though loref T. favxetfalness
hy the near and distant beauties % the
scene. You are net alone on tia path.
There are-but this - dtgresston
AZ tho ems ~ Albert street the Hne a,
fence. fhst has - Tar separated ira path
from tae wagon road. also ends. a turn
to the risht and the frst ful view 81.
noon ard thu fuA strength 90 the sem
lishts up TIE vista With daszItng hFtKht-
mess over on tire western hill the wtu-
dowS q tha many houses throw hack prs
fnatin-tke gigantic Diamonds - many
ara 50 etasslF set trs~gher. tRe hack.
ground csn scarce Ne seen. The intense
tlue OF The lake is 50 substantial 70 secrns
~ must have eooa taken bodily from ght
Clo0diess sky.
New ghat vou'vs turned the DARK Ire
81 cin5er makes q short. straight run 70
The edge ~ the woods. Just az thfs eaxe
On the ieft side stands a little. vacant
cottage u Is the last ia a row 81 several
and ~ aFsg glance might not attract mach
attention. ts,it close notice ~evasts tie
eosie<t ana most picturesque uttie rrsf-
cenca along the line. Tae hoase itself -
81 tiny dimensions wfth gunrv Nttla "a su-
SnNs - rolorea glass xtuck ne here Art
there There e ra sfsu ~ ife Within ex-
ccpt m the timer ledge ~ a ioveev window
y here a row CT r0tfe& hou~e plants stand
soule - theus already IN sicofn
ThrouEh tae ward fhe water ~ a nelvn.
taFlng brook Aas hesn trained e. aoN sd
tee Grass = iush ard green fn00nieas
ecnfrfvs ares - bark ara tonwhs fe~r.
esrdau seats ara decerrte sssls an1 vsers
designed Co. aeWe~s. bat fn whtch asak
shts vears planting has Nsen neglected
4 u'iwiatafe foK eaetr cnce gave shtlfes
a. ale usrfsl aud ornamental rir3s scu-e-
'sfsss deslgtated - 'hsTn~yard scwis. a
T>7sen ai1 s. ther e s. a. Interesting httas
liaca. aua Worth tismouatfnE 70 inspect
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