The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-04
rifles FOR CYCLISTS.
~.~r-rE or THE ROAD THAT
.mERs SHOULD KNOW.
vSu should Turn to the Right
.r 70 fhe Lcff-courtesses Cen
-. shoufd Extend TO a
-, Rrder-what You Should
=. IN case Of Accidenf-1he Ring
- AZ the Beii-Do sot Mind Small
ssys and Dogs

-x,.sx Of Seattle people ride bicycles
- NJ them have not learned the
- --.,rs road etiquette. Following are
-. sample rules that. II followed. VIII
p s.s.v accidents. some profanity and
- With the preJudices that few
-. rho DO not ride have against b.
-. ..,rr.sng. O gentleman who Is &C.
- vt,e A lady holds her wheel. She
e1'ss- - ,he left side Of The machine and
- vt~ht foot across tho frame upoE
-s~sf r.edal which IT .hc time mus.
- pushing the right pedal causes
q. sachs.e 20 rsoye. and then. with the
4 -, roof in place. tine ri'iar starts. slow
~. era. In ofarr to give her cavalier
: a. r,a.at hfs wheel. which ne Is ex-
- % 20 IN the briefest time possible.
re. the end OF tho ride IS reached
e mar ousckly Gismounts and Is at his
sss-.sr5pn's side to assist ner. she In the
~rssvhlIe assisting herself as much as
oeeabis.
.,~,orrrsly 10 give assistance to man
! -ar,ap rider who really needs ~
! folowsng a path where there Is not
-, FOR two abreast. let tho woman go
- and be on the alert To- cismount at
ruoureft's notice TO help her IL case OF
s.uA,<. n man we're TO go first on a
~ roed be might get long way ahead
q IL companion without knowing that
- vas In distress.
80, always rides on the left side OF
.zrpzn. because then he can have his
80 arm ready to give assistance.
rs>n rding In single file, good dis
6..re should always be kept between rid
-. rfs.f ri f.<kk4
~ upsef In case of accident to one in
kmt
avsys remember that too much care
.sssst he exercised for the safety OF Pc
l.ssr,uusL ~ well as other cyclists.
r ssu have the misfortune to run down
,dxdfan on the road do not run away,
. lat TO nd give what help you can.
xfssf psss by an accident without dis
rusapting md inquiring what the trouble
4 and uAefher you can be of asslstances
st bar b mind that any service you may
ka61 70 q wheeiwoman does not entitle
1oa to her acquaintance without the
11asI form of Introduction
n always proper TO speak to n wheel
enan who may be In need of assistance
humanity requires It,
X c8urse a gentleman viii always re-
re biz cap when making inquiries of
v6mAn In reference To repairs or as
esce. II she Is not one of his own
rt
Ma On the road always keen 10
slght, except when passing n
~ going I'm the same direction.
Dp1aeh ease turn to the left. This
n11p necessary I'm order 10 avoid
- crowded mp against the cnrb
re . ditch should the vehicle
are passing suddenly veer In
Erection.
ylen coming mn behind n rider
- ~ a slower pace. you should
yeur bell and swing OF To the
m riding past a vehicle going
- anne direction always ring
beIl. II u not good form TO
~ frequently or too violently,
DH when emergencies of the
- re<uire IL.
ID ~ shrill whistle or caliiope is
ID torn q any time. and Indicates the
kny.cs
/ To stop md repair your wheel on the
path y danSsrous. II shows lack of
fns'dsfs1eH for others. who would prob
~ assist Yen in making repairs il you
pc yow wheel TO one side and clear
way
zen coming up behind rider. If you
n that his or her rear tire is fiat, do
Hh to call attention to the fact: IL
Point OK courtesy that is especially
STATED IL may happen that when
g 10 the assistance of a woman
the has had an accident. you will
2 take her wheel some distance to
nired; II Is well to leave your wheel
y aw
Assss preserve your dignity and pay
Hhalion 10 small dogs or boys-both
*fiactiy harmless 10 the average