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The proposed cycle path between this
city and Baltimore, taking lin good many
of the villages between the two cities, has
met with a good dead of support, but the
contribution of funds is not coming in as
rapidly as could be desired. The cost of
the work will amount into the thousands,
and SO far in this city less than $500 has
been raised for the purpose OF course,
subscriptions for the same purpose are
being taken up in Baltimore and in one or
two Of the villages along the proposed
route of the path.
Baltimore has hardly the bicycle popula-
ton of Washington, but what the wheel
men of that city lack in numbers they
make up in the way of enthusiasm over
the path and the more substantial method
of increasing subscriptions to the path.
1t would be rather hurniliating If the Bal
timore cyclists raised more money for the
project than Washington, yet the way
things look now this will be the case.
The enthusiasm over the proposed path
that has been displayed by the wheelmen
and other residents Of Hyattsville is ex-
tremely commendable. The small village
with it's still smaller cycling population,
bids fair to do more than its share in the
proposed path. A like interest will be
created in the other villages through which
the path will pass. and If this can be ac-
ways toward the building of the entire
path before the season closes.
If a law can be obtained from the legis-
lature of Maryland recognizing the path
it is extremely probable that money can
be borrowed on the proposed path, and in
this manner the work can be more quickly
completed than otherwise would be the
case. With the regular revenue that would
be secured from the wheelmen for the use
of the path more than enough money could
be obtained to keep the way in repair and
pay off all interest the debt and even
diminish the debt itself gradually every
year. If work on the path could be started
the subscriptions of the local people would
undoubtedly come In at much greater
rate than heretofore.
The meeting held last evening at the
club room of the Capital Bicycle Club was
quite largely attended, despite the inclem-
ency of the weather and much interest
was manifested in the work. The report
OF the committee on subscription showed
a substantial increase in the funds from
this end of the line, and the promise of a
good deal more to assist in the work If
every wheelmen in the city would contrib
ute the sum of one dollar for the path
more than enough money would be raised
in Washington alone for the construction
and complete equipment of the whole
thing. The larger the number of stock
FOLDERS the more interest will be manifest
ed in the project, and the more used will
the path be when completed. No trouble
right of way for the entire distance
AS stated in The Star some weeks ago,
there will be no regularly employed racing
team this year in the city, and the Eclipse
team of last year will not have an existence
this season. The members of the team who
rode last year will again ride this year. but
as individuals while some of the profess
slonals of last season will most likely be
restored to their amateur status. owen
kimble, the well-known crack has decided
to race almost entirely In Washington this
year, and will be seen frequently on the
local track. He was married recently and
is expected to arrive. in this city shortly
with his wife, remaining here for the sea-
son, if not for good. :, With A. c. Moran he
will constitute the Eclipse team of this
year, and the two will be sent to points all
along the east to participate in various
race meets held under the auspices of the
National Cycling Association.
kimble, 1t will be remembered, was one of
the first to go with the crack riders when
they made bolt from the L. A. w. last
year, and he has remained with them ever
since. Flattering offers have been made for
him to return to the league but he has re-
fused to accept thensall. sdIast yearFi in the
outlaw meet held In this city. the second
one of the kind, he won the national cham
pionship race in a manner which surprised
every one, coming down the homestretch
like streak of lightning, and passing all
of the other rioers. 1t was a victory for
which he deserved great credit.
Preparations for the jubilee race meet,
the opening meet of the season, which will
be held on the afternoon of May "a, are be-
ing pushed forward. The entry blanks have
made their appearance and are being cir
culated. There will be races for both anna
teurs and professionals, and a good turnout
of the former class is expected. 1t will be
the first race meet of the kind in which the
amateurs will participate under the rules
of the N. c. A. The riders of Georgetown
University will enter in body, as the in
tercollegiate association recognizes the new
organization as well as the league.
The race meet on Decoration day prom
ises to be even better than that of May "a
and will embrace larger list of events
though at both meets the leading cracks
of the country will contest. The entry
blanks for the Decoration day meet will
make their appearance within a few weeks
and be distributed.
During the past week the park has been
repaired to a considerable extent, and next
week 1t will be thrown open for the racing
men to train upon. Amateurs, as well as
professionals, will be permitted to ride
though under the rules of the league ANA
teur riders run the risk of being thrown
into the professional ranks by training on
the course.
Century Cycle Club.
Howard Fisk, VIM Lewis, Bob Williams
John Corrtgan, Lou F. Abel and Joe Ben
ner of the Century Cycle Club, under the
command of Captain Ed. s. Byrnes, last