The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-30
THE WHEELMEN ALERT.
THEY 1RE DETERMINED TO NAVE
BETTER STREETS.
Winter Bicycling Offers as Much Enjoy
ment as Does summer Riding
Bicycle Trade.

The politicians are beginning to see
where there are votes 10 De hdd. $780,.
Tho writer was stopped by prominent
candidate last week and asked, what
do the cyclists want In the way Oh street
lie was told that in his platform he
had come out In favor OF street improve
nnents where they were most needed. ana
would do the most good D. the largest
number j told him j did not want prom,
Uses. but work. now, when the annual
budget was being made up.
IL each rider would see some member
now. with whom he has ,some influence,
and would AK him to vote for setung
aside a specified sum, say SlUD 20 glow
out of the lump appropriation FOR streets,
10 be used whore 10 rs most needed LOT
thc good OF all riders. and not scatter
around this would work wonders.
Some members may ma nara WOrk
where 10 spend the ward yearly applV-
prlatiOn for streets without having 70
die up good streets that are covered with
broken granite. as was the case last sea-
son. when we could not get a pau hluu-
hole filled up in another Wafu lhdt N@s
sadly in need of money.
There seems TO be no help I'm sight Tor
the wheelmen until the manner OF diVld-
ing UP the money into small Sums for
each ward IS changed, and we come up
10 date. as other large cities have
done. and leave our village ways behind
us. and have a street committee VINO VIII
look over the city each year and decide
wnere 10 spend the money 20 the best
advantage for the entire public.
Winter bicycling offers as nauch real en-
ioyment as does summer riding. IN idct,
there are many who prefer the winter rid
ing. There IS no reason why the sport
should rot be as freely INDUCED in during
the winter months as In the summer, pro-
vided always that a few necessary pre-
cautions are taken The matter or dress
IS the most important. Extra heavy gar
.f..fa mo
al Warm wooden underwear Is the prop
err thing. over which outer garments OF
ordinary winter weight should be worn.
Very fast riding should be avoided, as
n cyclst Is apt 60 take cold easily IN
stopping TO rest when perspirng Freely.
An easy moderate pace L. preferable.
All nuts in the bicycle should be- tight
ened frequently In colo wealher' my NY
are more likely TO wark loose than In the
summer Heat expands metal cola con-
cyclists should avoid hot alcoholic bev-
erages while riding In cold weather. The
effect on the system Is anything but good.
particularly II the rider resumes riding
after taking hot drink.
The history OF the bicycle trade is re-
markablo in the numbers OF ways IN
which dealers and manufacturers have
cOntrived TO popuiarize the sport ana
Everyone is aware of the impetus given
cycle racing by these tradesmen, VINO.
almost from the very first, have aided m
its growth by their efforts. until now X
is on a foundation Of it's own. ana Is apie
10 maintain itself as recognized branch
OF cycling In much the same way they
have encouraged the pasume.
They gave their time freely 10 the tor-
nation 81 clubs and other organizations,
and by permitting the use OF their eapl-
tai or credit In instalment purchases, as
sisted In the growth OF the movement;
They were the pioneers OF cycling, ana
their own enthusiasm made 1t possible