The record-union., 1898-05-18
THE CYCLERS' COLUMN.
UNCLE SANS ROADS-NoTES
OF NEW INTEREST.
The Sweater-Hill Riding-Skirt
HoIders-Wheeling Clothing
Repairs and Gumption.

The c. c. W. delegation which went
to Stockton last Saturday to deliver
the relay trophy to the Terminals, We're
handsomely treated, and were enter
tained with broad hospitality. They
speak Of their reception and the fine
spirit of the Stocktonians with enthusl-
asm.
f. T. Dwyer Of this city, now visit
ing in the East, writes to the Record
Union" saying: Uncle Sam knows
how to build and maintain good roads.
/ have been riding over the splendid
ones that traverse Chickamauga Ma
tional Park. There cycling is an end
less delight. None Of the grades are
too steep for average riders to make
without dismounting. There are miles
of magnificent coasting that would
: make a disgruntled, confirmed dyspep-
tic feel that he is the reckless, happy
boy Of years ago. These roads are
crowded every day, and on Sunday
fovererowded with people going out to
see the soldiers. Most any old thing
in the vehicle line is to be seen carry
ling people to the camp, and many walk
the whole distance and think nothing
of it, though the camp is distant ten
miles from Chattanooga. Nearly ev-
cry girl who goes to the camp gets a
1 soldier to give her a button from his
uniform, and then she has it made into
a hat pin to remember the donor by.
Now that the wheeling season IS fully
on every man and woman riding
bicycle in Sacramento ought to pro-
cure a wheelway badge and display 1t
on his or her wheel, that the fund to
maintain and build these paths for
cycling outings may be augmented ana
the committee in charge be JUSTIFIED IN
going on with their work. The commit
tee is composed of such well known
wheelmen that there can be no ques-
ton about economic expenditure OF the
funds raised, and a full accounting.
The committee consists of H. Bennett,
Sacramento Savings Bank; Frank
Hickman of Hickman, Olsen & Brown;
Otto Hanson, merchant tailor; Frank
Miller, President D. o. Mills Bank;
Fred Day, printer; j. A. Woodson'
writer. From any cycleTy or any Of
the above committee wheelway badges
can be procured.
Jimmy Mitchell has signed to ride in
nine races during July and August,
but he has not begun to train on the
track as yet. He continues to work
out" two running horses every morn
ing and afterward wash the harness
and saddle and take care Of the ami
mails.
The anti-Spanish feeling is so strong
in New York that a man wearing a
CfTinnG
was hooted on the boulevard.
Repair shop men complain bitterly
Of two things: First, that cyclists are
beating down prices; and, second, that
the average rider is becoming too
clever and doing too much of his own
work in fitting tires, brakes, gear
cases to his bicycle and even trueing
up wheels. AS a matter of fact, any
rider with common sense and an ounce
of mechanical gunption can easily at
tend to such matters. OF them ALL the
proper tightening Of spokes is the
worst.
An observant cyclist says that about
two riders in five have their saddles
crooked.
Cyclists generally recognize the
sweater as the most comfortable gar
ment when riding, but so far the some
what untidy appearance has induced
many to forsake them for an ordinary
shirt. The one thing lacking when
wearing a sweater is the possibility Of
using q linen collar. In London now
there is introduced a sweater light in
texture and eminently suitable for
cyclists summer wear, fitted with an
ordinary neckband to accommodate a
linen collar When using one Of these
sweaters the rider not only gets the
comfort, but he can maintain an un-
blemished spectacle to the world, com
plete with linen collar and tie.
A good-ftting pair Of cycling shoes