Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-07
MOTORCYCLE INTERESTS

Among the many motorcycle clubs which are already making definite plans for the coming seasons events IS the Short Grass club, of Kansas which is one of the strongest motor cycle organizations of the country. For the past two summers the Short Grass club has staged extensive tours which have attracted the attention of motorcyclists everywhere and they are planning & similar event for this year.
 The tour of 1912 was considered the biggest event of the kind ever under taken. About 200 riders took part in the tour, which covered 1000 miles and extended over a period of fifteen days. The tourists took along complete camping outfits and were accompanied by their own brass band.
 Another motorcycle event which is creating much interest among Kansas enthusiasts is a proposed Fourth of July race meet at Dodge City. This is being promoted by the Shore Grass club in connection with the Dodge City Auto and Commercial clubs.
 Motorcycle Aids Minister.
 Among the many ministers who find the motorcycle valuable asset, is Rev. c. R. Carlin who serves two par ishes-thoSe of Dresden and Selden, Kansas. s The Rev. MT. Carlin uses his motorcycle continuously in going back and forth between the two par IS1ACS- MT CdEIlh dASO IOuIlu HIS mo- torcycle a source of great pleasure on 8. little vacation trip into the noun tains this summer. He could spend but six days away from home, but with the aid of his two-wheeler he was able to spend practically every bit of this time out of doors. He trsv- eled 500 miles. using exactly eight gal Ions of gasoline.
 An Alaska Motorcyelist.
 fa If ie conducive to motorcycling. But there is one enthusiast in Fairbanks, Alas ka- who is undaunted by the cold. Chris Lauridsen uses a, motorcycle regularly, whenever the roads are at all passable. And now he is making a trip from his home to Seattle, Wash, expecting to cover the entire distance on his two wheeler with the exception of the ocean voyage from Valdez to Seattle.
 Long Distance Economy.
 The recent experience of Ray Hen derson and Fred Schmid, Of Portland Ore, is an excellent example of the for long distance tours. These young men rode their twO-wheelers from Portland to San Francisco. a distance of 1,200 miles, over all kinds of roads. They spent three weeks on the trip and said that their total expenses in CiuO1HE nOGSl DillS, dHlouulcu to only s65 each.
 English Endurance Run.
 English motorcyclists are so enthu- siastic about the sport that they do not discontinue their endurance runs during the winter months at all. In recent run from London to Exeter PIG riders participated And in spite of the fact that the contestants encoun- tered all sorts of weather, including rain and hail. 157 of the entrants completed the course within the 24 hours. Many women riders took part in the event, some of them as passen- gers, others riding their own machines
 Finally Convinced.
 Though George w. Sawkins, a big retail grocer of Toledo, Ohio. contend ed for a long time that it would be impossible for motorcycle to take the place of his four horse drawn de- livery wagons, he has now been con vinced It only took a weeks trial to prove to MT. Sawkins that the mo torcycIe delivery van could easily re place at least three of his wagons. The other wagon he expects to keep for odd jobs and occasional delivery ser vice