Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-05-29

re more disagreeable than a day spent

ure more disagreeable than a day spent
In tho Office or factory.
The strongest and most experienced
rider in the party should bring ND the
rear 10 assist the more inexperienced
In case OF accident and to encourage
the weak or firing rider. A trip OF
eight or ten days will satisfy most
riders. and IL there Is a spare day
sandwiched In the middle on which
rest is taken the enjoyment OF the tour
will gain zest. The object OF a tour Is
not the mileage covered, but the
amount seen and the enjoyment de-
rived from IL. Much will depend on
the nature OF the country and the con-
dition OF the roads. Fifty to 75 miles
n day should be the maximum distance
even over the very best roads, and if
the tourists are to get the most salts
faction from their outing and mount
every morning full of artior for the
days ride they will content themselves
with from 40 to 80 miles a day. Early
starts In the morning are a feature
rather Of speculative than actual tour
ing. People who have really tried
one speak enthusiastically OF the joys
OF daybreak ride, but IL Is 20 be
hoped that no tenderfoot will be be-
guiled by these siren voices into get
ting OF without his breakfast The
advisability OF n rest I'm the middle OF
the day OF at least two hours is admit
ted by most IL not all tourists.
The first essential toward a success
The negiecr OF this consideration spoils
more holidays than any other cause.
making the work toll instead OF n
pleasure and too often doing harm in
stead Of good tc the health OF the rider.
The intending tourist should practice
steadily for AT beast a fortnight before
the start. beginning at very short
stages and increasing the work daily
till he can do with ease tlse maximum
distance which ne proposes to cover.
During the cartier stages OF his train
ing he VIII probably find himself at
the close OF the day very stiff and
sore and at night feverish and unable
to sleep. IL Is a good rule for the tour
lst To use nothing absolutely new. Each
article should have been tested by ex-
perience and should have had full time
to accommodate itself To the idlosyn-
crasies OF the rider or vice versa. A
new saddle IN particular is a fertile
source OF discomfort. However perfect
In itself. IL Is sure to feel more or less
n "misht' for the first few DAYS. and
the same may be said OF almost every
part OF the riding outfit Each garment
worn should have had time TO adapt
itself to the figure OF the rider and
should have become as easy as the
proverbial "o5d shoe" before the cycIist
trusts himself TO its tender mercies for
n heightened absence from home.
II not found desirable or convenient
to make a bicycle tour to Buffalo. all
cyclists are advised to take their
wheels with them. Transportation by
rail or water VIII be so cheap and
efficient that n very small outlay ia
time and money viii enable even those
living at a distance to make the trip.
From any section OF the city the Pan
American Exposition can easily be
reached by wheel over smooth asphalt
pavements or parkway cycle paths.
while the magnificent scenery OF the
Niagara frontier is also within easy
cycling distance Of Buffalo.
Arrangements will be made for the
comfort and convenience OF cyclists at
tending the Exposition.
Any additional or special information
will be furnished on application to the
Bureau OF Publicity, Pan American Ex-
position. Buffalo, N. Y.
w. SHFLDoE BULL.