The Washington times., 1922-04-23
BICYCLE RIDERS
ALL READY FOR
BIC RUN TODAY
Fair Weather Promises to Add
Enjoyment to Affair spon-
sored by Times.


perature promised for today, all the
Indications are that hundreds and
hundreds Of bicycle riders OF all ages
will participate in The Washington
Times Bicycle Sociability Run, which
starts from the Peace Monument a
3 o'clock this afternoon.
The men, women and children tr
the run are guaranteed a good time
and some OF them will receive val
liable presents for their mere pur
ticipation. No entrance fee nor reg
lstration fee Is necessary. Every
body who can ride a bicycle is in
Vited to be at the Peace Monument
at 3 o'clock sharp and join IN tho
back to the wheel movement.
1t. 0nge TO Lead Riders.
AT the head of the procession will
ride Fred ST. Onge, world.rcnownct
track rider, bicycle riding instructor
and safety first lecturer He vii
ride "a high wheel bicycle-one great
big wheel and one teeney .yeeney
one-which is thirty.sIx years old
but which is in just as good condi
ton today as when II wns first
bought. st. Onge will he the marFha
or the parade. - He will bo assisted
by twenty lieutenants, who will see
that the line is we'll formed md re
mains that way.
Major Daniel Sullivan, superin
tendent of police, has detailed six bi
cycle policemen to serve an an es
Cort. Upon the arrival of the cyclists
at the north side OF the Monur ent
Lot, Lieutenant Carroll, l.. s. A.
from the office OF Colonel Sh"rrin
superintendent OF public building
and grounds, will take charge Of tn,
affair. Under his direction tie parl
policemen will rope off the roadway
at the entrance TO the north side OF
the Monument Lot and admit rome
but cyclists. but outside the rope,
there will be plenty OF room for tn,
large crowd expected.
There will positivefy be no racin,
in The Washington Times SocibilitI
Bicycle Run. The pace will be mod
crate and easy. 1t will be to tn,
advantage of everybody in the rur
TO ride easily and gracefully, be
cause whether they do or not ma,
decide whether or not they receiv,
prize for good form on theil
wheels"
Trick Riding to BE Feature.
Immediately after the riders reaci
the Monument Lot st. Onge will de
liver short talk on road deport
ment, sport and healthful benefits
from riding a wheel. Following this
ST. Onge will perform a large mum
ber of startling and original tricl
bicycle feats.
Then the Judges Will select thos,
to whom the prizes will be giver
and Immediately afterward tn,
awards will be made by a repre-
sentative Of The Washington Times
Announcement was made las
night by Frank Lazarus, proprietor
Of the National Sport Shop, 246'
Eighteenth street northwest, that
he Will present a bicycle bell with
a beautiful engraved American flas
top to every boy and girl who rides
a 2O-inch wheel in the sociability
run. This is an added inducemen
by Mr.. Lazarus to encourage young
sters to participate.
The prizes are not only valuabl,
from an intrinsic standpoint. bu
they are serViceable and can be pu
to good use by the recipients.
Times to Give Trophy.
In addition to The Washington
Times silver trophy, a number oi
other gifts will be made to the rid
ers by Washington merchants
Among the awards will be:
The Washington Times silve,
trophy will be awarded to the
group from the school, public OF
private, which has the largest mum
Der OF representatives in line.
A brand-new 26-inch Crown bI
cycle will be given by F. l. Lei
shear. S12 Ninth street northwest
to the boy under twelve years Of
age who has his bicycle adjusted a,
It should be for correct riding anC
for neatness OF appearance, whee
and rider included.
The oldest man riding in line will
receive a beautiful Emblem blcycI,
from Harry F. Seamark, Sixth anC
@ streets northwest. All that will
be necessary to draw this enviabl,
gift is TO be the man in line mos
advanced in years. There are manl
grown-up riders in Washington anC
this should be the means Of bring
ing out some of the old-timers.
Prize for Woman.
The woman rider who makes tn,
neatest appearance, adjustment o.
bicycle and position considered, will
receive a brand-new high. grade Ia
dies model bicycle given by Munger
Bros, 703 North Capitol street.
The youngest boy who partici
pated In the socialbility run will
be given bicycle lamp by the Haver
ford Cycle Company, and the young
est girl will receive a similar rewart
from the National Sport Shop, c4e-
Eighteenth street northwest.
Romm a F1atlow, 1913 Ninth
street northwest, will present a pail
Of Palmer tires to the Boy Scout