The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-14
BICYCLE NOTES.


The proposed cycle path between Ghi-
crossing very rapidly.
PAIL Gyllstrom, of Minneapolis, has
been appointed official Handicapped Of the
N. c.. A. FOR Minnesota.
The N. c. A. will be very strict this
year in regard to pot hunting and rid
ing on unsanctioned tracks.
Jack Prince, the old1time trainer is
building a velodrome at Sacramento, Cal.
and will open it this week.
There has been some talk about the
local dealers forming an association, but
it seems to have fallen by the road.
John Larson. of Minneapolis, is in
active training and will attempt to lower
some OF the state road records this sea-
son.
The one mile professional track tandem
record of the state is held by Bergeson
and Al Collender, of Minneapolis. Time
2:07.
William R. Burkhard, who has just re-
turned from New York, has ordered an
Orient motorcycle and expects it to ar
rive shortly.
The. one mile amateur track tandem
record Of the state is held by Tom Sud-
heimer and Paul Mayer, of st. Paul
Time, 2:08 1-5
Jay Elton and Orlando Stevens, two Of
the best riders in the country, have been
expelled for life by the U. c. A. for vio-
lation of the rules.
Major Taylor the American cham
pion, is in Paris. and will soon compete
with Jacquelin. the French champion, in
series OF match races.
The division officers of the L. A. W.
in Minnesota are Chief Consul T. L..
Hoxie of St. Paul, and Secretary-Treas-
urer c. w. Purple, of Minneapolis
The standing for the state champion
ship in road riding to April 1 is as fol-
1Arr T DfNI tx
1lrath % points; A H. Moore, 2 points.
st. Paul is going to send a fast con-
tingent of riders to Duluth on Decora-
ton to participate in the annual road
race under the auspices of the Duluth
Cycle club.
There is a possibility of the Kittson-
dale track being secured for trotting
purposes if satisfactory arrangements
can be made The track will be put in
condition Immediately.
A. D. Smith, of the Northwestern Cy-
Gle company, has secured the services
of J. B. Harrison, at one time circuit
chaser and rider of some repute He
will make st. Paul his future home.
The Laurel Cycle club has some of the
best road riders in the state on their
roster, including such men as A. II.
Moore. w. A. Powers, w. r. Swartz, f.
j. Vogtli, Edward Wedin and Fenwick
Low.
Eddie Bold, the king. of cyclists of only
him the championship several seasons
will race again. He will go to Louis
Vile. next week&t to begin course of
hard training.
There is a movement on foot among
scme of the members of the Modern
Wocdmen to have bicycle races added to
the programme of sports to be held at the
fair grounds during the Woodmen con-
vention in June.
J. E. Hale, of Minneapolis was the
first wheelman in Minnesota to make a
century on q bicycle. He rode one on
an Ordinary In 1887 at which time 100
miles awheel in tWenty-four hours was
considered remarkable.
st. Paul is way ahead of Minneapolis
in regard to motor cycles. There will
probably be an addition to the motor
cycle brigade today 7. L. Bird expects
to have his yellow devil'' three horse
power out on the streets.
1t is now felony to steal bicycle
in California. A bill WIS introduced jan
| uary II, adding bicycles to the list Of
articles the theft of which Is declared by
| statute to be grand larceny. The new law
! became effective at once
There is not the least doubt that T.
| L. Bird will be reinstated to the amateur
ranks. He hes received a letter from
| the chairman of the board of control
stating tl.at the board would act on the
! matter the early part of May
| Al. A. Hansen, The Rainmaker, says