The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-04
OILING THE BEARINGS
CYCLISTS ARE GETTING READY
FOR THE SPRING SEA-
SON Now
CHICAGO PATH IDEA BooMs

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All the Riders In the Twin Cities
Are Taking asNIaTI1 ed Interest I'm
the Movement-Ceiitury Road, Club
and l.. A. w. Are Cooperating
News of the Local Organiza-
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preliminary steps have been taken by
the officers of the l.. A. w. towards the
construction Of cycle path for wheel
men from the Twin Cities to Chicago. AT
meeting held in Minneapolis last week
arrangements were made to open corre-
spondence with every town along the
proposed route, q diagram of which was
published In the G b e two weeks ago.
1t is the intention of the projectors of
the plan to have each locality build it's
share of the path. A rock crushing ma
chine and several other mechanical ap-
pliances used for the construction of
cycle paths will be bought by the league
and lent to the several towns as they
are called for
Now that the L. A. w. has washed it's
hands of racing all it's energies will be
devoted to good roads, and the Minnesota
division will put most of it's funds into
the construction of this path. Wiscon-
sin and Iowa will take care of their share
of the distance, and the Sheridan road
will take the rider through Illinois into
Chicago.
The L. A. w. does not solicit sub
scriptions for the work, but new mem
bers. The membership fee is nominal
sum, and all wishing to become members
and at the same time assist the work
are requested to send their names to +.
L. Hoxsie, 800 Pioneer Press building.
DR.. ]. C. Nelson, president of the st.
Paul Cycle Path association, will call the
annual meeting of the organization as
soon as the new tags are received. The
design this year is unlike anything that
has been issued by the Cycle Path asso-
ciation. The tag is of circular form,
with a nickel rim, celluloid center and
suitable lettering.
st. Paul has in the neighborhood OF
sixty miles Of cycle paths, including the
White Bear branch, and it is proposed
this year not only to put in frst-ciass
repair all existing paths, but the con-
struction of several new ones as well.
Perhaps the prospect of greatest general
interest is the proposition to build path
to Forest lake, Chisago lake and the lake
region north of here. The roads nortn
of White Bear are quite sandy and many
a wheelman can recall trip over TINS
route with more distaste than pleasure.
The meeting will probably be called FOR
next Saturday night.
A bicycle at your own price. This Is
hiCVCI6
logues say, and especially is 1t notaple
when a comparison is made of the nigh
nrice at which bicycles were held a feW
years ago.
This fact, nevertheless, has stimulated
rather than had a depressing ERECT upon
the bicycle trade, and without exception
the tradesmen assert that they expect
to do a larger business during the ap
p1eaching season than ever before. Anu Anu
this prediction finds logical founpalioh
from the fact that already more wheels
have been sold than any previous S00i
at so early q period. ~r-
For the highest grade chainless Wheels
dealers are asking $75, and the best chaln
wheels in the market can be bought any
where from SIS to $50. From this IL WIZ
he seen that wheels are bringing just
half what they did two and three years
ago and vet there is still enough pront
to keep a large number Of dealers IN the
business. -
It can be said, however, that there Is
Iess connection in the bicycle business
- Ct Paul than ever before. Several OF
the largest houses wound up their pusl-
ness with the close of the season OF 1885,
hut II Is not at all unlikely That some
new firms may enter the field early IN
the month. ho,a
few weeks ago the cycle trade held
q meeting and organized an association
for the purpose Of maintaining prices ana
instituting other reforms or trace HlleI-
est. The jobbing houses nave agreeo 70
sell none of their employees bicycles sun
dries or wheels, and as a result every
thing from a washer to .triplet WIN
have to be bought through the retainer
This will tend. 1t is believed, to put into
the pockets of the retailer prohts on
business that has In the past been oonS
direct through the jobbing house.
The Laurel Cycle club has no DOUBT
washed its hands of racing, and II local
Wheelmen would enjoy6the sport IL must
come from some other source. The Capt.
tai City Cycle club no, doubt, were II SO
inclined, could pull off some very sue
cessful meets, but there seems to be an
aversion on the part ef the cycle organ
izations to have anything to do with the
sport The Perkins. and Sudheimer boys
have promised that if no one else will un-
dertake it, they will get UP road race
at Como, probably on Decoration day.
This should not be q difficult undertaking,
as liberal support has always been assur-
ed this event, both by the city railway
company and the jobbers.
The Century Road club members of the
two cities have under consideration a
project to build a club house at some
point in the interurban district as a rem
devious during the summer months, as
well as a place to hold club meetings.
jointly the two clubs ought to find no
trouble in getting located well in advance
Of the season.
At the annual meeting of the Laurel
Cycle club, held a fortnight ago, the
treasurer's report was pre- sented, showing
the cash receipts for the year as 81, ,259.27.
all of which, save a small balance, was
expended in one way or another. The
club stock held outside the club has all
been taken up, and the organization is
perhaps as well managed and successful
as any cycle club in the Northwest. IN
questionably the success Of the club is
due to the fact that its members are all
good fellows, and such a thing as rowdy-
ism is unknown with the Laurels. Its
members all go in for gentlcmanly ath-
of bo