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...The [[Bay City]] Race Committee is working hard trying to have a series of race meets to be given in the [[Mechanics Pavilion]] in the latter part of April ...er. This race meet will be a grand affair, as an anateur will not "fake" a race, receiving no benefit for so doing.

...clubs participating usually being: The Bay Cities, Garden Cities, San Jose Road Club, Alameda Cyclers, Olympic Club Wheelmen, Sacramento Cycles, Reliance C

...clubs participating usually being: The Bay Cities, Garden Cities, San Jose Road Club, Alameda Cyclers, Olympic Club Wheelmen, Sacramento Cycles, Reliance C

=== CYCLERS WILL RACE AT THE GARDEN CITY === ...]], the coast champion, and [[Harry Gibson]] of Cincinnati, and a 100-mile race to-morrow between the long-distance cracks. A large number of local wheelme

.... A. Farnsworth]], [[W. J. Shanahan]] and [[J. H Smith]], and the cause of their transgression the unsanctioned bicycle races at [[Shell Mound Park]] on the Farnsworth is one of the crack riders of the [[San Francisco Road Club]], and at the time the world's novice record was lowered to 2:10 last

...of the medal for fastest [[safety]] time at [[the recent San Leandro road race]], at which time Waller broke the Pacific coast record for the distance, is

''see also '' [[A BICYCLE RACE. - The Bay City Club and the Highland Park Club Compete. - Wed, Feb 24, 188 ...Tribune|five picked men from each of the organizations will take part in a race from Gilroy to Menlo Park, a distance of fifty miles]]. The prize is a silv

A race with with Safeties between [[Charles P. Fonda|Fonda]] of San Francisco and ...itys. Lakenau and Fonda drew out when it is seen that they were not in the race and Plummer took the lead to the last lap, when Shockley made a fast spurt,

...clubs participating usually being: The Bay Cities, Garden Cities, San Jose Road Club, Alameda Cyclers, Olympic Club Wheelmen, Sacramento Cycles, Reliance C

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https://fastestslowguy.blogspot.com/search?q=Pacific+Road+Club ...reside Missionward; the latter of young men who intend to make road riding their great feature, and who are residents of the Western Addition. The "[[Dirty

...0 min. 15 sec., but for the past year or so he has not been on the path or road, devoting all his energies to his business. His friends wish him success in ...as a racer here and held several coast records, both on the track and the road. He is popular with every one, and can talk bicycling from any standpoint.

...ffit]] reports that the roads were in excellent shape, notwithstanding the recent heavy rains. A [[match race]] for the occasion was pulled off between [[Jack Davidson]] and [[F. Bruzzo

===== Garden City Wheelmen's Five- Mile Handicap Road Race at San Jose. ===== ...he [[joint club run]] of the [[Bay City Wheelmen]] and the [[San Francisco Road Club]], to end in a match game of [[baseball|ball]] between the teams of th

...Edward Chapman, the local bicycle champion, who rode in the Admission Day race at San Jose, made a try against Ziegler's half-mile record. He pedaled behi ...en riding so fast lately, was in the city this woek on his way to San Jose Road Club races,

...rk Wheelmen]], a new club across the bay, will enter a team for the record race of the B. C. W. ...]], to the Lewelling road, to [[San Lorenzo]]; thence down the San Lorenzo road, via L. Stone, to starting point, a distance of eight and seven-eighths mil

'''[[Outing Road Club]] — Run to [[Bolinas]].<br/>''' '''[[San Francisco Road Club]] — Run to [[San Quentin]].'''

The Acme's bicycle team which won the EXAMINER trophy in the relay race of last May consisted of ten men who rode from San Francisco to Oakland in ...probably incapacitate [[F. M. Byrne]], winner of the recent Imperial Club race, for some time to come. He was neck and neck with [[J. R. Sampson|Jack Samp

This race was won easily by Terrill, who rode leisurely to the finish. ...probably incapacitate [[F. M. Byrne]], winner of the recent Imperial Club race, for some time to come. He was neck and neck with [[J. R. Sampson|Jack Samp

==== An Accident During the Acme Road Race. ==== Though no records were broken, the five-mile handicap road race of the [[Acme Athletic Club]], which was run over the [[San Leandro triangl

...laws will be considered and plans matured for the association's big annual road events next month and in October. Local [[wheelmen]] are taking a good deal of interest in the [[race::race meet to be held at Stockton on August 28]]. The Bay City Wheelmen and [[Oly

<i>The San Leandro Triangle was a race course frequently used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by bicycle ...]], to the Lewelling road, to [[San Lorenzo]]; thence down the San Lorenzo road, via L. Stone, to starting point, a distance of eight and seven-eighths mil

==== CLUBS HOLDING ROAD RACES TO- MORROW. ==== ...month, is already attracting attention, and the office-seekers are laying their wires. The election this year bids fair to be well contested, as this Coast

...Nissen|G. A. Nissen]], the Alameda boy who made such a good showing in the recent bicycle races at Cycle Park is now looking for broader fields. He is prepar ...E RECORD BROKEN - George A. Nissen Did It in the Acme Club Wheelmen's Road Race. - The San Francisco Call, 29 Jul 1895] ]]

...have been training very actively this week for [[1895/05/30 Decoration Day race meeting of the Bay City Wheelmen|the races to take place Thursday next at C [[Charles Grant]] and [[George H. Stratton]] have placed their order for a tandem.

...fair. He raced a little in 1885, his best performance being in a five-mile race at Benicia, when he beat [[W. G. Davis]] from scratch, allowing the latter ...W. M. Meeker]] on Sunday week. Leaving San Mateo they took the Spanishtown road as far as Wylie's on the summit, from where they rode along the ridge of th

==== The Bay City Wheelmen's Five-Mile Road Race To-Morrow. ==== [[Bay City Wheelmen]] - Road race [[Haywards]].<br/>

==== Cracks Who Won Their Spurs Before the Safety Bicycle Appeared. ==== ...at [[Fred Russ Cook]] made his appearance, winning the one-mile [[maiden]] race at the [[Olympic Club games on May 30th in 3 minutes and 17 1/2 seconds]],

...nia Bantas] are in a very poor condition, and at the San Joaquin ferry the road is being improved. They suggest that wheelmen take the railroad between [ht ...ng giving the "bikers" a lively time during [[the league meet]]. Those who race will have a perfect [[track]]. It is in the form of an ellipse, banked up o

...ed Egenberg of Alameda, who has a particular dislike for wheelmen, blocked their roadway and by so doing caused a complete wreck of Goddard's wheel and hurt ...d his backers sat down to a banquet thirty strong that night, not to drown their sorrows, but to show that they were "easy losers."

There is to be a small race meeting at Pleasanton on Saturday, and the events, which are for amateurs o ...the [[San Francisco Road Club]] Tuesday night the prizes won at the club's recent roadrace were given out. The club had a run last night to attend [[Bob Mitc

==== Cracks Who Will Race This Season. ==== ...est in the way of racing, and all the leading clubs in the State will send their best men to represent them. In view of the opening of the racing season som

===== Friends of Foster and Edwards Endeavor to Arrange a Match Race for Them. ===== ...better shape than those who have stayed at home. They are bound to assert their superiority when it comes to close finishes. The entry list is a large one

===== Another Castleman-McAleer Twenty-Five Mile Race - South California Gossip - Tomorrow's Events - Wheelmen In Politics - An E ...]] wheelmen have named a municipal ticket, and with over 50,000 riders and their friends expect to elect part of it. [[N. H. Van Sicklen|W. H. Van Sicklen]]

...ar and sunny day for [[race::1894/04/28 Midwinter Exposition race meet|the race meeting at the Midwinter Exposition to-day]], those who attend will witness ...lt in marring the event. It is predicted by experts that the mile-handicap race, which is on to-day's card, will be one of the most exciting contests ever

...vidently is not posted either as to the intentions of the two men or as to their abilities. He says they are evenly matched, and certain distances would be ...too many rocks. After exchanging experiences the two parties continued on their respective journeys. The first named wheeled to Pinole, through Pacheco and

====== California Wheelmen in the East - The Coming Race Meetings. ====== ...n on a spurt, and if Zimmerman does not tire him out before the end of the race it will be a question whether the Milwaukee man will not come out the winne

==== San Jose Road Club's Five-Mile Road Race To-Morrow. ==== [[Outing Road Club]] — to [[Camp Taylor]].<br/>

=== The Racing Board's Bulletin - Camera Club Cyclists' Run - Byrne to Race in Portland - Racing at Santa Cruz. === As illustrating the scarcity of bicycles and their component parts, a local dealer recently returned from the East says that s

===== Camera Cyclers to Be Guests of Their Vice-President at Camp Alta Vista. ===== ...larly during the past week, as they rather felt the need of rest after the recent jollities at [[the Santa Cruz races]].

.... It was a [[handicap]] race, [[professionals]] barred, the starters, with their time allowances in minutes, being as follows: [[H. R. Williams Jr.]], [[Ala ...''[[F. D. Elwell]]''] [[race:Interstate Club Road Race Association 25-mile race|June 2, 1888]].

* [[Pacific Road Club]] ...s known personally to the majority of riders throughout the State, and his recent election to the office of Chief Consul of the California Division, L. A. W.

=== The San Jose Road Club and Its Members. === ==== General Interest in the Race Meets to Be Held To-Day - High Jinks in the Redwoods. ====

...nominate the officers' ticket for the ensuing year. All officers will read their annual reports, including a report of the present financial standing of the ...the [[Garden City Cyclers]] as an expression of their kindly feelings for their plucky rider.

[[California Cycling Club]], club race at [[Oakland Park]], 2 P. M.<br/> [[Liberty Cycling Club|Liberty Cycle Club]], road race, [[Fruitvale]] to San Leandro, 10:30 A. M.<br/>

...summons all its members to fight some unjust rule or legislation, like the recent proposed charge upon [[wheels]] as baggage. ...y Miss [[Ruby H. Holmes|Ruth Holmes]], and his many friends are sending in their congratulations.

...the Bay City's were not always so luxuriously housed, as a brief review of their history will show. ...anksgiving day, 1884, at the Olympic Club games, Fred R. Cook won the mile race and put the record at 3:04], where it stood for a long time. [https://www.n

Masters of the road and path. ...the Bay City's were not always so luxuriously housed, as a brief review of their history will show.

...[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velocipede velocipedes], that had outlived their usefulness in France and were sold to him for a song, because they were too ...rs in advance so as to make sure of getting it. There was no such thing as road traveling at that time, for the reason that there was little else but sandh

==== C. S. Wells to Try for the World's Five-Mile Road Record. ==== [[California Cycling Club]] - Mile club race at [[Bay City Wheelmen track at Central Park|Central Park]], 9:30 A. M.; ru

...saddles, and in some instances displayed much grace and skill in managing their automatic steeds, executing many rapid and difficult curves and evolutions. [[BICYCLE-RIDING. Meet on the Point Lobos Road, and Formation of a Club - Fri, Nov 29, 1878 - Page 3 - San Francisco Chron

====== Race Meets to Be Held in the Near Future-Santa Cruz Carnival. ====== ...enjoying a well-earned rest from their recent merry times at the last two race meets, and are planning to attend [[the big meet scheduled for next Saturda

...redited time for the first 100 miles stands at 5h 58m. In the recent relay race held on April 7th over the same course, in which a fresh rider was furnishe ...d who would keep the gait at a moderately fair rate on poor patches of the road, and increase it properly when the fast level stretches are encountered. In

The second race was a half-mile dash for an ordinary and two safeties. J. Liebert, D. Marsh .../ Oriental Cycling Club|Razzle-dazzle Cycling Club]] of this city, at its recent meeting, changed its name to that of the [[Razzle-Dazzle Cycling Club / Ori

...s proposed to build a good bicycle track, and have it in readiness for the race meet to be held on [[Admission day]]. The fleur-de-lis has been adopted by ...the [[Acme Wheelmen|Acme Club of Oakland]], and though he has never won a race, his staying powers have been generally recognized as unexcelled. The [[Ala

==== Two Road Races From San Leandro to Haywards To-Morrow. ==== [[Outing Road Club]] - Century run. <br/>

...Nov 29, 1878 - Page 3 - San Francisco Chronicle|a run over the Point Lobos road soon after the organization of the club]], relates that each man came to th ...of endeavoring to make receipts meet expenses. A Chicago cycling paper in recent issue speaks of the average bicycle club as chronically in arrears to its j

...antly there was a scene of the wildest excitement. The [[Bay Citys]] threw their caps in the air, cheered, danced, hugged each other, and picking Elwelt up, ...with enthusiastic cheers. From the start it was evident it would be a slow race with a hot finish, and as lap after lap was reeled off, the men riding easi

...te. - Wed, Feb 24, 1886 - Page 3 - Oakland Tribune|1886/02/22 50-mile road race from Gilroy to Menlo Park]] ...Tournament at Alameda. - May 31, 1886|1886/05/31 Half-mile scratch bicycle race]]

...f Arrangements reports that very few wheelmen, comparatively, have secured their cots for the meet, but if any who attend find it impossible to obtain sleep ...d these gentlemen might have been seen yesterday getting reacquainted with their steeds.

...een in touch with the racing element expresses his opinion that the future race-meet managers will take the precaution to consider the wants of its talent, ...heir team in the [[100-mile relay race from San Francisco to Oakland|Relay race]]. At the smoker last Saturday night Coulter was presented with a badge of