The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-02
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN,
LOCAL ROAD RIDERS TRAINING FOR
THE ANNUAL MILLBURN RACE.

THE ANNUAL MILLBURN RACE.
a Veteran Volunteers Some Useful Pointers for
Cnndidntcs-LonE Racing Programme. Not
Acceptable to Patrons or the sport - Ar
rnnEements for tho National Mee-Notc-t
The increased interest in road racing this sea-
son indicates that the entry list for the annual
Millburn race. to be held on May 81. will be
large. While few OF the old.timers like w. F.
Murphy, Charley Klugc. AL. Baggott, Harry
Hall, Jr., William Van Wagner, Tom Hall,
Frank Borland, and Fred Coningsby, who took
part in the early Millburn contests are now in
active racing. these men all take Il deep interest
in the race. and many of them will aid some OF
the new racing talent to prepare for the contest.
A veteran road racer who gained fame in tho
carly races seen ut Millburn discussed the big
event with a Sun reporter yesterday. He said:
" i notice that the American Cycling Derby OF
the East, as the Millhurn contest is now named,
has some promising riders in preparation. Few
racing men realize the Importance of proper
work for such o contest. Wheclmcn who have
followed the race for years know that the Kings
County Wkeelmen and several other clubs have
in past years been represented By large dclegn-
tons Of riders in this contest, but only q small
percentage finish. The reason of this is evident.
Racing men in this city and in Brooklyn do not
trim properly for n race like the Mill
burn. Some riders train in Central and
Prospect Parks for the Millburn and occasional
~ go out over the course In New Jersey. After
what appears to be a satisfactory trial over tho
course they resume their park training only to
find. when the actual race comes round, that
they are not equal to the strain. No rider can
train properly on good level or slightly billy
park roads for u race like the Millburn and en-
terrain hopes OF finishing in tho van. The
experienced racing man riding in the Millburn
must spend n week mt least nrPyiDIrs to tbp rnCn
on tho course. lie must go over those hills and
the fiat country ut least once n day to accus;om
himself to the grades. There is one hill on the
course that is a killer" and 1t requires u good.
strong rider TO get over it four or i've times at a
rspid pace to hope to be in it at the finish. Park
roads, cycle paths, and ordinary country roads
are good preliminary working routes, but TIE
wise rider Will spend his last week on the course
itself.
In n race like this one every competitor
should he provided with some extra wheels. At
least two may DC required. for II n rider who has
breaks down at Hilton he is in n prcIiramcnt
unless he has another wheel there. Many men
ors pSu 70 nnnc TO ISfiFf fi it@tf hc ste b race e en5 lex, eT
n%nishmps, while il they we're provided with extra
wheels they might finish in good shape"
LonG-distancc riding. is n popular fad In
Europe. New and old riders think nothing OF
As a result iione!iistance ,ridts are extensively
promoted. The IRISH I,gclist publishes the fol-
lowing advice TO lOnE-IlSt'nCc riders
Keep an even, steady pace and cut down the
stops. Order your meals 10 be ready beforehand.
II possio!e. and avoid strictly any unnecessary de-
position OF saddle or handles. which should be
placed absolutely right before s~tarting; dis
been made perfectly familiar by previous riding
over the whole course. IA part at Il time. or
pauses 10 extract refreshment from a bag. An
things that may be wanted should be carried in
a light basket fixed upright on n carrier, and
| The comfort and on So Of n long ride dPupni Inn
mensely on the proper management of small de-
tails like those referred to-
The policy OF the Kings County Wheelmen In
putting eight races on the, programme OF their
annual tournament, TO be held June 26, is pro-
nounced BY racing patrons TO be needless cx-
travagance. During the Inst two seasons meet
managers have found that the enormous entries
In the various races necessitatc nuIncrouN heats,
and that programmes OF over five or six races
become tiresomc. The mos; successful and
properly conducted tournaments now run. only
Manhattan Beach last season. where the events
We're numerous and the entries large, tho
finals were rarely completed before dusk.
Riders who have been to England and attended
big meets there say that three or four races
comprise an afternoons sport. and this number,
with say only two heats in each race, interests
and n France rance Tie ayerapo mi nttend den M M n h bEinr
meet is from 5000 TO 10000 persons. and this
large attendance, Is attributed to the excellent
management and the fact that the card Is run
through In about two hours. Persons frcQuenting
race meets like TO SEQ the finish OF all races
away from tournaments on the ground that
they won't get home until all hours"
The Executive Committee Of the Associated
Cycling Clubs OF Philadelphia is making active
preparations for the NATIONAL meet OF Tho l.; A.
W., which Will be held In that city on Aug. (. 3,
o. and Z. The various sub-committees have
been selected, and all the details to insure the
The Executive Committee has been in com.
munioa,ion With tho 4 Secretary Of the Trunk
Ola rate OF ono fare and q third for the round
trip from MI sections of the country to Phila-
a f6ap a @ 9m "s' favorable 81 ,h rate .%G Say Dq be 1t o + niGPSsf
Similar ARRANGEMENTS will also he made with
the. Central Traffic and Western Passenger as
The Subscription Committee. which has been
at work for nearly a month, hns met with great
the $4,000 fund which the Executive Com.
mittee considers necessary for the proper enter
4 biz run to Atlantic City on the Sunday fol.
lowing the meet has been definitely decided
say, those who feel disinciined to wheel to the
City by the Sea will have an opportunity OF
participating in tho run through the medium OF
a special seyenty-minute flyer, over either the
Reading or, Pennsylvania railroad. The ma
jority will, however, naturally. prefer to cover
the straightaway level ofhfty.nine miles on their
wheels. and special arrangements for their en-:
tertainment en- route will be made; Tho wheel
allow OF the run reaching Atlantic City about
the same time as the official train.
who is now training at the Thundcrboit track,
near Savannah. writes to the effect that tho
cash prize riders PREPARING there for tho circuit
are Jimmy Michael, Fred Longhead, Tom
Cooper, Earl Kiser, and Ray Mcdonald. Tho
various men pursue direrent methods o. train,
Interest. Michael is described as one of the hard
est trainers. He Is on the track about twice a
day, and while not riding very long distances
Is covering miles in about 2 minutes 80 seconds.
He INDUCES In walking. rope skipping. and other
athletic exercises, and IL is thought at the train
ing camp that this rider win surprise the com
mnnitY This NAar nv reducing all thu diatanoa