The evening times., 1900-03-06

In the plans of the various cycle clubs
is one that has in contemplation the de-
sertion Of the League of American Wheel
men for the National Cycle Association,
owing to the practical abandonment of rae
ing by the former association.
The principal tracks and cycle paths will
be under the control of the National Cycle
Association during the season, and the Iro-
fessional side of the sport will be almost
entirely managed by IL. 1t is expected that
Athletic Park will be leased TO the National
Cycle Association, and that many impor-
tant racing events and exhibitions will
take place there before the close of the
season.
Among the new features that will be in
troduced by the clubs is the automobile
Members of bicycle clubs who are more de-
voted to social pleasure and comfort than
to record breaking on the track, will devote
much of their attention to the horseless
carriage. but acting always in conjunction
with the bicycle devotees.
Hill climbing contests inaugurated by
the Arlington Wheelmen last Sunday prom
Use to be stimulating sport for those who
enjoy hard work on the machine. Some
idea of the arduous nature OF this amuse.
ment may be agthered from the fact that
in the contest Sunday the first in the Dis
trict, only two out of forty contestants
succeeded in surmounting Overlook Inn
Hill. one of the steepest about Washington
These were Fred W More, secretary of the
Arlington Club. and Clarence Miller.
The paper chase will also be included in
the sports INDUCED in by the local clubs
and there is rumor that fox hunt will
be tried by the Chevy Chase Club.
Many Of the clubs will have a track team
in addition TO the regular road parties, and
ii is expected by some such as the Ar
lington Wheelmen. to turn out crack &C.
ers who can fairly well compete with pro-
fessionals in racing and record runs The
Arlington Club will send team over TO
Baltimore next Independence Day to COIN
pete in the ten-mile road race TO be run
there.
Many of the local clubs. however. will
confine themselves to their ordinary pleas
ure runs Some members of the Capital
Bicycle Club are contemplating a trip TO
Europe some time during the spring, tour
ing England. France and Germany.
prominent member of a local cycle
club said today 10 Times reporter: Il do
not think that the automobile is an an
tagonist of the bicycle. There will al
ways be patrons of the wheel who 90 in
to the sport for the physical exercise as
much as for the pleasure attending d
change of scene. As an adjunct 10 a cy-
cling club upon long runs it is a great idea
Many members are found in every club
who object to riding fifty or sixty miles
at a stretch. but who would still like to
follow the party. For such as these the
automobile is admirably adapted. Auto
mobile tricycles are becoming popular else
where and l think. will be introduced in
this city during the coming season to a
very large extent The electric aut0mo-
bile. in all its forms. is a beautiful affair.
easy and swift running. but withal not 81
handy as a bicycle.
1T is doubtful if there will be bicycle
show in this city this year said promi-
nent dealer. THE clubs seem 10 have
agreed upon their favOTite machines and
and as everyone thinks that he or she rides
the best wheel on earth, such an exhibi-
tion has long been found not TO be profit
able There are few new devices this year
as the bicycle seems to have already reach
ed in all essential particulars. it's high
est possible development and the inven-
tions that have appeared from time TO time
to make hill-clmbing easier. and speed
greater. have ultimately proved 10 be of
but little use