The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05
NEWS NOTES
FOR WHEELMEN,

The Lakeside wheelmen are TO be con-
graduated on the success Of their races
4 They were the pest ever held III Ken
mond and it ls the UNIVERSAL Wish tha'
they may be repeated this summer
They were well conducted IN every re-
spect, the riders al showing up very
well.
The moonlight nights have induced
many riders TO turn out at night DuI
there are yet large NUMBER VINO 80
on. without lamps and this renders rid
ing very dangerous. Often there VIII not
be a single lamp I'm the entire party
It would not be so bad II once III
while one or two wheels IN the party
were without lamps, but for an ehuEe
party TO 20 without Is dangerous sc
attention should be called to it.
Th.re has been a great Improvement IN
regard to riding on the correct side OF
tho roaa. on one AFTERNOON this week
unknown, their STANFORD home
four riders only were met on the lelS
side, one a dealer, one race rider ana
two colored men. The League hopes
soon TO have some signs put up TO can
tho attention Of ali to this rule or the
road. which every one should be careIui
TO observe at All times.
Among the good effects OF the blcy-
Gle is that II fosters god nature. IL Is
neculiar 10 wheelmen that they have a
brotherly feeling for everybody that rides
a wheel This is particularly evident III
the country wnen wheelmen are PEDAL
ling along 70 ads far away from the
hustle OF the city.
let a wheelman stop and get or 20
examine his machine and the hrst oicy-
cust that comes along will throw nimselt
from his wheel, and ask what Is the
matter.
question.
No introduction is required. The COM
mon interest ~ bicycling Is enough 70
warrant acquaintance, and II there ~
any trouble with one all that pass tnaC
way feel In duty bound TO produce tneir
repair kit and help the distressed Wheei-
man to get into shape again.
tbat's a bad one. Have you got cement|
Yes? What make IS So All, THINK THIS
is better. Will you try III
The two who were strangers 70 each
other a moment ago. bend over the dls-
abled tire with their heads together ana
discuss tho Job in hand as II they hao
known each o.ner from Childhood. inc
nuncture IS soon filled up. Then comes
The interesting process OF pumping ana
in IN. importance OF the task both forget
everything else Pumping up tire IS
a ceremony that must be done seriously
and carefully. II takes a. tho attention
OF the operator, and even the war IS ioI-
gotten till the rubber expands ana pc
comes Of the proper hardness 10 tdcAie
tho macadamized road again.
The owner OF the repaired wheel jumps
into the saddle and tries his machine.
aAU RIGHT he SAYS, with wave OF
the hand. Thanks"
present M shrdlu cmfwyp vogkdshra
Good" is the response. t1ne Jay
isn't II? So long"
And away they go, each feehng better
ana disposed to think that the sun Is
little brighter. the roads little SMOOTH
er. and cycling more enJoyaDie 'h@n
overall because human nature mas nau
an opportunity % reveal Itself In one
OF its sunniest aspects.
Another peculiar thing about the Dizzy,
Gle Is that a whee!man Is never lhchneu
10 ridicule the awkard efforts or the
tvro who Is trying TO learn 20 ride the
blame thing" On the contrary, the ex-
pert looks with deep approval upon tho
beginner and encourages nm 10 go
ahead.
lyon are all right. old man. All you
want Is little more confidence anu t,'a'
will come 10 you. Just keep on peual-
ling. That's good. You've sot u, We
have mn had TO learn. ana you VIII hhu
IT pays for the trouble
IL any one laughs at person taxing
his first lesson on wheel you may SEQ