The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-10
HANSEN AHEAD OF RECORD.
At 1G0 Miles He Had Gained 5even
Minutes on It,

One hundred miles, 6:00:55.
A. a. Hansen started at o'clock yes
terday afternoon on his attempt to lower
the worlds 1,000-miIe road record over
the Mfnnetonka-Fort Smelling course The
record is held by Gus Egloff, of New
York, at S3:04:20, and at the end of the
first twelve hours Of Hansen's ride
opinions vary if this will continue to
stand or not.
Hansen did not cover the early dis
tances Of his present ride In as good time
as he made during the 1,0G0-miIe ride
last year. He started under more I'M
favorable conditions, and was handt-
capped during the first century by the ex-
cessive heat OF the day. His condition
at the end of the second century was
/ much better than at the end Of the same
distance q year ago. This Is looked upon
as d hopeful sign, and although he has
fallen behind his schedule, It is believed
that after he rounded around to his
work that he will make this up. The
schedule is, however, arranged for sew
enty-fve hours, and If he should man.
age to attain that 1t will be something
remarkable. Several cyclists who have
some experience in matters Of this kind
stated last evening thac II Hansen finish
cd LOCO miles at all 1t would be an extra
ordinary feat. 1t is quite certain that
no rider who has ridden the same dis
lance AaQ Sucn 10 COUIeIlQ WIFI
in the way of hot weather. But during
the afternoon and night Hansen plugged
along in that same stubborn style that
has characterized long distance riders,
and which has sutained the Minneapolis
man as one Of the greatest road riders
In the country.
A great interest is being taken in the
ride by the cyclists of Minneapolis and
ST. Paul. Hansen was greeted by hearty
wishes for success by punches along the
entire course, and those out in the coun-
try were by no means the least enthIl-
siastic. During the evening large
crowd gathered at his training Quarters
at Lake Calhoun, and when alighting
from his wheel to go to his training tent
he experienced considerable difficulty in
making his way through.
Tom Bird and Will A. Powers. of st.
Paul, paced him forty miles, and Chester
Clarkson and John Palmer the next forty.
The first twenty miles were made IN 59;lO
which Is Just minute better than for
the same twenty miles of the ride year
ago, and nearly five minutes better than
the schedule.
game that Hansen would go considerably
below the schedule, which allows for an
hour and four minutes for each trip. But
he lost on his first trip to the fort, and
fell couple of minutes behind.
Hansen rested briefly after the forty
and sixty-nile trips. At both occasions
stated that at one time he had grown
dizzy and it was only by a great effort
that he kept from falling.
He was advised after the siXty-mile trip
to take matters easy, and wait for the
GOODNESS of the evening.
The first forty miles were made In
2:09:15, and the sixty in 1906.
During the fourth twenty Hansen COM
planned considerably of the heat. About
8 o'clock it was very close, and when
he stopped for a drink at Calhoun he
rested several minutes, and started off for
his third trip to the lake. with Al. w.
Callander and John Larson at pace. They
returned at 8:00:55, the time for the first
century being six hours, and fifty-five sec
ondS.
At the close of this century Hansen
stopped again for refreshments. 1t had
been the original intention to try and
break the national double century, but
when asked about this. he stated that
he would try and do nothing better than
average six hours to the century. The
national record Is 11:26.
Hansen continued to improve, as was
noted on the first of the second century,
and felt so fresh at the end of 100 miles
that he did not stop at his training quar-
tiers, but continued on to the lake, with
Charles Palm and VIII Callander at pace.
The 40 miles was finished at 10:37:30 the
time for the distance being S:37:30. and the
100 miles at 1921 80. or 10:2t:5e, riding time.
the record for the distance being 1928.