The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-20
.(F INTEREST TO CYCLISTS.
LOCAL MATTERs-THE NEW
WHEEL BADGES.
Value Of Clubs-New Devices-The
Chainless Wheel-Without
Handle Bars.

That the wheel is coming more and
more into use is unquestioned. But
that because it is becoming more an in
Strument of utility, is no evidence
whatever that it is less a means OF
wholesome pleasure. On the contrary
we believe that wheeling clubs and Or
CARNATIONS will be more in demand and
OF greater value to the communities OF
the country than ever for these rea-
sons. 1-As social bodies united py d
common interest. 2-As promoters OF
the good road and by path movement
which really is but in its inception III
this country. 3-As means for WITH
drawing young men largely from en-
yironment into which they WOUND 1all
to their injury, but for wholesome attn
letic social organizations. 4EAs 1ore-
most promoters of street reforms, IN
construction, maintenance, sprinklng,
repair, etc. 5-.As supporters of clean
~, .healthful and wholesome competitive
sport, from which all features of gam
ing attaching to most competitive ex-
ercises is rigidly excluded. 6-As valu-
able and needed aids in promoting
touring, in rendering social aid to traV-
cling wheelmen, and in making Wheel
touring a social feature of the best
order For there is a fraternity among
wheelmen that is strong, manly and
conservative of the best spirit in man
hood.
Next week the Capital City Wheel
men move into their new quarters. On
a valuable piece Of land stood an old
residence proper, yariously used as a
store and factory also. This property
the c. c. w. have purchased on easy
terms, under which with proper effort
they should in four years acquire a
clear title. They will then be in pos
session of property worth more than
they gave for it, and sufficient security
for the cost of a brick club house, the
old one just reformed being moved
back for other purposes. They have
succeeded far better than was expected
in making the old house comfortable
for a reasonable sum. A new lower
front has been put in that Is quite orna-
mental. There is a large entrance hall
on the second floor, an assembly room
% by % feet, a. social room II by 70,
an executive room Y by Is, with rear
sheltered porch II by % feet. Below on
the main floor there is a training room
~ by 20, wheel space and gymnasium
~ by from II TO % feet the shape
being irregular. Outside at the rear is
q bathroom, closets and porch, % by
~ To the rear of all there is a spa
rious, we'll protected and finely shaded
lot 40 by 10, giving ample room for
aandbaH court outdoor athletic ap-
paratus. etc. The location is admirable
and the circulation of air through the
building superior. The interior walls
have been papered and ornamented, the
approach made presentable and the
whole comfortable and convenient. In
fact no interior wheel club will have
better quarters. If now, the member
ship holds fast to it's present purposes,
uses IT'S property with care, and con-
tinues, as in the past, to deserve public
respect and support, its success as a
property owner is certain. and its in
fuence as a social and benefcent COM
mui1ity factor will continue to expand.
1t now has strong incentive to econo-
mize. Every months rent it pays adds
to its property accumulation, and when
the whole is paid up the membership
certificates will be worth to each holder
ldI IlOTt tLdi lliS sum tolcii VI UUCo hS
has. paid in.
The races tomorrow at Agricultural
Park promise to be exciting. They are
under individual promotion, and the
local club has neither management nor
responsibility in the matter. However,
several of it's members have entered for
events under the management of the
promoter, Mr.. Lawson. But it is sug-
gested that hereafter the c. A c. c.
should not grant sanctions for bicycle
racing events in Sacramento without
consulting the Capital City Wheelmen
That is courtesy due the club. and
besides, the club needs the control of all
race meets given within its local juris-
dition.
The new wheel badges of the Capital
City Wheelmen have arrived. Every
member Is entitled to one and every
club wheel should wear the badge. Fer
unattached cyclists there is distinct
i've badge. 1t is hoped that every cyclist
in the city will procure one, and thus
aid the Capital City Wheelmen In
maintaining the side paths, which are
go much used. The club has advanced
much money on these paths and needs
TO have it returned at once to meet its
new obligations. 1t also wishes to ex-
pend more. Let every wheel rider now
become a partner in the paths and a
patron of the c. c. w. by buying one OF