The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-16
RIDING Perfect.
The Bicyclists Were
Out in Force on
Sunday.
MANY WERE UP FROM BOSTON.
Vernons After Chestnuts---
Gossip of the
Bicyclers.
MANY WERE UP FROM BOSTON.

The ideal Indian summer weather of
yesterday proved too great an incentive
to the local thousands of wheelmen to
do otherwise than go out and enjoy the
excellent riding both on the macadam-
lied smooth surface of the city streets
or to wander out into the country to
view nature in its most beautiful dress
or the year. None of the conditions that
go TO make riding perfect were lacking
yesterday; the weather was superb the
roads in fine shape with practically no
dust to speak of, and a nice cooling
oreeze Kept the riders in fine fettle all
day long.
worcester wheelmen We're out in force
and they invaded the surrounding coun-
try roads in squads and companies all
making an immense army of bicycle
enthusiasts who never seemed to tire
In covering centuries of miles in the
country roads. All the riders of the
local clubs besides those who are unat-
tached to any of the clubs. did not let
their opportunities escape them and
| they enjoyed the riding to the limit.
They all reported the country roads in
hne shape with but few exceptions, and
SAID that there was hardly any dust and
not enough to bother. All agreed in say
ing that the riding yesterday was GER
tainly the best of the year.
Boston wheelmen and wheelwomen
passed through this city yesterday on
thelr way covering the big triangle of
Boston, Providence and Worcester.
All the larger clubs of Boston and
vicinity were represented and good time
must certainly have been made. The
Metropolitan Wheelman and the Cen
fury Cycle club Of Boston, the Chelsea
Bicycle club of Chelsea, the Rockland
trinity Cycle club and others had a
good representation in the run and
many Of the best track riders and fol-
lowers OF the circuit were recognized by
the local wheelmen as they passed
through this city on their way from
Providence to Boston. The party that
passed through included three women
Nno were well up among the leaders and
| ana not seem TO feel much fatigue in
holding their positions.
The first rider of the century run to
strike this city was H. w. Keeights of
Boston. He rode up the Millbury road
and made straightway for the Common
wealth hotel, which was the rendezvous
OF the party while in this city. He was
Followed by several small parties who
strung along shortly afterwards Kee-
| lghts arrived in this city at 130 and the
remainder of the party arrived within
three-quarters of an hour later.
The party included several speedy cir
cult chasers of the country, and are as
follows; A. D. Mclean Of Greenwood,
A: M. Brown of Boston, Louis E. Met
Ting of Boston, w. H Phillips of Bos-
ton, M. w. Maine of Boston. F. W
Hill of Boston, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Ru-
pert of Boston, H. T. Hartman of
Swampscott R. A. Pulian of Boston.
F. II. Dillullay of Fitchburg, F. w
Bartlett Of Weymouth, William ]. Pot
ter Of Boston, VI. D. Spaulding of Fitch
burg, F. c. Skinner of Everett. Miss
May Fay Of Everett, c. B. Fearning of
chelsea, George S. Clapp of Rockland
Trinity Cycle club Mrs r. NJ. Tibbett
of Boston f. z. General of Lynn. F.
o. Emerson IF Melrose, r. e Hunt Of
Melrose and Il. w. Cay of Maiden.
Iney all had dinner al the Common
! wealth and without waiting any time
after started out on their last lap In the
p!g triangular run. They reported the
roads from Boston to Providence to be
IN almost perfect shape. but the roads
| from the river city to Worcester were
in places in very bad condition and at
lines 1t seemed as though they would
be unable to pillow the sandy soil. They
| all seemed to be in very good shape
considering the distance they had COW
cred and all started outwith the avowed
intention Of going through to Boston
Many of those who started at Boston
to do the triangle had fallen by the
| Wayside before Providence was reached
| the hot pace that was set burning the
slower riders off quickly. Many who
were really unable to hold such a stiff
pace still chung to their task and en-
deavored to stay with the leaders. They
! managed to do so as far as Providence
Dut on the mean spots on the road to
| worcester they had to give up and be
content with getting over the ground at
a much slower pace or to take train
for home. While in this city many of
the supposedly fast men were rather
weak when they dismounted at the
Commonwealth hotel The greatest
| complaint was q weakness at the knee
joints which was caused by so much
continuous riding
| The three women in the party We're
| certainly as game as could be had. for
| they showed not the least sign of fa
tigue as compared with the sterner sex
who accompanied them. Miss May Fav
was the youngest of the three women
and is slim, slight girl, but she rode
| her wheel like veteran road rider. Mrs
F. NJ Tibet was the elder Of the three
| and she Gid not appear tired in the
least Mrs. g. P. RIpert, the other
woman of the party, was accompanied
~ ASA nuSpduu ana the long IlreSOme
ride had hut slight visible effect on her
The entire party left the Common
wealth hotel bound for Boston at 2.30
and were in a fair way of covering the
| distance in record time.
The Vernon Bicycle Club went to
Grafton yesterday for chestnuts. They
| hit up their usual fast clip and made
excellent time for that distance. They
mad surfeit of pace having five tan
| dems in the party, each endeavoring
to beat out the others. The party was
under the command of Capt. Frank S.
Russell. The entire party numbered
thirteen and William Day says that he
viii never go out with that number
again for when on the return run.
while coming down the steep Grafton
hill near Brigham's farm. the chain on
the tandem he and John Mahan r.erT
riding broke and as Bill expressed It,
We had an automobile ride down the
hill They were very lucky in escap-
ing as they did, for the chain broke in
the middle of the hill and caught in
the frame Of the tandem, causing the
frame to double and nearly break. AS
ii was they coasted for 40 yards before
they could bring their machine to a
stop. The chain was fixed without any
trouble and the ride home was WITH
out further incident.
The party included Kane and Kin
merry, Hines and Padula, Welch and
Couture, Edward and Harry Reynolds.
Day and Mahan, mounted on the tam
dems while Capt. Russell, C. ]. Dolan
and Joseph Laport rode singles