New-York tribune., 1897-07-11
PREPARING FOR THE NATIONAL MEET.
GREAT NUMBERS OF wHEELMEN EXPECTED ~
PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. July 1o-Chairman Burey Ayres OF
the Transport alton Committee OF the League OF
American Wheelmcn, who is In Chicago. Is making
complete arrangements for transporting the big
crowd of Weserners to this city on the occasion OF
the National meet. which will be held here August
i-7 inclusive. S.nCe the news was a. shed over the
country that tho % Meet Executive Committee HAD
secured one-fare-for- round-trip rate from all
points east of St. Louis TO Philadelphia League
members all through the West have been laying
their plans TO attend the meet. rs one Of the local
A. c. c. officials recently remarked: This liberal
concession on the part of the railroads means "A
vastly increased attendance ard the bulk or this
increase will come from the section of country west
of Pittsburg"
Captain Peck Of the Massachusetts Bicycle Club
will bring big party to this city from Boston
The Ncw-Englanders' itinerary calls Cor a two
weeks trip leaving Boston July 80 and return
ing home August II. They will wheel 10 Provi-
dcnce, take train to New-London and boat over to
NewYorl and Trenton, arriving here the day be
fore the opening of the meet After the meet the
party will wheel 10 Gettysburg thence TO BaltI-
more. returning 10 Boston by steamer. - ,,o
People from New-Orleans have wri1ten TIL TO s,,a tnf
be represented at the League meet by large dele
meet, will send "trainload, just TO show that our
city is the place TO hold next years meet 9ulil'il
the country ever since the ore-fare announce
The Associatcd cycling Clubs of New-Yor< will
send four divisions TO this city during me me
pacn 4, i.
TO return to the metropolis on the Sth IN one
huge century run. The route selected Is that io-
lowed by the annual interclub century run from
Newark to this city.
Visitors to the National Mcet who desire to take
part In OF the most interesting runs OF the
week-that TO Valley FOrSc-should make II point
to arrive In Philadelphia not later than TUESDAY
night for the ride to this spot famous in RcNou-
tOnary annals for having witnessed the terrble
priyations of Washmgtons Army during the win
Ter encampment of l77-7S IS scheduled for Wedncs-
day morning August {. the first day OF the meet
Not only will the surroundings at valley Forge
interest the visitor but all along the route I'm hoth
directions Ohe outward trip VIII hc made via B"r-
wyn and Cassatts Iiill. and the return 10y way OF
Gulf Mills many places of historic and scenic IN
will be passed and strangers Will, besides.
be afforded opportunity Of testing the manifold
merits Of Eye Oldc Lancaster Pike, the oldest
stone road I'm the country
The round-trip distance 10 Valley Forge is trite
over forty miles. and the committee has decided 10
take all day do IT. dinner being eaten NJ the
Forge The start will he made at about $50 a. m.
from headquarters. and the route Will lay directly
out the Lancaster Pike which can be reached over
asphalt paved streets from any section Of the city.
Do not fail come To Philadelphia during the
| /. a W meet i'm August. Every whccman visiting
Philadelphia during the big meet In August should
| not fail to bring his wheel. The Executive Com
| mttee is working hard In an endeavOr to give the
| visiting wheelmen as much as they can for moth
| ing The souvenir medal will be surprise to old
time National meet chascrs. and viii prove a val
| uable souvenir OF what Will undoubtedly De the
! greatest meet in the history Of the league.