The times., 1899-11-19
COLUMBIAN wHEELMEN.

StnT of Officers Who Are Well
known in Local Cycle Circles.
AS their new uniforms will not reach
here in time, the Columbian Wheelmen
viii not make run" today. but Capt,
Ed Byrnes has arranged for gala run
next Sunday to the Anglers Club house,
and as it will be the initial run OF the new
club large turnout of these well-known
distance riders may be expected.
As published in The Times, this new
aspirant for local road honors was organ
lied last week, and starts off under the
most auspicious conditions. The members
are full of energy, the same style of
hustling energy which has been the motto
CT the members in former organizations in
the past few years.
The president Mr. Robert c. Williams. is
a well known road rider and at present is
the Ic-al centurion of the Century Road
Club of America. He has the distinction
of holding the mileage record Of last year
in the Century Road Club of America. He
also made a fine ride in 1897 by finishing
800 miles in thirty-two hours in the State
Ct New Jersey, and was one of a few riders
out of 1G0 starters who finished in the re-
hard worker in the bicycle world, and was
one OF the first men to give Capt Ed.
5. Byrnes his loyal support in helping TO
fern the new organization
Mir. William Werner the vice president,
is well known locally on the track, and
during the past year won a number of
races. Mr. Howard Fisk, the secretary,
has held a similar position in other OTgan-
izations for the past five years. He is
as is evidenced by the numerous prizes
he fondly holds.
Mr. Joe Benner, the treasurer of the
club, is one OF the most popular members
in the ranks and a good road rider. an
excellent manager, and while not quite
so well known in the bicycle world as
some OF the members, Joe will give a good
account Of himself in the many events in
which the Columbian Wheelmen expect to
compete. Nearly every century rider in
Washington and in other cities, as well,
knows Mr.. Ed s Byrnes, the newly elected
captain wEo has been interested in cycling
matters for the past five years, and is as
hard a worker today to keep the sport TO
the front as when he entered the bicycle
game in the summer Of 3. Captain ByTEe
is firm believer in road riding in al its
branches, whether for a record, race. or
simply a social ride or club run, and while
NJllu luIlOu Ol the century hCdQ tluD OF
America. he. with tae then Secretary
Treasurer R. c. Williams. helped riders in
their efforts 10 break town to town records
at any hour they wanted 10 make the start
Capt. Byrnes selected two excellent road
men as his lieutenants. Mr.. William f.
Maher and Mr.. Walter Close. Billy"
Maher, as he is fazniliarly called is the
only rider in the District who has the
honor Of completing a quadruple century
in the excellent time Of forty hours. His
other riding has been of a high order
Second Lieut. Walter Close whose re
markable riding Of June 4 is still fresh in
the minds Of local riders, when he was
riding with the seven-hour men his wheel
went from under him, and he lost over an
hour in waiting for a new mount With
all this handicap be finished far ahead of
the time limit
AmCng the r1st OF the members are some
as well known as the officers Al BOlden
, has at various times won some fine races
and is also The holder of the record over
what is termed the long read to Baltimore
With training Bolden viii give a good ac-
count Of himself riding under the new
red and grey" colCrs. Billy Lewis. known
as the Takoma lad and the holder this
year Of the track championship. was also
one Of the promoters CT the new OTganiza-
ton Billy has also won some fine races
within the past year and the Columbian
Wheelmen viii have lots of honor brought
to them next season by this plucIy little
rider.
Harry Park and John J. Fister are as
well known as any two riders in the Dis
trict and can at any time when occasion
aquires it get back to the riding form that
made these two members famous a few
years ago. Park has the honor OF holding
a number Of road records and as a trick
cyclist he is well up in the froat rank
Fster is the holder OF the 24-hour read re-
ord. Among the members Is A. B. Griffith
who classed with President r. c. Williams
and Secretary Howard Fisk in last years
mileage contest Of the Century Road Club
+ Of America.
The resi- of the members are well known
road men. The majority have ridden many
centuries. They are the following: Sam
uel BaTnhartt Louis Close Rod Dimmick
w. ID. Hadger Edward c. Henderson, B.
F. Stone. c. " Sparrow, and A Gambrill
With this array Of road riders to form an
organization Of this kind there is the
brightest prospect for its continued sue
! cess. Not weighted down with the respon-
sibuites OF a club house and the dues at
a nominal amount. and with all It's mem
hers practical road riders in every sense Of
the word; its meetings will be held at
some first class hotel each month and with
its officers and members striving hard there
is no reason why the Columbian Wheel
men should not be big success.