The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
Up 70 TIE WEATHER Man
CYCLISTS HAVE MADE THEIR
PREPARATIONS FOR A DAYS
OUTING
REVIVAL OF THE RACING GAME
Eastern manufacturers likely to
Put Fast Men ON the Tracks
Again-king Edward
q WheeIman.

i Tt was UP to the weather man. If he
had given st. Paul the blue skies, warm
sunshine and general winds that assoc
ciate themselves with the thought Of
Easter, the heelmen of the Twin Cities
would havo been out in force. During
the past W Eek, the dealers and repair
men have been rushed night and day,
Filing orders for new mounts, repairing
old ones, and generally getting the
cycling fraternity in shape for its open-
Ing run. lit is not likely that very many
would have left the city, owing to the
poor condition of the roads and cycle
paths; but there are enough charming
runs over paved streets in the town to
enable the wheelmer who have kept
more or less closely to warm firesides
during the pass few months to renew
their cqucintapce with mother earth
and obtah- q foretaste of what is in
store for them as soon as the highways
are again in a ridabie condition
The WiScacres who, a few years ago
predicted the speedy extinction OF what
they We're pleased to call the cycling
craze have had several guesseS coming
since they made their first prophecy
. Not only has the liking for cycling as a
means OF pleasure grown steadily, but
( the wheel has crept into use in the world
of business until today its use is more
VINO once learn to ride abandon the prac-
tice, and their number is augmented
every year by thousands of recruits
The number of wheels sold annually
shows a steady increase and altogether
the prospects are that cycling Will con-
tinue to be an important factor in
american life for many years to come.
The cycle paths are still in bad condi-
ton, but the association has agreed to
in ri cJ,
week or so. Work has already begun,
and it is only matter of a short time
before they will be in as good condition
as ever
The dealers think this will be the best
season they ever had. There is a greater
demand for high grade wheels than ever
before, and coaster brakes are gradually
winning their way into favor. The chain
Jess seems to be gaining in popularity
One of the prominent dealers stated it
would be used more this season than last
as 1t is now being made lighter in weight.
Several important changes have been
made in the gearing which are consid-
cred an Improvement
A number of the st. Paul dealers will
handle motor cycles this season, and it
would not be surprising to see the cycle
paths and boulevards alive with the
speedy little vehicles before very long.
the Twin City dealers In regard to the
proposed 1G0-mile road race around Lake
Harriet. They are all heartily in favor
OF the race, but express a desire to hold
the event as early as possible Nav Is
has been mentioned as the best date. and
probably the Century Road club will
agree to run 1t on that day A A. Har-
1sen, I. L. Bird, George Wagner. the
East End Cycle company, North Star
Furniture company and A. D. Smith
representing the Northwestern Cycle
company, have agreed to do all in their
power to make the meet the most sue
"ceSSful of its kind ever held in Mime
sofa. With the cooperation of the deal.
ers. the Century Road club officials VIII
nave no trouble in obtaining prizes. There
VIII probably be from six to ten bicvcIes
awarded as time and place prices, with
any number of smaller donations, includ-
Ing the usual assortment of lanfns fires
saddles etc. All the prominent riders
In the state will participate and it beins
handicap there will be considera hlf
speculation as to the winner If the clut
mas any trouble in securing Lake Harriet
several prominent riders are in favor OF
Lono, SO the race - very likely to be
Etn in either one city or the other
James McHrath has received a lette,
from w. G. Minnemeyer, first vice presi.
dent of the Century Road club, who was
NSiIihS ST raul last week, expressing
ms opinion of the wheelmen of the Tu,iT
Cities. He writes that the courtesy am
gratitude shown him by the wheelmer
OF St Paul and Minneapolis will not soor
pe forgotten. He was very much pleased
with minnesota, and hopes to return
when the paths are in good condition ant
enjoy some of the pleasure rides fol
which Minnesota is noted He also saws
that this state is known throurho,,t IN
entire East as having the finest chair
OF cycle paths in the country.
The Calumets wish to state that thei,
organ Zation is as much a cycle club now
Is When 1t was under the old name OF