The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-10

Minnesota division in a letter, states
that the applications this year for
dates were far in excess of the number
last year, and many Eastern cities had
to be turned down.
He extended some hope, however, in
the matter by stating that, should any
Of the Eastern towns fail to comply
with the qualifications necessary, he
would do all in his power to bring the
circuit West.
The cycle path collectors will begin
their crusade for funds this week.
Last week $4S was sent in by indi
vidual subscription without solicita
ton, which made a good starter. Ev-
cry one who subscribes 81 to aid in
building the paths will receive in re-
turn an aluminium Cycle Path as
ISOLATION token.
Dr. NJ o. Nelson and E. H. Payte,
of this city, have been appointed as
members of the state racing board.
E. A. Bloomquist. of Minneapolis, has
been appointed chairman of the board,
leaving one vacancy which will be
filled next week.
The White Flyer Cycle club opens
the season with the following officers:
ident, Fred Smith; secretary. A Berg;
treasurer, c. Neff; captain, w. Wal
low; first lieutenant, Ray Chase.
The club numbers over fifty mem
bers. and is preparing to take an active
part in the cycling events this sum-
mer.
The first century run of the club will
come off April II over the Mortified
course.
Nearly all the big office buildings
around town have been equipped with
bicycle racks by the management The
bicycle population of these buildings
is surprising.
Mrs. Archie Matheis, the most prom
tnent lady road rider in the Northwest.
is preparing to duplicate some of her
feats of last year and the year be-
fore. Mrs. Matheis rode her first CEN
fury Sept. 1, 1895. Since then she has
added long list Of centuries to her
credit, besides holding the record for
double century, which she accom-
pl1shed over the Minnetonka coSse
Aug. 8. 1897.
She also holds the record for the
largest number of miles covered during
fourteen hours the century limit She
covered 136 miles June 6, 1897
Dottie Farnsworth, Connie Davis and
Clara Dhremel will leave Monday for
seattle. where they will give a series
| Of indoor races. They will be accom-
panied by Shorty" Wirtenson, as
! trainer, and managed by "Rainmaker"
Hanson. Hanson recently broke his
20O-mile road record by riding a double
century over the Northf1eld course in
fifteen and half hours.
jnly oP ~
cry day for year and averaging II l-3
miles daily. A Chicago man Of the
| name Of Lynn has just completed such
a performance, his mileage for the 365
days being 2S,221 miles. He began the
grind" as he calls 1t, on March %,
1897. His best work for a single week
was done on a trip to Denver, during
| which he covered 1,O66 miles. On that
trip he rode over the railroad tracks
| from Omaha to the Colorado City, and
in no instance did he dismount for
| culverts or bridges. He was accom-
panied by A. G. Kluefer. amateur
champion for ten miles. Lynn's best
| daylight ride last year was during the
| Denver trip The first day out from
| Omaha the pair rode 1873 miles. An
! other remarkable ride of Lynn's was
| from Chicago to Grand Rapids, 2011a
| miles, in sixteen hours. Another of his
| trips was from Chicago to Springfield,
| 225k miles, in eighteen hours. He rode
| bicycle of his own construction, gear
ed to SO1s inches. and during the year
used four sets Of tires. When he start
| ed to pile up his mileage he weighed
| 1853 pounds, and at the conclusion of
! the years ride he weighed 142 pounds.
The enormous sum of 10000 francs
was realized from the cycle tax in
| France last year. an increase of 1900,
600 francs in two years.