The Washington times., 1922-04-22
PLANS ALL SET
FORT|MESB|KE
RUN TOMORROW
Soclability Ride to Terminate
North of Monument-Prizes
To Be Awarded.

At the suggestion of Col. c. q.
Sheriff.. superintendent OF public
buildings and grounds, Fred st. Onge,
director of The Washington Times
Eociability Bicycle Run, will ;ermi
nate the ride tomorrow afternoon on
the north side Of the Monument Lot,
instead Of In the Tourists Camp, us
originally planned.
Colonel Sheriff. pointed out that
the Monument was more accessible
and desirable location fer the gather
ing of the hundreds of cyclists who
will be In line. and also a better place
for st. Onge to deliver his lecture on
road department and safety first and
do his wonderful assortment Of bi'
cycle tricks. Colonel Sherrill's sug-
gestion was Immediately adopted.
Lieutenant Carroll In Charge.
Lieutenant Carroll. from Colonel
Sherrill's office, will be in charge of
the arrangements at the Monument
Lot. He will have B street and the
entrance to the north side OF the lot
roped off and well pat7oled by park
policemen and keep the expected
crowd in check.
Inspector Headley. in charge Of the
police traffic bureau, will detail six
mounted policemen to escort tn" par.
ticipants in the Sociabili.y Run TO the
entrance to the Monument Lot. Tho
permit issued by Colonel Sheriff. for
the meeting and show on the White
Lot Is good for two hours. from to
o'clock, but the exercises probably
will not last that long.
Following the arrival OF the hun.
dreds of cyclists St. Onge will de-
liver his little talk and do his stuff,
and the judges will begin awarding
and presenting the several valuable
prizes.
Everybody in Washington, man,
women and children. who can ride IL
bicycle is invited to participate in
The Washington Times Sociability
Run. No entrance fees or reglstra.
tion fees will be required. There Is
no expense whatsoever for anyone.
Notwithstanding this fact, everybody
who participates in the run will BE-
eligible to receive an award.
The object OF this sociability run
r. solely to stimulate interest in the
back to the wheel" movement, to
concentrate interest on bicycling as
. recreational and healthful sport, to
teach the proper way to get the
TO teach road department and the
rules Of safety first.
In addition to The Washington
Times silver trophy. a number OF
othe~ gifts will be made to the riders
by Washington merchants. Among
the awards will be:
A brand.new 26.inch Crown BIZ
cycle will be given by F, l..
Leishear, S12 Ninth street north
west, to the boy under twelve years
Of age who has his bicycle adjusted
as II should be for correct riding
and for neatness OF appearance,
wheel and rider. included.
Bike for Oldest Cyclist.
The Oldest man riding in line will
receive a beautiful Emblem Bicycle
from Harry F. Seamark. Sixth and
G. streets northwest. All that will
be necessary to draw this enviable
stft Is to be the man in line most
advanced In years. There are many
grown up riders In Washington
and this should be the means OF
bringing out some Of the old
timers.
The woman rider who wakes the
neatest appearance. adjustment Of
bicycle and position considered. will
receive a brand.new high-grade la
dies model bicycle given by Munger
Bros, 703 North Capitol street.
The youngest boy who partici.
pates in the Sociability Run will
Be given a bicycle lamp by the
Haverford Cycle Company, and the
youngest girl will receive a similar
reward from the National Sport
Shop, 2467 Eighteenth street north
west.
Romm & Flatlow. 1913 Ninth
street northwest. will present a pair
Of Palmer tires to the Boy Scout
making the neatest appearance,
while the rider in the Sociability
Run whose tires show the most
wear will receive pair Of new
tires from the Seigel Cycle Store,
1875 Seventh street northwest.
The Washington Times Silver
trophy will be awarded 10 the
group from the school, public or
private, which has the largest num-
Der of Representatives in line.