The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-29

to put his wheel over the tape first this
year.
vice President A. l.. Mace, of the
century Road club, left last night for
chicago, where he will attend the first
meeting Of the new officers of the Cen
fury Road club at the Auditorium ho-
tel.
Several important matters will come
up, and the future policy of the board
in settling road race disputes will be
discussed.
The presence in the country this sea-
son OF an army of foreign riders, the
majority of whom speak languages
with Which the average American is
| not acquainted, will make it essential
II not necessary, for the appearance at
national circuit meets of a polyglot
referee. Upon the referee depends in
a great measure the success of the
meet, and in order to give the best re-
suits that official must keep general
watch over the contestants and be not
backward in instructing and warming
them. TO do this successfully this
summer 1t will be necessary for some
revision in the list of professional ref
erees.
Inc st. Paul wheelmen have taken
somewhat of brace in their subscrip-
tlons to the cycle path fund The dol
lars have kept up a lively tattoo on
treasurer Andersons desk at the ST
Eau! National bank during the past
", Week, ana 1t now looks very much as
II many Of the proposed paths will be
built this year.
many OF the largest lists have not
neen turned in as yet. Both Thomas
ID. Lowering, who is looking after the
Jobbers. and Clifford r. Graham have
over hundred dollars in sight, and it
VIII De between them to see who is
TO De credited with the largest list this
year. Mr. Lowering held the record
Tor last year and is making hot can
Fass for the Bryan favorites.
The county commissioners, at their
meeting June 6, will probably make AN
appropriation for the construction of
pains outside the city. The proposad
paths connecting Bald Eagle and WHIT
Bear and another from Lake Como to
Lake Johanna will probably be nro-
Nioeq for at that time, in which case
they, would be completed shortly after
the Fourth of July
with the assistance of the city and
county IN sight the wheelmen should
support the cycle path movement Iih-
orally The paths now constructed are
all in excellent shape, as the heavy
rams nave settled the foundation in =
satisfactory manner
All the big circuit events on the ma
lIona1 circuit Will come off during the
month of July. The preliminary beats
III most OF the races will be trial heats
Inc chicago Wheelmen are all en-
Ihusiasm over the road race tomorrow
The Decoration day race at Cbicsgo
mas become one of the most important
events IN the cycle world of the West
Everybody turns out to witness tha
race. Even those unfortunate MORT lie
who pay car fare and wouldn't be
seen on a WHEEL" go, just to take the
children. VIZ
90 Bicycle 4y Cubs are being organized in many
LOT the purpose of visiting the exposition in
a body this summer and in many cases will
come come ups upon their wheels. So far nothing has
OF preparations fer entertaining the visitors
II omaha wheelmen do not want the visitors
t 70 fet tbp to their homes with the impression
tnat they are an inhospitable set thew should
get together at once and prepare some sort
OF entertainment fer them
v Ra5aer peculiar case was tried in Brook
BYE recently. 1t appears a cyclist named
REYNOLDS, in crossing the big bridge. became
mn Up up with runaway horse. He found
s nr anlna al running away behind him and
Inc bridge employees closed his path how.
eyer eyer D. by dropping the gate, which makes
s sfon barrier across the way and is used to
stop ranaWays. There was nothing left fer
REYNOLDS to do but dismount ard get out tbe
peS9 wa way N, ne could He climbed the side
claim for $4,000 he argued that an on M MS
suinclently large to enable a wheelTnan re
g get 'h Tbas should have been left in the
Martin. replied that if such an onenins We
Ieft horse might get his head through to
cae great Danger Of those in the wagon or
a solid obstruction. The case was decidaS
against the wheelman.
nnn is w said on good authority that the racing
Chicago road race will be greatly dissne
POINT pointed q: About twenty were coveting the
capper was of different opinion. # is re-
ported that about six will start from scratch.
the presence of a novice
., bent crank should be ridden no farther
than the nearest repair shop.
The front tire should not be inflated &C
nara as the rear. The weight is on the rear
wheel. viz i0"i
Because a rider is going slowly and re-
specting the rights of pedestrians is no s;o,,
that he is Slow
When buying a wheel a customer should
be as particular that it fits as he would be
with suit of clothes.
lmmed1ateiy after returning from a ride a
bath in tepid water and a short nan after
ward will be found very refreshing
Rain drops on the nickeled parts of ma
chine should never be allowed to dry before
wiping Each drop means a rust spot if not
wiped off.
Beer causes weakness in the knees when
used in moderate quantities The weakness,
is in the neighborhood of the head whel,
discretion is forgotten.
b. If rider tries to get out of your way and
tn ah,Ica Il
He may be novice, class to which every
rider at one time was allied.
Be sure the saddle is high enough. If too
low it cramps the legs. On long rides change
the height frequently, giving new muscles a
chance to relieve the used ones.
Cyclists should not forget to oil their
wheels, and then not more than the neces-
sary amount. superfuous oil catches dust
and dirt and grinds out the surface of the
running metal parts.
Always have a memorandum showing the
number of your bicycle in a convenient
place. Wheels are stolen every day. and
yours may be among the lot when you least
expect it. Knowing the number will assist
in Identifying 1t.
Some wheelwomen have a habit of stop
ping when meeting an acquaintance or
friend by throwing one foot out onto the
ground and leaving the other on the pedal
If they could see the positively ungraceful
appearance they present it is safe to say
that feminine instinct would cause a REFORM
Dan Carmichael says he is going to quit
racing for good.
The Commercial club took a run to their
new home at Lake Como yesterday. The
Saturday afternoon runs will come off regu-
larly during the summer.
The. Capital Cities will take their initial
run this morning. The trip to saltwater
will be made
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