The Washington times., 1922-04-19
HUNDREDS PLAN
TO ENTER Times.
BICYCLE OUTING.
ST. onge Completing Details
For Run to Potomac Park.
Prizes to Be Given.

Fred st. onge. who viii be the pace
maker in The Washington Times
sociability bicycle run next Sunday
afternoon, starting from the Peace
Monument at o'clock, today an
nounced plans for the unusual event
had been virtually completed and
that he was intensely gratified over
the interest manifested I'm the back
to the wheel movement"
Hundreds Of cyclists have an
nounced their intentions of being In
line when the run starts, and riding
TO Potomac Park where bottles of
Whistle and other refreshments will
be served and number of awards
made. With three high.grade
bicycles, two pairs of tires and two
bicycle lamps for prizes-without the
payment of any entrance or registra-
ton fees-local cyclists have some
thing pleasurable to which to look
forward.
At Potomac Park, st. Onge win
demonstrate the right and wrong
ways to ride a bicycle. From pres
ent indications the success Of the
affair is assured.
bGkcfe Oh hIIdir.
Some of the local bicycle dealers
who are behind st. Onge In his eff.
forts to increase interest In bicycle
riding are John s. Bergman, Cy
Cauffman, Haverford Cycle Com.
pany. e. p. Hazleton, F. L. Leishear.
Munger Brothers, National Sport
Shop, Romm & Flatow, Harry f..
Seamark, Seigel Cycle Company. and
they are working overtime to have
everything in readiness for the cele-
bration.
I'VE want the participants, and
particularly the parents of the
youngsters, TO understand that the
sociability ride is not racing
event." st. Onge said, but 1t win
be a big bicycle rally conducted on
behalf on the local bicycle dealers.
II is for the purpose of stimulating
interest in the healthful sport of
bicycling and fostering it's develop
ment under competent supervision
that these runs are given, and to
create a sense of justice that the
bicycle rightfully deserves"
All those having bicycles regard
less of age and whether or not the
machines are of ancient contraption
are urged to bring them out and take
part in the affair. The bicycle is
becoming more and more in evidence
each day as a part of modern life,
and cyclists, perhaps, do not know
that the bicycle OF today represents
century Of development. To get
an idea of the difference between
the weird styles used years ago, such
as the kind ridden by st. Onge, and
then comparing them with the mod
ern safety wheels, with their pneu-
matte tires and coaster brakes, one
can easily see the improvements. II
IL doubtful IL the present day rider
who glides along on the low-slung,
modern bike would care to take a
whirl in modern traffic with the
"oid-timer."
No Racing Allowed.
There will positively be no racing
in this affair. Strict rules of the
road will be observed along the route.
Lieutenants will be appointed to see
that every rider keeps his or her
place in line. All cyclists are well
come.
In addition TO The Washington
Times silver trophy, a number of
other gifts will be made to the riders
| by Washington merchants. Among
| the awards will be:
A brand new 26-inch Crown Bicycle
will be given by Il. l.. Leishear, S12
Ninth street northwest, 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, In
cluded.
Bike for Oldest Cyclists.
The oldest man rider in line win
receive a beautiful Emblem Bicycle
from Harry f. Seamark, Sixth and
G streets northwest. All that will be
necessary to draw this enviable gift
is TO be the man in line most ad-
grown up riders in Washington and
this should be the means of bringing
out some of the old timers.
The woman rider who makes the
neatest appearance, adjustment of
bicycle and position considered, will
receive brand new high-grade la
dies model bicycle given by Munger
Bros, 703 North Capitol street.
The youngest boy who participates
In the Sociability Run will be given
a bicycle lamp by the Haverford Cy-
Gle Company. and the youngest girl
will receive similar award from the
National Sport Shop. 2467 Eight
eenth street northwest.
Romm & Flatlow, 1913 Ninth street
northwest, will present pair Of
Palmer tires to the Boy Scout MAX
ing the neatest appearance, while
the rider in the Sociability Run
whose tires show the most wear will
receive a pair of new tires from the
Seigel Cycle Store, 1875 Seventh
street northwest.
The Washington Times silver
trophy, as announced yesterday, will
be awarded to the group from the
school, public or private, which has
the largest number of representatives
in line.