The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

The Columbian wheeimen will make
run this morning TO Ashton. Nd, leaving
the Hotel Regent at 10 O'Clock. Several
members of the club had a most enjoyable
trip TO the Anglers Club house last sun
day. The following made the run: Messrs.
williams Benner Bolden, Werner, Con
way, and Foster. The past week n num-
bar of the members have taken advantage
OF the pleasant evenings and made snort
spins in the vicinity of the city.
Vice President William Werner and capt
Ed s. Byrnes will. some time in the early
part of April, go after the tandem record
from New York to Washington. Several
bicycle clubs along the route viii assist
them in their long journey from the Me-
tropolis to the National Capital. Both oil
these men are perfectly at home on
tandem. and with the conditions favorable
they should make some excellent time on
the trip. The Close brothers, Louis ana
Walker are getting down to good, haru
road work, and any pleasant day sees these
two popular riders out on the road plug
ging OFF mileage.
The treasurer Of the club. Mr.. Joseph y.
Benner. with his riding mate. First Lieut..
William F. Maher. will shortly begin 10
train for some hard riding, and these TWO
members will. as soon as the season is
fairly orened, make an attempt at breaking
the Baltimore Washington tandem record.
The road officers will present at the next
meeting Of the club q motion fer century
run to be given in the spring under the
rules of fourteen hours, and it is likely
that Frederick, Nd, will be the objective
point. 1t has been some time since any
OF the members have made a run to this
town. and there is every prospect that a
large delegation will be Ia line. II Will
be a public century. open to all riders. \
run to Baltimore will be called for next
Sunday. providing the weather remains
pleasant. Several Of the members have
| been over a part of this road ana found
the saire in fairly good condition II IL
a fact that when a long run like the above
| is called the attendance is larger than
on runs called to nearby points.
William Albert Bolden will shortly make
arrangement for his attempt at breaking
the long road record from Baltimore 10
Washington Al made this ride some years
ago. and at that time his riding was oil
| high order He came the whole distance
| unpaced. aud his time was three hours
| finishing at Seventh Street and the
J boundary.
| club member ]. II. Stricklands fine
work at skating the past two cold spells
\ is worthy of special mention. rms Wen
| known wheelman is ''crack-l-jack on
|
! several medals for his fine work both in
| this city as well as in New York. He IS
both long distance as well as a fancy
skater. and has met such men as kich-
ardson, Lawson, etc, in several events.
| There is some talk in the club Of getting
| I'M n box party for the theatre in the near
| future and the promoters OF the project
hone that every member will arrange TO
attend. This matter will come up at tue
| next meeting. ~.
The boys have a good joke on Eddie
Conway in reference to his riding up Good
Hope hill, and when his fellow cruz lna,es
sneak of this Eddie simply says Count
me out ,,. ~.
At a meeting of the club held last Mon
day evening, it was decided to hoiu y
musical entertainment about March l.
The committee appointed will at once De
gin working up the details. Al TINS NEE
Inc Mr. Frank 4. Jones was elected tC
| h,.re