Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-06
THE WHEEL.

when the buds Of spring begin to
show. whether the man or woman il a
physical culture devotee or not. thera
is desire to get out Of doors and ia
purify all sorts of poisons and impurities
during the forced semi Information OF
the cold months" says J. r. Stevenson.
well known authority on physical cul>
ture. 1T Is an instinct that mankind
has, in common with other living crea.
lures, to escape from the hfndering en-
vironment that he has surrounded his
life with, and 60 breathe the air that
smells Of earth and forests and streams
and seas.
"Of course, every form Of sport, OF
recreation that takes the individual.
weak or strong, out Of doors at this sea.
son bears its measure Of blessing. The
wealthy in their carriages, SUFFERING
from overlooking, over-clothing, and
over-coddling during the winter, loll in
idleness and feel IN light measure the
general Blessing that 10 showered upon
all. But effort, the thing that makes II
OF greatest value. iS.wanting, and theit
regeneration Is slower. more uncertain,
The man who walks long and far, who
climbs mountains, plays golf or goeA
fishing, responds quickest. He loses hts
indigestion, his touch Of rheumatism,
his indifference; and color comes to hil
cheeks, strength to his muscles. Joy to
| his heart, for he grows we'll and robust,
And here is where the advantage OF
| the bicycle comes into human life. Ono
can get out into the pure air amid CONF
genial environment. 1t furnishes splen.
| did exercise for the muscular system.
And added RI this thare ia p1an sure
mental exhilaration in riding the noise.
| less steed that so far overbalance the
! muscular demands that there is danger
in a majority Of instances Of too much
rather than too little exercise. This Is
the season when this popular and very
| advantageous exercise fourishes in ito
greatest degree, and It Is timely to point
out the dangers Of OVERRIDING it, quite
as much as calling attention to the good
| that bicycle exercise will produce.
The rider should carefully note his
powers. ride only far enough and fast
| enough to bring on that exhilaration
that is produced by muscular exertion
that is pleasant. He should never ride
until exhausted, and should not attempt,
without being carefully trained, any d
the phenomenal long rides we hear OF 80
often. The ride should be at amoderats
pace for sufficiently great distance to
produce the effects limited at. and should
| be followed, as every other exercise, by
1 a thorough rubbing down Of the body
and a cold sponge bath. The rider should
| be careful as to diet, too.
1.-The tendency will be to overeat under
the influence of the stimulation. He
should always be careful not to com.
pletely crafty the appetite excited by
| the exhilaration Of these early spring
rides.
1.-THE bicycle Is one Of the boons Of
the century to woman. 1t has done
more to free her from the confines OF re-
strictive clothing than all the lectures
ever did, and 1t has also done much to
increase the strength of men,"
-.
The chainless takes front rank as a
favorite mount. The cycler, man and
woman, are realizing Its many advan-
tages over the chain-driven variety. It
has superior driving power. Is more dura-
ble less likely to get out of order, and
above all, it appeals to woman because
It is so much cleaner and more easily
kept in order, and there are no chances
for entangled skirts. 1t is merely ques-
ton Of price, and that seems of little i'm"
portance when compared with the many
advantages secured by this slight ado
vance in the original outlay.
A combination of chainless wheel ana
coaster brake is an ideal mount for q
woman.