New-York tribune., 1898-01-23
WORKING FOR THE NATIONAL MEET.
All. INDIANAPOLIS GETTING READY EARLY TO
WELCOME TIE CYCLISTS NEXT SUMMER

ALI. INDIANAroLTs GETTING READY EARLY ~
WELCOME TIE CYCLISTS NEXT SUMMER
A MorsTER BARBECUE.
Indianapolis Jan. 22-The various committees In
charge OF the arrangements for the National meet
Of the League OF American Wheemen working
earnestly TO make the meet at this place next sum-
mer n record breaker IN every sense OF the term
stllman G. Whitaker. the od-time racing man
and holder Of all long-d!stance ordinary records is
now here Whitaker has probably ridden over az
many miles Of road in different States on the OH
ordinary as any man In the country today, and he
saws that the finest road course In the country IS
between Lafayette and Crawfordsville, Ind. 1t
was over that course that whit made his worlds
twenty four hour record the high wheel, which
was never beaten. He has recently returned from
an Eastern trip and met all OF the middle and
long distance men while In Ncw-York. He says that
they all expect to 90 after the road records next
summer using the big machines for pacing.
Whitaker is anxious to have racing men use the
old Charlottesville course. and made a trip 10 that
city last week 20 look over the old road. He found
II little changed since he had last ridden over II.
The citizens Of Charlottesville, when they learned
his mission entered heartily into his plan and said
IL there was any prospect OF securing the crack
riders for road trials over that course they would
not only that 1t was put In the finest possible
condition. but they would also offer a number OF
handsome prizes. Whittaker's plan Is TO have a
week or ROAD NOrK lOllON tHt meet III
city, so that the wheelmen from all over the coun-
try can witness the trials He and F. W. Van
sicklen working on the scheme, and are now
I'm correspondents with several OF the prominent
trainers
While the L. A. W. does not recognize road rae
Ing and the record-breakng trials would have no d.
rect connection with the 9S meet holding them
the week following the '9s would be relished
by the thousands Of wheelmen who will attend the
meet, AMI many OF them would gladly make the
trip TO Charlottesville. which is only fifty miles
from Indianapolis to see the trials. The road be-
tween this city and Crawfordsville Is one Of the
finest in the State. and will probably be ridden as
one OF the century courses In the course OF the
meet whitaker will shortly come before the Ex-
ecutivc Committee of the '9s Meet Club and present
his plan. 1t will probably be heartily indorscd
Chairman Parry has appointed a committee to
confer with the directors OF the Wheelway League
I'm regard TO finishing the cycle path along the
original lines as planned two years ago and the
committee has every assurance that the work Will
be begun as soon as spring opens. This will give
indianapolis the finest cycle path in the country
not excepting the delightful paths Minneapolis
and St Paul !, is twenty-five miles In length. er-
tending along three waterways. well shaded and
smooth and level as floor
1t has been proposed. and the committee Is con-
siiering the plan with great favor. to give a mon
barbecue in The week Of the meet for the visit
night at a point on the cycle path ten miles north
of the city, and II should prove one OF tae big at
fractions OF the meet. ds II VIII be decided novelty
to thousands OF the wheelmcn in the Eastern and
Northern States. who have never attended an old
fashioned Southern barbecue where whole oxen
sheep and pigs roasted In big trench in prim.-
tive style. one never knows how much he
eat until ne has gone up against" barbecue
Chairman Parry and Secretary Woollen have de-
ciied to go to Philadelphia next week TO consult
with the 81 meet officials of the Quaker City
Thomas Hare president OF the 30 Meet Club has
extended TO them invitation 20 visit the Quaker
City and talk over the work OF handling a National
meet successfully. The Philadephians thor
oughly capable OF giving advice. and IL will be ap-
prcciated by the members OF the indianapolis COM
m!ttee.