San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-12

All set! Clear the road.
Saturday is the day of the bike.
The one-time liking Of the road" IS
10 have his inning again tomorrow
afternoor. Never before has san AN
tonic had an opportunity TO witness
such activity in the bicycle world. Oio
wheels and now wheels have beeh
taken out Of Easements and store rooms
and oiled UP for the big Light so,
.Ciability bike rile and decorated wheel
psrade starting from Travis PARK, on
the Pecan street side, at , O'Clock.
Are YOU going to be with them:
Old and young boys and girls are
going 10 he in line. Experienced rid
ers. who rode in the days when the
hike WINS supreme and boys who nave
inst received their first wheel will be
found together in the parade.
YOUNG and Old In Line.
On one end of the line will be found
juveniles, their ages ranging from tour
years upwards; on the other end Will
he older folks who did 'bicycle court,
ing" some 20 years ago, riding ancient
bikes. -.
Don't think of your age. Remember
there are prizes for both the old am
the youthful rider who is taking MS
first big spin.
Some are decorating their wheels
but that is not absolutely necessary
| As long as YOU have a contraption tha'
| win mass as n bicycle, whether II II
new or old, festooncd and hammered o.
J gs il came from the factory, you VII
J be welcome 10 ride.
| All Kinds Of Wheels.
I All kinds of machines, from tn
I tandem to tho present type of bicycles
showing the development from 1881 &
1889. will be found in line. Nounge
| folks will have n chance TO see IN
! kind of bicycles their dads AM
mothers used in their youthful days
Fathers and mothers are bringing thei
whole families. Many that haven
mounted a bike in years are welcomln
this opportunity Of getting out Tor a
afternoon of healthful sport.
! 1t is indicated by reports OF loca
bicycle dealers that considerable lntel
est has been displayed in the reylva
of the bicycle. Get out your old blk
and Join in this get-together bike ria
Saturday afternoon.
Demonstration BY st. Onge.
At Breckenridge Park demonstra
ton along safety first lines will b
given by Fred st. Ongc at. the end Q
the ride. And not only will there b
a great lesson in Safety First" prir
ciples that every cyclist should ;
familiar with, but twenty-five prize
will he awarded to riders with decora
cd wheels. neat girl and boy rider,
oldest rider in line. youngest rider. I
the Boy Scouts will be awarded 81
fine prizes for neat appearance !
uniform. The banner prize of the daa
will be given to the school with q
greatest number of riders in line, II
Light silver cup, and it is a dand'
too.
MOTORCYCLE police officers will patr,
the route of the riders and there vi
be no racing whatsoever either on u
line of march or at the park. 1t mu
be understood this is not contest
specd. but purely a ride for health ar
pleasure and IS promoted to show q
youth of today what it means to s.
out and enjoy real outdoor sport in
clean manner. Cycling has long bee
recognized as a fine healthy exercii
and that is Just why The Light is c
operating with the local bike deale
in this great revival. !,
The cyclists will parade over q
following route: Start > p. m, Irav
Park. Pecan street to 3rd and AyeRt
ID: Avenue d TO Commerce, CONNER
to Flores, Flores 10 HSSEfn, HoustC
Rr, . - - BOY Scou
~ the procc
office.
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