The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-27
BIG DAY FOR SHAOPEE
Err INVADED BY TWIN
CITY CYCLISTS
RHUBARB PIE FOR HANSEN
Three Hundred Riders Participated
In Initial Run Over the New
Pnth-Given Hearty
Welcome

Shakopee, the beautiful city on the lazy
Minnesota river, twenty-five miles South
or Minneapolis. was invaded yesterday
by valiant band Of wheelfolks and an
nexed to the metropolis of the Northwest
For several hours the fair city was under
cycle rule, and the prisoners submitted
gracefully. In fact there were rumors
around late last night after the hordes of
wheelfoks had departed that the citizens
of Shakopee were rather lonesome, and
would have been more than pleased If
the reign of the invaders could have been
continued
1t was the formal opening of the com
plete cycleway from Minneapolis to Shak-
opee, and it was participated in by $50
riders from the Twin Cities. The run was
given by the Flour City cyclists and in
more ways than one 1t was the most re-
markable cycling event that has ever
taken place in the Northwest. The riders
were out for pleasure run, and the cit
liens OF Shakopee, including it's mayor,
officials and others, were ready to receive
them. This they did in a manner that
the cyclists will long remember. The en-
trance of the cyclists to Shakopee was a
cycle pageant, headed by the Shakopee
brass band. which furnished music also
during the exercises attending the turning
-
The riders gathered at the club house
of the Flour City cyclists, 6O1 Second ave-
nue. south. and paced by Capt Harold
Meiby, went out Seventh street to Sew
enth avenue. to Park avenue, to Lake
street, to Lyndale avenue, where the
path was taken. Melby was at pace only
a snort distance, as it was necessary for
him to return. c. ]. Johnson, local CEN
turion of the Century Road club then
assumed in ha no
rest OF the run. The path was a little
rough IN spots, particularly so after
bloomington was passed Outside of a
few punctureS no accidents were report
ed The Shakopee end of the path
through the Minnesota bottoms was as
good as expected. 1t was a little sandy.
but at present compares favorably with
other portions of the cycleway. Tie run
down was made in two hours and half
A WARM WELCOME.
Half a mile from the center of the
city, the party was met by President
hugo Heinsch of the Shakopee Cycle
Patn association. c. G. Bowdish and
OF osnea men, members with the shakopee band
forms. Leading their wheels the riders
marched to First and Lewis streets the
position of honor in front of the band
being given to C. H Vanderhoof, ]. F.
Meyers, Mark L. Knowlton, James NC
| Ilrath, cycling editor of the G | o b e.
Paul Gyllstrom and Mr.. Heinsch At the
/ business center the WheelfOlkS were ad-
dressed by Mayor ]. M. Sullivan, who
turned the keys of the city over to T.
q: Lincoln, VINO represented the club
The mayor delivered a clever address IN
making the presentation. and Mr.. Lin
lncoln graciously responded In accepting
the keys. w. II, Wadsworth also spoke
on behalf of the wheelmen Several selec-
lions We're given by the band, after vastct
the riders repaired to the various hotels
for dinner. The members of the party
returned home according to their owr
lnclinations. no attempt being made tC
keep them together after the exercises
A. A. Hansen, the long distance y4der
was of great interest to the Shakopeeans
| 1t was his first visit there, and the PEG
| pie We're very anxious to know what tn,
| "Rainmaker" looked like. Gus was pre-
| sented with several fat pieces Of his ia
! yortte dish, rhubarb pie, while ne wa:
| partaking of his dinner.
There were three motor bicycles on the
! rum owned by Birney B. Bird. George
| Wagner and Frank Clark, of ST. Paul.