The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-24
RECORD FOR 1000 A|LES
TO LOWER 1T, BEGIN
MING AUG. 8
CYCLE PATH TAGS IN FAVOR
No More Sunday Races at Lexington
"A Century Run for NOvIces
Scheduled for Next
Sunday.

Rainmaker A. A Hanson has started
training for his 1.G00-mile ride, commenc-
ing Aug. g. AS stated in the G l last
Sunday, Hanson will again attempt to
lower the worlds 0OO-mile record over the
Ninnetonka course. He takes short spins
over the Minnetonka course, and has
adopted a systematic method of train
ing, as well as exercising great care about
his diet. A week ago he covered fourteen
miles over the Minnetonka course with
Al Calender and others in forty-tive min
utes. His wind is excellent, and he feels
confident of his ability to shatter the ex-
listing record of eighty-three hours held
by Win Brown, Of New York.
Already %, 900 cycle path tags have been
sold in Minneapolis. The new ordinance
requnes all riders who use the paths to
procure a license or tag. 1t is expected
that 25,ea0 wheelmen viii have paid in
their money by July 4.
It is a matter of regret among the local
racing men that the management of the
local baseball league is not disposed to give
them a fair shake in the matter of gate
receipts, as it is not likely that further
races will occur at Lexington in connec-
ton with the baseball The riders claim
and 1t is not disputed that the attendance
at the ball games has about doubled since
bicycle racing was put in as a feature.
The st. Paul Cycle Path association
will make one more effort to push the
sale Of its cycle path tags. They need
81 900 more to carry on the good work. Is
your wheel equipped with a 1900 cycle
path tag? You cannot ride in Minneap-
: oils if ii is not so equipped Get your tag
at once. If you cannot find a place to
asy a tag, drop a postal to the secretary,
G. P. Stine, Commercial club, and he
will at once send some one to call at
your office and provide you with same.
The Germana Life building has still
twelve wheels in It's racks that are not
provided with the tag. Every bicycle
rider should take a personal pride in see
ing that he is riding a wheel that is COM
plete, and wheel is not complete unless
the front fork displays a cycle path tag.
Archie Matheis has been appointed to take
up the work of pushing the sale Of cycle
Saith tags, and it is hoped that every rider
of the bicycle will help him sell the tags.
If you have one, see that your friends
are provided. Never ride over a path
unless you feel satisfied that you own
tag, and have supported its construction.
Every dealer in bicycles in st. Paul has
the tags for SALE many drug stores, ci
gar stands, ETC., so there is no excuse.
Editor Globe:
'I would really like to know if a cen
tury' is beyond my capabilities?" This
remark is frequently made by moderate
riders but they shrink from participating
in any Of the numerous runs given during
the season by the local C. R. c., for, the
reason that they doubt their powers of
endurance and do not care to run the risk
of being left by the wayside" during the
trip by5th other riders in the party and
to YEARLY plod their way hornewarda asoHl
tary and alone. 5s -'
= The successful bicycle organization
looks after the pleasure and enjoyment of
all classes of wheelmen.
I am pleased to note that our local Of
f1cer of the c. r. c.. in this city under
stands and appreciates this fact
W. A. Powers, local centurion, will next
Sunday undertake to pilot a select party
through the mysteries of a century run.
Not road 'plugger" viii be admitted;
not rider with a century bar, other than
the pace makers, will form any part of
this run. 1t is given wholly for the bene-
lit of the novice IN road riding. Mem
bership in the club, even, is not neces-
sary; but all riders of both sexes, who
have an ambition to accomplish a CEN
tury under the national rules and regu-
lations governing such rides, will be cor
daily welcomed If they will only show
up, with the wheels, at Seventh and st.
= Peter streets at $50 a. m, July /.
The only century riders in the party will
be Mr. w A Powers, local centurion of
the c. R. c.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Harrison,
one of the best and most experienced of
lady road riders in the state.
The pace will be slow and steady and
actually regulated to suit the slowest
rider-the stops will be more frequent
than is usually the case on century runs.
In fact, the only object being to conduct
the party through the 100-nile run with
In the time limit of fourteen hours
Any rider of ordinary ability can &C
complish century under such auspices,
who would never, otherwise, succeed in
his or her attempt.
The course will be over the well known
st. Paul-'Tonka path, roads smooth and
aevel and scenery most delightful An
opportunity viii be furnished to stop at
the end OF fifty, miles If the rider so
elects, for 1t takes two round trips to
complete the century over this course and
,vsvIen. one shalf the trip is finished the
riders will find themselves back again at
the original starting point in ST Paul.
1 hope that large party will be pres
ent and take part In this run, which will
be the first of its kind ever given in the
Northwest, and thus encourage our local
officers to promote other such outings
where the full pleasure of cycling can
be experienced with no taint of speed
rivalry or record making attached to
them.
Let us have turn out of fifty riders on