The Washington times., 1924-05-17
BICYCLE PARADE
To At TRACT
THRQNG
Washington Times SociabIe
and Safety First Ride to
Be Big Event

IomorroW VIII be Bicycle Day
in Washington.
With fair and warmer weather
promised and interest In bicycle
riding at a higher pitch than in
recent years. a banner crowd OF
men, women and children probably
win turn out to participate in The
Washington Times sociable and
safety first ride and demonstration.
The ride, or parade, will start
from the Peace Monument promptly
at Q o'clock headed by an escort
Of bicycle policemen and Fred st.
Onge, nationally known cyclist, on
his high wheel, thirty-nine years
old. In the parade there viii be
scores of bicycles decorated with
flags, flowers, bunting and nov
elites, and substantial prizes will
be awarded to those who have the
best ornamehted wheels.
Route Of Parade.
Moving up Pennsylvania avenue
to Fifteenth street, the parade will
proceed down Fifteenth street to
the north slope of the Monument
award fifty.four prizes. Fred St.
Onge will give a short talk on
safety first principles and there
will be a series Of interesting and
amusing tests to determine who is
to receive the prizes. No entrance
fee or other charge is connected
with this parade and demonstra-
ton. Everything will be entirely
free. The whole affair will be
staged by The Times and local
bicycle dealers to stimulate interest
in bicycle riding and teach the
proper way to ride wheels in
safety.
II you have bicycle, you will
derive a great deal of pleasure and
profit by participating in this big
event tomorrow.
Following is a complete list Of the
events and prizes to be handed out
on the Monument Grounds.
Riders assemble at Peace Monu-
ment near Botanical Gardens.
Parade starts at p. m. sharp.
ROute-Pennsyvania avenue 70 fif-
tenth street to Monument Lot.
Event brief talk on cycling and
Safety First demonstration by Fred
st. Onge.
Event Awarding Of prizes to
riders with decorated wheels.
Event 3-Prize award to Oldest
rider in line.
Event Prize award to youngest
rider ON two wheels.
Event 5-Prize awards to Roy
Scouts in uniform.
Event 6-Prize award to school
with greatest number Of riders in
line.
Event Plank riding contest for
girl riders.
Event S.-Plank riding contest for
boys.
Prize List.
Riders with decorated bicycles
First. $25 gold watch by New De-
parture Coaster Brake Company of
Bristol, Conn: second, pair Red
Seal tires, by p. J. Mendell q Son:
third, crystal radio set, by Romm
Cycle Company: fourth, Delta cleo.
trio lamp, by Clarence Kessler &
Bro; fifth, Delta electric lamp, by
Haverford Cycle Company: sixth,
Fisk tire, by Frank Lanham: sew.
enth, Veeder cyclometer, by Spauls
Tire Company; eighth. bicycle horn,
by +. L. Leishear; ninth, Boy Scout
knife, by National Sport Shop;
tenth, siren whistle, by Frank Ian.
hang eleventh, pair pedals, by F. l..
Leishear; twelfth, pair pedals, by
Haverford Cycle Company. thir-
teenth, Louisville bat, by National
Sport Shop: fourteenth, luggage
carrier, by Haverford Cycle Com.
pany: fifteenth, stop watch, py Ma.
tional Sport Shop: sixteenth, cook
bill-fold purse, by National Sport
Shop; seventeenth, complete repair
outfit, by Haverford Cycle Company
The next eleven riders with deco
rated wheels will receive a fine bell
from the New Departure Company
and the next twelve in order Wi
get a fine pencil from the Morrow
Company.
The oldest rider will get an cleo
trio lamp from Hazelton & Throop
The youngest rider on two wheels
will receive fine bike bell from
New Departure Company.
The rider showing the worst pail
OF tires on his bicycle, pair Of
tires by Seigel Cycle Company.
Gold, silver and bronze medals
from the Cycle Trades of America
will be given to Boy Scouts foI
making neat appearance in uniform
in one.two-three order. The city
school with the greatest number Of
riders in line will receive the Cycle
Trades Of America silver trophy
cup.
Riding the 150.foot plank, for girl
riders-FirSt prize for the girl rider
covering the greatest distance on
the plank Us 1924 Emblem bicycle
the gift Of Harry r. Seamark
second prize, pair tires, by Hazelton
& Throop; third prize, flashlight, by
Chester Cogswell.
Riding the plank, for boys-First
prize, a $25 gold watch, from the
Morrow Coaster Brake Company, OF
Elmira, N. Y; second, Brooks
English racing saddle, by Romm
Cycle Company; third, pair Of racing
tires, by Clarence Kessler & Brother
fourth, fielder's glove, by Seigel
Cycle Company.
Fifty.four prizes in all. Look over
the list and decide in which division
you will ride. Remember, IL costs
nothing to enter the parade or the
events on the Monument Lot.
Souvenirs of various kinds will be
given to riders at the starting point.
Safety first pennants and safety
first book on cycling will be among
the gifts. All riders are requested
to report early at the Peace Monu.
ment, as the parade will start on