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...VISION]]. [[Howard E. Raymond|HOWARD E. RAYMOND]], CHAIRMAN [[Racing Board|RACING BOARD]], [[L. A. W.]]<br/>WELL KNOWN OFFICIALS OF THE [[L. A. W.|LEAGUE OF ...er at the [Buffalo tournament of 1890], when Van Waggoner won the 100-mile road race. He made an excellent timer, though I believe he got caught that day o

[[San Jose Road Club]] ...he San Jose boys went via the mountain road, [Calaveras? - MF] the Pacific Road Club members via Haywards.

...he three-minute mark; it was certainly the fastest mile ever ridden on the road in this state. ...C. E. Adcock is a modest unassuming young man who has been known as a good road rider by his fellow club members for some time, but he proved much better t

An [[California Team Interclub Road Racing Association|interclub road race association]] has been formed, which the [[Ariel Bicycle Club|Ariel Cl Miller, Maxwell, and Grimes will be entered in the first road race to represent the Ariel Club.

...akland, and vicinity recently organized the California Team Interclub Road Racing Association. The clubs in the association are the Ariel Club of Oakland, th [[RACING WHEELMEN. - Oakland Tribune, 22 Feb 1888]]

...cing," written by [[Robert Assheton Smyth|R. A. Smythe]] for the “Division Road-book": ...gs, and tradition says that [[Edwin Mohrig]], who, as a racer, legislator, road-rider and general celebrity, is known to many riders throughout the State,

...ing some excellent prizes. He is at present a member of one of the fastest racing teams in the country, and it is reasonable to suppose that he will do much

[https://fastestslowguy.blogspot.com/p/crescent-road-club.html Crescent Road Club] [https://fastestslowguy.blogspot.com/p/falcon-racing-team.html Falcon racing team]

* [[Pacific Road Club]] ...relay. From the two-minute mark in the Associated Cycling Club's ten-mile road race he won eighth place.

===== T. Alfred Griffiths, Who Won Fame for the Club in Its Racing Contests, Passed Away Yesterday Morning. ===== Owing to the death of [[T. Alfred Griffiths]], a prominent member and racing man of the club, the [[Annual smoker of the Bay City Wheelmen|fourteenth an

...the [[racing board]] notifying him of his disqualification from all track racing for an indefinite period. ...he had the honor of riding second. Owing to his supposed knowledge of the racing rules, his punishment will be more severe than that of the others.

...l accompany the contestants, and fast time is expected from the club's new racing men. {{Special:Whatlinkshere/Annual ten-mile road race of the California Cycling Club}}

...San Juan]], in [[Monterey]] county, expecting to be only four days on the road. [[A BICYCLE MEET. - A Ride Over the Point Lobos Road Yesterday. - San Francisco Chronicle - December 26, 1878]]

...It is a compact little affair and contains, in concise form, much valuable road information. Now that the [[Olympic Club]] is dabbling in bicycle racing it should provide a [[home trainer]] for its members.

=== CYCLE RACING MEN ON OREGON PATHS. === The field of operations of the [[crack]] cycle racing men of this district will change on Saturday, when the best of the local me

[[San Jose Road Club]] ...uninitiated was the fast riding of [[Otto Ziegler, Jr.]] of the [[San Jose Road Club]]. He is a little fellow, but the way he did glide away from his oppon

...g against the [[cracks]] of Southern California in the "[[California Cycle Racing Circuit Confederation]]". In that word "confederation" I see the pet scheme ...d June 12]], and [[Fresno June 15]], thus making a full month's circuit of racing, ten meetings in all, with intermediate days for resting. Last Wednesday th

...via San Jose. His record held for years. At about the height of 'ordinary' racing Bert Lund, unattached, entered the races held at the Oakland Trotting Park ...early-day Oakland athlete famous for his boxing, sprinting and velocipede racing ability in the early '90s.

==== The Garden City Cyclers Have Lost Two of Their Best Racing Men. ==== ...rom the [[Garden City Cyclers]], as thereby the club loses two of its best racing men. Davis and Jones are now employed here, and have stated their probable

...via San Jose. His record held for years. At about the height of 'ordinary' racing Bert Lund, unattached, entered the races held at the Oakland Trotting Park

...alifornia, and to receive and pass upon all claims for records made on the road in competition or against time, at stated distances or between certain well

=== ROAD RECORD TRIAL. === An official trial for the world’s five-mile road record will be made by [[C. M. Smith]] of the [[Garden City Cyclers]] Sunda

A COW who evidently thought [[Livio Maggini]]'s gally colored racing suit had designs on the life of her newly born calf aided him in getting ac ...zing by the roadside with a calf spied Maggini's and Bryant's pink and red racing suits. She put down her horns, stuck her tail straight up in the air and ga

[[CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE - Grant Bell Wins the Road Race of the Acme Club. - Preparations for the Thanksgiving Day - Events at ...oad rider, will take part in the relay race. He has no desire to pose as a racing man, and probably will never start in a track race. He is a native of this

...a run and have charge of the arrangements. Now that the club has given up racing every effort will be made to make the country rides attractive. ...n [[Thomas G. Spillane]] of the [[Olympic Wheelmen]], chairman of the road racing committee, has the event in charge.

=== RACING WHEELMEN. === ...land, and vicinity recently organized the [[California Team Interclub Road Racing Association]]. The clubs in the association are the [[Ariel Club]] of Oakla

...an; Second-Lieutenant, Fred Knight; Bugler, H. P. Carlton. This places the racing men in charge of the wheeling part of the Reliance A. C., and as the office ...- Champion Ziegler's Teammates, Harbottle and Coulter, and Their Record as Racing Men. - The Czar of Russia as a Cycler. - The San Francisco Examiner, 12 Jan

...or [[next Saturday's Midwinter Fair races]]. This will include most of the racing men in north California. ...d come home on this side of the bay by way of Redwood City and [[San Bruno road]].

...al other prizes that day. That senson he won many prizes on both track and road. In 1890 Smith won the Coast championship at the [[California division neet Henry C. Smith of San Jose has been racing longer than any of the other riders of the four-man machine. He is but twen

[https://www.outsidelands.org/bay-district-track.php Bay District Racing Track] [[BICYCLE-RIDING. Meet on the Point Lobos Road, and Formation of a Club - Fri, Nov 29, 1878 - Page 3 - San Francisco Chron

...did not have much success on the circuit, but be learned a lot about track racing. At Buffalo, though, he won the city championship. ...A few weeks ago he decided with his trainer, [[Asa Windle]], who is an old racing man, to come here for the Midwinter races. But in common with the other fas

===== A New Edition of the Road Book Now on the Press - Strength and Activity of the Various Women's Clubs. ...t of his administration, an edition of the excellent [[:Category:road book|road book]] of the division first issued by ex-Chief Consul [[George H. Strong]]

https://fastestslowguy.blogspot.com/search?q=San+Jose+Road+Club [[File:San Jose Road Club San Francisco Chronicle Sat Jun 29 1895 .jpeg|150px]]

...]], [[Gus Koppe]], [[S. P. Reeves]], [[F. M. Schaedler]], [[John Shaver]]; racing board, [[Sam Mozingo]], [[Charles Becker]], Dr. [[C. A. Coffin]]. ...[[California Cycling Club]], [[Olympic Club Wheelmen]] and [[San Francisco Road Club]]. Many of the good players on the [[Olympic Cyclers]]' team, the cham

==== Result of the Five-Mile Handicap Road Race at San Jose. ==== ...race::five-mile handicap road race]], under the auspices of the [[San Jose Road Club]], came off to-day. The start was made at the corner of [https://goo.g

...of itself is a reputation for any man. He has not given much attention to racing of late, except on the cable slot going home every morning at 3 A. M., for |[[San Jose Road Club|San Jose]]

...rticle/san-francisco-chronicle-the-wheelmen/128599570/ won the twelve-mile road race of the San Francisco Bicycle Club] in good time for that season. He ha

== WHEELMEN PREPARED FOR BIG ROAD RACE == ...men]] Who Will Compete in [[1902 ten-mile relay Eldredge Cup race|To-Day's Road Race]].]]

=== TROUBLE OVER A ROAD RACE. === ...rge Nissen]], the crack rider of Oakland, has resigned his membership, the road race has been declared void and another ordered for the near future to sett

=== OLD TIME RACING MEN. === ...of history and to note the men who in the past have been prominent on the racing path.

...Kerrigan]] says that it would dissipate the energies of the members toward racing, and as they are desirous of winning [[100-mile relay race from San Francis ...ht and a ten-mile straightaway road race the following day on the Monterey road. The members are being trained for the relay.

...Whom Great Things Are Expected - Howard Raymond, Chairman of the National Racing Board, and Local Representative R. A. Smyth - Classification of Wheelmen. = ...VISION]]. [[Howard E. Raymond|HOWARD E. RAYMOND]], CHAIRMAN [[Racing Board|RACING BOARD]], [[L. A. W.]]<br/>WELL KNOWN OFFICIALS OF THE [[L. A. W.|LEAGUE OF

...akland, and vicinity recently organized the California Team Interclub Road Racing Association. The clubs in the association are the [[Ariel Bicycle Club|Arie [[RACING WHEELMEN. - Oakland Tribune, 22 Feb 1888]]

...via San Jose. His record held for years. At about the height of 'ordinary' racing Bert Lund, unattached, entered the races held at the Oakland Trotting Park

This club will hold a [[race::five-mile handicap road race over the San Mateo course on Sunday, August 25th]]. Captain [[L. L. Korn]] has called a run of the [[San Francisco Road Club]] for to-morrow to the [[Park]] and beach.

...[J. D. Arkinson]] will leave for Mt. Hamilton Saturday afternoon after the road race. They will probably be joined by many others at San Leandro. All rider ...the [[Oak Leaf Wheelmen|Oak Leaf Club]] of Stockton will also compete. The road was measured last Sunday, and is in fine condition. A good race is promised

...manufacturer who was backing him had him give up the long tour and follow racing the rest of the season. Coulter was quite successful, too, and at this mome ...1 1/2, inches, and weighs 185 pounds. He began riding a wheel in 1892, and racing on July 4th last.

...lameda Scorchers]] are in doubt as to what uniform to adopt. Why not try a racing jersey and a single-barreled eyeglass? This together with Captain Haslett's ...akland, and vicinity recently organized the California Team Interclub Road Racing Association. The clubs in the association are the Ariel Club of Oakland, th

...e, 31 May 1891|won first place and time prize in this the twenty-five mile road race of the California Associated Cycling Clubs on the San Leandro triangle ...r that he opened up the "[[Wheelery]]" at the [[Park]], and partly gave up racing.

...to climb the mountain. Within three miles of the base of the mountain the road follows a creek and crosses it over fifty times. The creek can be ridden oc ...ker]] and [[Stephen Horton Knapp, Jr.|Knapp]]. In several places where the road wound around for half a mile or more and then returned about fifty yards be

...lympic Club wheelmen]], to lower the existing record for five miles on the road. He was successful by the small margin of one-fifth of one second, riding t ...favorable for fast time, as the wind was at the back of the riders and the road was in excellent condition. Edwards did not get a good start. He was held a

...sident, [[William B. Wegener]]; Secretary of Treasury. [[A. G. Russ Jr.]]; Road Officers - Captain, [[Robert R. Russ]]; First Lieutenant, [[M. D. Garratt]] ...ized with twenty-four charter members. It is intent on placing some of its racing men on the track to compete in the [[Olympic Club]] races in May.

...] of this city and [[Garden City Cyclers]] of [[San Jose]]. The [[San Jose Road Club]] men have also decided to take part. ...o-examiner/130304661/ August 14, 1892, he won the San Leandro to Haywards' road race] of the [[San Francisco Bicycle Club]]. He has ridden a mile in practi

...ive consecutive times. With records such as these there will be some great racing and some records may be shattered. The [[Golden Gate Wheelmen]] will hold a twenty-five-mile [[handicap]] road race to-day over the [[Haywards triangle]]. Twenty-seven riders have entere

...en riding so fast lately, was in the city this woek on his way to San Jose Road Club races, ...among the starters Byrne, Rose and Chapman to finish it out, and as pretty racing as one could wish to see resulted between those men. Byrne was determined t

[[George Owen]], of San Jose, who met with an accident the day of the road race, is still in the ring, but badly scarred. His header resulted in sever ...e with ex-Chief Consul [[Edwin Mohrig|Mohrig]], was out on the San Leandro road Sunday, as smiling as ever.

====== It Is In Poor shape and Thoroughly Unfit for Racing Purposes - Something About E. C. Bald, the Wheelman Who Has Broken Several ...s kept up throughout it. Mr. Smith has had considerable experience in road racing, otherwise the Garden City Cyclers might not have won.

...e edge of the foothills and coming out by the cemetery into the [[Monterey road]]. Here the course continued south until [[Madrone Station]] was reached, w ...lock the boys started on the return trip. All went well until the Monterey road was reached where they had to ride eighteen miles against as heavy a wind a

...ndicap that day Jones finished second, and these two races cover his whole racing experience. On the [[quadruplet]] Jones is the third man from the front and |[[San Jose Road Club|San Jose]]

==== First Road Race of the Year Scheduled. ==== Next month [[the annual twenty-five mile road race of the California Associated Cycling Clubs]] is to be held, and alread

...Thompson]] will shortly issue the most comprehensive [[:Category:road book|road book]] that has ever appeared on this Coast. Besides a full list of league The week has been a charming one as far as bicycle racing is concerned and the roads both in this city and the interior are now in pr

...aps the speediest rider in the club, and bids fair to develop into a great racing man. Lewis C. Hunter, the secretary of the wheelmen, is also secretary-trea ...that he was totally covered. Then the brush in front would smooth over the road so that the other would ride into chuck holes without seeing them. Still th

Is a brother of "Bob," and has been racing in California for several years past. When Harry first commenced riding he ...e at Bordeaux, one at Brussels, three or four in Paris, besides numberless road races. They can find out who is going to ride at each place, and then allot

==== CLUBS HOLDING ROAD RACES TO- MORROW. ==== ...OF THE [[Alameda Cyclers|ALAMEDA CYCLERS]], HOLDER OF THE FIVE-MILE COAST ROAD RECORD - TIME, 11:35.<BR><nowiki>[Photo by Bushnell]</nowiki></div>]]

...[Los Angeles Wheelmen]]. He was the originator of the great [[Santa Monica road race]], in which [[Emil Ulbricht]] generally manages to win the time prize ...gested by the cup-winning tendencies so forcibly manifested of late by our racing contingent, and as incidents of a pleasant nature are still fresh in mind t

...Board's Bulletin - Camera Club Cyclists' Run - Byrne to Race in Portland - Racing at Santa Cruz. === ...lmen on May 30th at Central Park]] has secured a large entry, and spirited racing should result. The track has been thoroughly overhauled during the past wee

...imer at the Buffalo tournament of 1890, when Van Waggoner won the 100-mile road race. He made an excellent timer, though I believe he got caught that day o ...tps://archive.org/details/canwhe211418841885cycl/page/152 Big Four Century Road Race]". It was so called because it was part of a tour of Wheelmen from C

...Vice-President, William B. Wegener; Secretary of Treasury. A. G. Russ Jr.; Road Officers - Captain, Robert R. Russ; First Lieutenant, M. D. Garratt; First ...ized with twenty-four charter members. It is intent on placing some of its racing men on the track to compete in the Olympic Club races in May.

...76235253/for-the-cycle-tournamentthe-racing/ FOR THE CYCLE TOURNAMENT. The Racing Men Who Will Take Part in Next Week's Races. 16 Feb 1895, Sat The San Franc ...FOR THE RELAY. The Bicycle Clubs Name the Men to Carry Their colors on the Road. 02 Apr 1897, Fri The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) Ne

...the success of their committee appointed to take charge of the twenty-mile road race, which is to take place on the San Leandro triangle, on September 8th, ...racing and was a good man in his day. Plummer was noted principally in the road races of the Inter-Club Association, but has made some good time on the saf

...racing and was a good man in his day. Plummer was noted principally in the road races of the Inter-Club Association, but has made some good time on the saf [[THE CYCLING WORLD - OLD TIME RACING MEN. - San Francisco Chronicle, Sat, Jul 8, 1893]]

=== The Entries and Handicaps for the Races of the San Jose Road Club === ...t on [[1895/05/30 Decoration Day race meeting of the Bay City Wheelmen|the racing at Central Park]], as it prevented fast time, which always arouses enthusia

...e times, equaled almost exactly 25 miles, a commonly-used unit of distance racing. Below are some original articles, maps, and a summary of the course.</i> ...]], 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

...champion of the coast for so many years and who was said to be in splendid racing condition. ...he ground, past San Leandro and along the county road, beside the electric road tracks. They aided each other by exchanging pace continually, a great advan

...in the following order, the time given being that actually consumed on the road: John Gardiner, 59:02; D. E. Whitman, 1:02:03; Will Rodriguez, 1:10:11; W. ...cisco Young Men's Christian Association Cycling Club will hold its initial road race over the five-mile course from San Mateo to San Carlos, starting about

...st enjoyable cycling run of the season. The Cyclers care not for races for racing men, their entire energies being devoted to having a good time and being ho ...h schools. The race starts from High street, continues out the San Leandro road, twice around the "[[San Leandro triangle|triangle]]," and finishes at the

...y Cyclers' button emblem is in the shape of a "fleur de lis." The San Jose Road Club is a green ivy leaf. ...is is true a good drawing card will be lost to the promoters of tbe indoor racing scheme.

==== 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 tr

Everybody is asking how a bicycle can be ridden a mile on an ordinary road in close to a minute and half or 1:34 1-5. It is indeed strange, after all ...for one of the feet. But the gear used by Edwards is in common use now on racing [[wheels]].

...ve Sons who 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 [[Acme Club]] will not be able to put the track in condition for cycle racing until three days before Thanksgiving, so we have been informed, so that rid

"Since then," Fox writes, "my racing experience has been the same as the average, winning probably a few more ra [[L. W. Fox|Louis Fox]] has had but two falls since he began racing, and in the first did not get a scratch. He has already won over $2,000 wor

...enty-two years ago and began bicycle-racing, like hundreds of other famous racing men, when he was nineteen years of age. He is the largest man on the [[quad ...sible to get in shape, and, finally, after the San Diego meet, gave up the racing until he went into actual training for the work on the quadruplet. As Davis

...l City Wheelmen - Cook, Breuner and Toll of Sacramento. As many well-known racing men have entered this contest, a very exciting race is expected. The Garden ...ccessors of the [[Garden City Cyclers]], held the first five-mile handicap road race today over the East San José course. Howard Buffington, whose handica

...n, who are employed in the large downtown wholesale houses, held its first road race yesterday over the same course. The scratch man left Fruitvale at 9:46 ...ww.newspapers.com/clip/13046499/crescent-road-club-hebrew-origin/ Crescent Road Club - hebrew origin - first race - The San Francisco Call, 05 Nov 1894]

[[CYCLE RACING MEN ON OREGON PATHS. - Otto Ziegler and Other Flyers to Be Seen in Competit ...[[W. Chaboya]]. All these youngsters have had previous experience in road racing. Many are known as being among the fastest amateurs on this coast.

...own open to the public, and all took the opportunity of inspecting the new racing grounds. The event was not sanctioned by the League of American Wheelmen racing board, and consequently the records made were not official, although a worl

...inner 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 distanc ...e run. Several Oakland men went by train to San Jose with the intention of racing him back to this city, but were unable to keep in the lead of this redoubta

...d to hold races should have a meeting and decide on dates at once, so that racing men may know how matters stand. ...esterday, but will serve to keep the roads in splendid condition for the [[road race of the Bay City Wheelmen next Sunday, February 8th]]. Many of the memb

...very life of the [[California Associated Cycling Clubs]] and the [[Century Road Club of America]]. And meanwhile the vast army of the unattached, without a The [[Liberty Cycling Club]] will hold its road race, postponed from last Sunday, to-morrow over the [[San Leandro-Haywards

[[Crescent Road Club]] - Run to Stockton.<br/> [[San Francisco Road Club]] - Run to [[Camp Taylor]].

=== ON THE ROAD. === ...f the days when we had almost daily encounters with the festive Portuguese road hog; when every mile or so we bad to dismount and wait for a fractions hors

...alifornia, and to receive and pass upon all claims for records made on the road to competition or against time, at stated distances or between certain well ...alifornia, and to receive and pass upon all claims for records made on the road in competition or against time, at stated distances or between certain well

The [[racing board]] of the league has issued its bulletin, No. 21, dated September 19, ...h schools. The race starts from High street, continues out the San Leandro road, twice around the "[[San Leandro triangle|triangle]]," and finishes at the

...an; Second-Lieutenant, Fred Knight; Bugler, H. P. Carlton. This places the racing men in charge of the wheeling part of the Reliance A. C., and as the office ...- Champion Ziegler's Teammates, Harbottle and Coulter, and Their Record as Racing Men. - The Czar of Russia as a Cycler. - The San Francisco Examiner, 12 Jan

The riders entered for the road race to take place on the 25th instant are taking advantage of the moonligh The [[Bay City Wheelmen]]'s team for the road race will consist of [[Frank D. Elwell|Elwell]] [[Charles Edmund Adcock|Adc

...[[W. Chaboya]]. All these youngsters have had previous experience in road racing. Many are known as being among the fastest amateurs on this coast.

[[CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE. - The San Jose Road Club and Its Members. - General Interest in the Race Meets to Be Held To-Da ...ccomplished by [[Theodore A. Schlueter|Theo. Schleuter]] of the Acmes. The road was in good order and there were no serious mishaps.

...rill of the Bay City Wheelmen is making a splendid showing on the National racing circuit. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13047271/syracuse_mile_handicap_b ...y smaller man; always good-natured and smiling, a gentleman and a thorough racing man.

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

...unkirk, N. Y. They have a number of members and expect to be heard from in racing circles before long. ...ers participated. Good progress was made, considering the roughness of the road. Upon reaching their destination an excellent collation was partaken of, wh

...his year. He is only 17 years old, but tips the beam at 168 pounds when in racing condition. Castleman is six feet tall, and has demonstrated his ability as [[Howard E. Raymond|H. A. Raymond]], chairman of the [[racing board]] of [[League of American Wheelmen]], under date of August 23d places

==== Entries and Handicaps for the Acme Wheelmen's Road Race. ==== [[Acme Club Wheelmen]] — Road race [[Fruitvale]] - [[Haywards]].<br/>

...will send their best men to represent them. In view of the opening of the racing season something about the speediest men in California will be of interest. ...[[Grant Bell|Bell]] and [[Charles S. Wells|Wells]] in the twenty-five-mile road race held last Washington's birthday.

...no training and riding a heavy wheel, carrying his coat, tools, etc. Their road race over the same course on September 30th will undoubtedly establish a ne [[J. E. Alexander]], at one time a member of the [[Garden City Cyclers]]' racing team, and Miss [[Wanda Miller]], will be married in San Jose on May 20. [[R

...k in creditable time of 2:19]]. In the [[Associated Cycling Clubs ten-mile road race]] he went from the minute mark and finished second of forty-two starte

[[CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE - Grant Bell Wins the Road Race of the Acme Club. - Preparations for the Thanksgiving Day - Events at [[San Francisco Call, Volume 73, Number 85, 23 February 1893 - RACING ON WHEELS - A Pacific Coast Record Broken.]]

[[CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE. - The San Jose Road Club and Its Members. - General Interest in the Race Meets to Be Held To-Da ...nly by members of the Bay City, Reliance and [[San Jose Road Club|San Jose Road]] clubs, prizes for which are as follows:

...that the [[University Wheelmen]] will maintain the position they took as a racing club at the last race meet given here. They should enter at least three men .... 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 o

...ds in its clubrooms every trophy ever offered in open competition for road racing. ...nner, Frank D. Elwell. In records it covers all that have been made on the road, from individual times to its club century run, and on the track it holds t

|[[San Jose Road Club|San Jose]] |[[San Francisco Road Club|San Fran]]

...about March 29 the Garden City Cyclers of San Jose propose to give a great racing tournament on their new three-lap cement track, which is said to be the equ [[CYCLING - The Twenty-five Mile Road Race Will Be Run Next Sunday. - Elwell track Mechanics' Pavilion tournament

...], [[John Breuner|Breuner]] and [[Toll]] of Sacramento. As many well-known racing men have entered this contest, a very exciting race is expected. The [[Gard

...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 ...ch wheel. He is greatly pleased, as he can now ride over every bump on the road and come out without a bruise.

...k in creditable time of 2:19]]. In the [[Associated Cycling Clubs ten-mile road race]] he went from the minute mark and finished second of forty-two starte ...om fourth to third position on this relay, passing the Acmes. The San Jose Road Club still kept first place and the Californias sixth. The Alamedas continu

...y rode ten miles in 27:52 over the Fruitvale-Haywards course in the club's road race. This is but thirty-seven seconds slower than the present Coast record ...among the starters Byrne, Rose and Chapman to finish it out, and as pretty racing as one could wish to see resulted between those men. Byrne was determined t

A COW who evidently thought [[Livio Maggini]]'s gally colored racing suit had designs on the life of her newly born calf aided him in getting ac ...zing by the roadside with a calf spied Maggini's and Bryant's pink and red racing suits. She put down her horns, stuck her tail straight up in the air and ga

...mittee, and as they did justice to all competitors in the twenty-five-mile road race it is expected that there will not be any dissatisfaction in this hand ...legantly laid and fast time has been made there. There are a couple of new racing [[wheels]] out in the [[park]], Messrs. [[Thomas H. Doane|Doane]], [[R. M.

..., the weight of a road machine will be reduced to 10 pounds or less, while racing machines will not weigh half that much. The machine will also be made so th ...o consideration, we may expect an average speed of 30 miles an hour on the road and 60 miles an hour on the track. The use of the machine will be universal

...fornia wheelmen a good deal of [[F. D. Elwell|Elwell]], the ex-king of the racing path here. ...the [[Bay City Wheelmen]] is at present in Southern California. He is not racing, but is there in the interests of his business.

...ia Associated Cycling Clubs' annual twenty-five-mile race|twenty-five-mile road race over the San Leandro triangle]] yesterday morning. There were nineteen .... 59s., made by T. G. Elwell [''[[F. D. Elwell]]''] [[race:Interstate Club Road Race Association 25-mile race|June 2, 1888]].

...they will finish. There is considerable money up that the [[San Francisco Road Club]] will beat the [[Imperial Cycling Club]], and on the face it looks li [[R. M. Welch]] of the [[National Racing Board]] has issued his bulletin No. 6, dated April 9, 1896, as follows:

...l accompany the contestants, and fast time is expected from the club's new racing men. ...outlining the [[club runs]] for October. The first run will start from the Road Club's headquarters in San Jose] at 6:30 this evening and will be the first

...s]] of the [[Road Racing Board]] has set the date for [[the annual 25-mile road race]] for Sunday, March 19. A large entry list is expected and the usual v

...cessful attempt in 1893, and the wisdom gained by attending the [[San Jose Road Club]]'s [[meet held on last Thanksgiving day]], it is barely possible that ...ong them may be mentioned the [[Reliance Wheelmen]] of Oakland, [[San Jose Road Club]], the [[Oakland Cycling Club]] and the [[California Cycling Club]].

...N MILE RECORD BROKEN - George A. Nissen Did It in the Acme Club Wheelmen's Road Race. - The San Francisco Call, 29 Jul 1895] ]] [[George A. Nissen]]'s wonderful performance of 25:45 in the ten-mile road race of the Acme Club Wheelmen last Sunday, stamps that young rider as a "s

The Californias had a long discussion on club colors and adopted for racing colors orange and olive green. ...Harvey, Theison and Reid will ride under the colors of the C. C. C. in all racing events in which they may take part, other reports to the contrary notwithst

[[Crescent Road Club]] - Road race, San Mateo to San Carlos.<br/> [[Outing Road Club]] - With [[San Francisco Road Club]].<br/>

...he made several racing pilgrimages to this city. He was at his best on the road, but was also a factor in several big handicaps.

[[Crescent Road Club]], San Francisco. <br/> [[San Jose Road Club]], San Jose. <br/>

...trip was then commenced. The observatory was then seven miles away by the road and only two by the trail. The cyclists decided to take the trail and again ...ville 7:37 P. M., Haywards 9:17 P. M., and City Hall at 10:50 P. M. On the road he stopped four times for meals.

[[BYRNE BADLY BRUISED - An Accident During the Acme Road Race. - The San Francisco Call, 11 Feb 1895]] ...bad feeling which exists between the two over the trouble in the last Acme road race, Chairman Welch is of the opinion that Rose can explain the cause of L

...considering the railroad bridge to be crossed, and about 10 miles of rough road the time made was good. Elwell, the first in, is a young man, six feet in h ...ighways in those days, in some places the best to be had was a macadamized road, but the jump between these stretches was far. The members picked by the [[

...y City Wheelmen, made a successful attempt at lowering the coast five-mile road record yesterday, and had the conditions been more favorable would doubtles ...and Wells was soon out of sight of the starting point. Two miles down the road another tandem team was put in, ridden by [[S. B. Vincent]] and [[Emil Lang

...eda's cycling people of both sexes are contemplating the organization of a road club in this city in the near future. ...-half-mile-now/ Speed Track] on the other, either of which may be used for racing purposes.

...utside world. The next hour and a half was devoted to spinning over a good road to Anderson's Springs, where I took a long rest, met some jolly good people ...ity that I felt the need of a wheeling companion more than I did along the road."

...with the pansy emblem of the [[Pathfinders]]. Members of the old [[Pacific Road Club]] were consulted before adopting the present name and no objections we ...can keep when on the road. Secretary Paulsen is also a new rider. He has a racing bee in his bonnet and may be seen on the track this season.

...ss A men will be strengthened by the appearance of [[Archie Reid]], an old racing member of the [[Bay City Wheelmen|Bay Citys]] recently returned from Scotla ...ourney. These road maps will prove a valuable acquisition to the now handy road books.

===== Eastern Cracks Now on the Road. ===== ====== The Greatest Activity Among the .: Racing Ven Ever Known in California. ======

...in the State in point of numbers, and has by far the best opportunity for road riding. ...ance rider, and has several records of over 200 miles for twenty-four hour road rides.

==== Many Runs and Road Races Scheduled for To-Morrow. ==== [[Eintracht Cyclers]] - Road Race at San Mateo.<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 ...facility for attaining this excellence, and that with proper encouragement racing men will be developed may be reasonably expected.

...erated in a leadership role within the organizing and promotion of bicycle racing, and who successfully made the transition to press and photographic coverag ...is 24 years old, 5 feet 10 1/2 inches high, and weighs 144 pounds when in racing condition. There is not a half ounce of fat anywhere in his anatomy. He was

=== WHEELMEN'S ROAD RACES === There have been a great many road races held by the [[wheeling]] clubs in this vicinity during the past three

...his important position, and also in [[Robert M. Welch]], chairman of the [[racing board]], whose conduct of the affairs of that office have made him the frie The racing board has issued its bulletin No. 19, dated September 5, 1895, as follows;

...laws will be considered and plans matured for the association's big annual road events next month and in October. [[Chester S. Myrick]] has resigned as chairman of the road racing committee of the [[Associated Cycling Clubs]] owing to press of business. P

[[WHIRLING WHEELS! - The Greatest Racing Meet Ever Held on the Coast. - Alameda Daily Argus - May 31, 1892]] ...yesterday morning. It was the preliminary [[parade]] announcing the great racing event for the afternoon. [[Wheelmen]] had spent hours in decorating their m

...Y CYCLERS. - Coast Records Sure to Be Lowered. - Eastern Cracks Now on the Road. - San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Apr 1894]] ...and Wells was soon out of sight of the starting point. Two miles down the road another tandem team was put in, ridden by [[S. B. Vincent]] and [[Emil Lang

...be readily seen that such a condition of affairs will call forth the best racing talent. ...]] of the [[Alameda Bicycle and Athletic Club]] held a conference with the racing team of the [[Garden City Cyclers]] at the club rooms Thursday night. They

...ving failed to use the five-mile State championship and returned it to the Racing Board, it is now open for assignment to any other club applying for it. ...tion and exhaustion that would follow a series of spurting contests on the road. He will have hard work, we apprehend, keeping the stronger members from fo

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

...Cyclers, an organization which numbers among its members some of the best racing men on the coast, was formed on the 13th of last January by a combination o ...oseph Antoine Delmas|Delmas]] of San Jose. The State is big enough for two racing meets on one day, and the crowd at Stockton will leave enough people in thi

...st excellent, but the fact that most of the city riders have been over the road many a time before and fully realize what that head wind means may perhaps ...Cyclers, an organization which numbers among its members some of the best racing men on the coast, was formed on the 13th of last January by a combination o

...is 24 years old, 5 feet 10 1/2 inches high, and weighs 144 pounds when in racing condition. There is not a half ounce of fat anywhere in his anatomy. He was ...alifornia, and to receive and pass upon all claims for records made on the road to competition or against time, at stated distances or between certain well

==== The Racing Board Will Be Petitioned to Reinstate Oscar Osen. ==== '''Crescent Road Club - To Petaluma.'''<br/>

...eclared he would protest the referee's decision, but Chairman Welch of the racing board stated to [[THE CALL]] representative that he thought it would serve ...]]; [[V. A. Benson|Benson]] and [[G. Hardenbrook|Hardenbrook]], [[San Jose Road Club]], [[W. H. Reid|Reid]] and [[C. Birdsall|Birdsall]], [[Californias]].

...A.M.; road race of San Francisco business houses at San Leandro, 9 A. M.; road race of San Jose business houses to Gilroy, 9:30 A. M. There will be a road race to-morrow from San Jose to [[Gilroy]] (thirty miles) between teams fro

...h would average his travel at about seven and one-half miles per hour. The road, though dusty at times, he reports in fair condition. He did not show any s ...seven hours. The rate of travel was seven and one-half miles an hour. The road, though dusty in many places, was in very fair condition. Mr. Cunningham di

The [[San Jose Road Club]] will hold its next five-mile race on Sunday, September 5th, being th ...ect to be gone about ten days, taking in all the many country towns on the road, with a view to settling in one at some future date. They both ride twenty-

=== The San Jose Road Club and Its Members. === ...ing. The object of the club is to advance the interests of road-riding and racing for the purpose of physical improvement and the promotion of amateur sport.

It is to be feared that the five-mile champion's racing days are over. He rode game, but [[Charles Edmund Adcock|Adcock]] was too m The road from Oakland to Haywards is in better condition at present than it has been

...ought their seniors too old-fogyish and branched out to do more riding and racing. They have a blue knit uniform, with gray shirts. ...those hardy members of existing clubs who delight to plow the San Leandro road - the veterans who are not afraid to make the trip from Oakland to San Jose

Attest his racing fame, ...ra. He rode or walked the entire distance, although sympathizers along the road frequently proffered the use of their teams. He has served several terms as

The twenty-five-mile road race of the Acme Club of Oakland was run yesterday over the San Leandro tri [[CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE - Grant Bell Wins the Road Race of the Acme Club. - Preparations for the Thanksgiving Day - Events at

==== Entries and Handicaps of the Liberty Cycling Club's Road Race. ==== There is one road race scheduled for to-morrow, that of the [[Liberty Cycling Club]], which w

==== C. S. Wells to Try for the World's Five-Mile Road Record. ==== [[Outing Road Club]] - Run to [[San Rafael]] via [[Sausalito]].<br/>

[[Crescent Road Club]] — Run to Redwood City. <br/> [[Outing Road Club]] — Run to the beach, and Presidio. <br/>

...pose of witnessing the finish of the California Cycling Amateurs' ten-mile road race. Tbe club went down under the command of Captain W. J. Irelan. [[FOR THE CYCLE TOURNAMENT. - The Racing Men Who Will Take Part in Next Week's Races. - The San Francisco Examiner,

...mpleton,_California Templeton] and take the train for here. He reports the road rough and a great many streams to cross. In many places he was obliged to w ...stay in Nevada, has returned home. It is hoped that he will be seen on the road soon again.

...is is not meant to disparage his importance. Without him there would be no racing, and without contests of speed to stimulate the ambition of wheelmen even t ...d the better — it is steep and never in good condition. Although the [[bay road]], which winds in long curves around the shallow waters of the western shor

...ast and received the reply that the application would be referred to the [[Racing Board]] to be appointed at St. Louis in May. The inference was that the ass ...d wind, and between San Jose and Gilroy they had fifteen miles of very bad road. Certainly a very creditable performance. Donnelly wants it understood that

...ls and all possible conveniences have been provided for the comfort of the racing men. ...n its supporters in the form of a carefully compiled [[:Category:road book|road book]], corrected to date.

[[California Cycling Club]] — Road race and run to San Mateo.<br/> [[Crescent Road Club]] — Run to Camp Taylor.<br/>

The division racing board has accepted the two-mile record of 6:10 4-5, made by [[F. D. Elwell] [[Fred Russ Cook]]: "There is no man on the track who has the tactics of racing down as fine as [[Davis]]. In the mile he played to win and came very near

...yclers]], an organization which numbers among its members some of the best racing men on the coast, was formed on the 13th of last January by a combination o ...oseph Antoine Delmas|Delmas]] of San Jose. The State is big enough for two racing meets on one day, and the crowd at Stockton will leave enough people in thi

[[CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE. - Organization and Growth of the Pacific Road Club. - The San Francisco Call, 27 Jun 1892]] ...aps the speediest rider in the club, and bids fair to develop into a great racing man. Lewis C. Hunter, the secretary of the wheelmen, is also secretary-trea

=== J. E. Edwards Wants the World's Five-Mile Road Record. === ===== San Jose Road Club - Five-mile roadrace. =====

===== Outcome of the Santa Monica Road Race. ===== ====== The Record is Lowered on a Rough, Dusty Road. ======

...aps the speediest rider in the club, and bids fair to develop into a great racing man. Lewis C. Hunter, the secretary of the wheelmen, is also secretary-trea ...Y CYCLERS. - Coast Records Sure to Be Lowered. - Eastern Cracks Now on the Road. - San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Apr 1894]]

...the grade I again wandered from the straight and narrow path by taking the road through Salinas. ...sey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~1580~170038 "The Cyclers' Guide and Road Book of California"], published two years later in 1896]]

...ought their seniors too old-fogyish and branched out to do more riding and racing. They have a blue knit uniform, with gray shirts. ...those hardy members of existing clubs who delight to plow the San Leandro road - the veterans who are not afraid to make the trip from Oakland to San Jose

The Capital City Wheelmen are to be congratulated on the success of their racing meet. It developed several surprises, and brought to the front a new racer, ...ndition and is almost six feet tall. He was one of the winning team in the road race between Sacramento and Stockton. His first track experience was at the

===== 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

...phlet embraces several interesting and valuable papers, among which are "A Racing Retrospect " by [[Robert Assheton Smyth]], "Touring” by W. M. Meeker, “ Next month the annual twenty-five mile road race of the California Associated Cycling Clubs is to be held, and already

...casional rider whose noble steed had incontinently bucked him off into the road. As they mounted the first acclivity a sharp wind swept through the ranks, ...off, running, standing, from the rear and from the treadle, all the while racing around the arena at full speed. This exhibition of fancy riding was enthusi

...akland, [[Harrison Houseworth]] and [[S. F. Booth, Jr.]], San Francisco: [[Racing Board]] - [[H. C. Finkler]] (chairman) San Francisco, [[R. C. Woodworth]] L ...ng. The location of the State championships have yet to be approved by the racing board. The two-mile national has not yet been assigned to this division, bu

==== The Golden Gate's Road Race To-Morrow. ==== ...Francisco Chronicle Sat Jun 29 1895 .jpeg|[[Outing Road Club]]|alt=Outing Road Club

===== The Coast Champion Has Gone East to Meet the World's Fastest Racers - Racing Men Training for Events. ===== [[C. R. Griffith]] won the ten-mile road race of the [[Oakland Cycle Corps]] last Sunday in 30 minutes flat. The cou

==== Adventures on the Road — Taking Headers Through the Air and Into Mud- Puddles — A Graceful Amu ...ain divided, and a number of gentlemen who cared more for touring than for racing formed what is called "[[The Cycling Club]]."

=== Some Postponed Long Distance Road Events Still to Be Run. === ...Van Sicklen|Van Sicklen]] and [[George K. Barrett|Barrett]], both old-time racing men, $50,000 net during the year 1895, its decline can be quickly measured.

This will probably be the only chance that racing-men will have this season, outside of [[race::the league meet at Los Angele ...of year for a race meet. Most of the riders have already done considerable road work, which will prove an excellent foundation to begin training on.

=== Race Meet of the San Jose Road Club To-Day. === [[Crescent Road Club]] - Run to Niles Canyon. <br/>

He was the holder of 10 medals for “high bike" racing from 1884 to 1849. The "high bike" was the old fashioned cycle with a large ...Compete. - Wed, Feb 24, 1886 - Page 3 - Oakland Tribune|1886/02/22 50-mile road race from Gilroy to Menlo Park]]

...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 There has never been a public place of the kind since those days, as road traveling gained more popularity, and at this time nearly every one of the

...ogether with the other fast men, will put the club on top in the matter of racing talent. [[Otto Ziegler Jr.]] and [[C. R. Coulter]], both of whom belong to The good road ride of [[P. Alexander]] in the [[Californias]]' race Sunday included [sic]

....pdf James Wood Coffroth (1872-1943): West Coast Promoter of Boxing, Horse Racing and Tourism - Joel Levanetz] ...obe girdler. Before returning to San Francisco, the trio will do some more road riding in Southern California.

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

...ar future. Mr. [[Frank J. Waller|Frank Wallace]] holds the 25-mile bicycle road record of the Pacific Coast, made on the [[San Leandro triangle]] in 1 hour ...route was from the avenue to Market, thence out Valencia to the [[San Jose road]]. As the wheelmen, who started in a bunch, gradually drew out in single fi

[[Crescent Road Club]] - To [[Niles Canyon]].<br/> ...], the crack class B racer, was to go East next week to compete during the racing season on the Eastern circuit. Terrill is known to be a phenomenal rider, a

==== Kraft Will Try for the Twenty-Mile Record To-morrow — Acme Road Pace. ==== '''Acme Club Wheelmen — Road race, San Leandro to Haywards.'''<br/>

...rom the old toll-gate, and the party rode leisurely, two by two, along the road to the Cliff House. One or two inexperienced riders were obliged to dismoun [[BICYCLE-RIDING. Meet on the Point Lobos Road, and Formation of a Club - Fri, Nov 29, 1878 - Page 3 - San Francisco Chron

...o. At that time it was the event of the month, as both were known as hardy road riders, and bringing them together was the matching of champions. Both belo ...rd's recent trip to Australia has developed some English ideas as to cycle racing, but he is still an enthusiast at the game.

* [[Pacific Road Club]] ...e San Jose boys went via the mountain road, ''[Calaveras?]'' the [[Pacific Road Club]] members via Haywards.

...com/clip/91175230/the-german-winsemil-ulbricht-makes-the/ the Santa Monica road race held July 4th last], at which time ninety-six riders competed. Edwards ...as a record-breaker, and when he signified his intention of riding in the road race of the [[Young Men's Christian Association Cycling Club of San Francis

...ing circuit there has been a great deal of talk pro and con as regards the racing qualities of those two star performers, [[Walter F. Foster]] of the [[Olymp The [[Alameda county road race, which was run last Saturday over the Haywards course]] and contested

...oo young to obtain admission to the club. Leroy Moore has a machine on the road from the East, but his youth will also debar bim for a while from the privi ...eelmen. No doubt some excellent time will be made on it in the future. The road from Lodi (fourteen miles distant) also promises to be a fast track, Charle

==== THE SAN JOSE ROAD CLUB. ==== ...ined, though the Western Addition was not neglected. If the boys along the road can only induce the [[The Wanderers|Wanderers] to remove their gloves and w

The [[Bay City Wheelmen]], "masters of the road and path" liked to have parties. They called them [[smokers]]. Here is a li [[WHEELMEN'S ROAD RACES - San Francisco Call - August 19, 1895]]

==== The Ten-Mile Race of the Pacific Road Club. Preparations for Track Events. The Association. ==== ...n Thanksgiving day, the same year, Rivett won a road race on the Riverside road in Sacramento for the club championship, covering the distance, three and t

...ybody yelled Ziegler, whose name had been heralded on a hundred victorious racing fields, but fortune was against him. Wells, who seemed to have considerable ..., Bay City; [[Schleuter]], [[Acme]]; [[M. J. O'Brien|O'Brien]], [[San Jose Road Club|San Jose]]; [[W. T. Pratt|Pratt]], [[Alameda Cyclers|Alameda]]; [[F. H

...facility for attaining this excellence, and that with proper encouragement racing men will be developed may be reasonably expected. ...aps the speediest rider in the club, and bids fair to develop into a great racing man. Lewis C. Hunter, the secretary of the wheelmen, is also secretary-trea

There will be some excellent racing at the [[1895/05/11 Fabiola race meet in Oakland|Mayday fete to be given fo ...k stretch; yet the track is so safe they all finished close together, at a racing speed, and not a slip occurred. Here are the handicaps for the Mayday races

...Adams made the trip from San Rafael to Petaluma yesterday. They report the road in good condition and the weather quite warm. ...hairman) Oakland, Harrison Houseworth and S. F. Booth, Jr., San Francisco: Racing Board - H. C. Finkler (chairman) San Francisco, R. C. Woodworth Los Angeles

Better racing could not possibly have been desired, although the finishes in some of the ...uninitiated was the fast riding of [[Otto Ziegler, Jr.]] of the [[San Jose Road Club]]. He is a little fellow, but the way he did glide away from his oppon

...id to good roads. The streets are being put in perfect order and the cliff road is being watered daily. Attention is being given to the improvement of the ..., resting at San Jose and going over the mountains early this morning. The racing men all left by train last night. The Pilot Wheelmen, who have in hand the

...to use the Bicycle Track can ride their wheels from Bicycle Hall along the road specially constructed for their use. Bicycle Hall is filled up with every a ...e during the months of April, May and June, 1894, of the very cream of the racing talent of the United States, and, in fact, of the world.

...e two-mile handicap, it is doubtful whether he will appear on the track in racing costume to-day. Were he in good form, however, he would not be found far be ...club song, accompanied by occasional bursts of admiration as a turn in the road revealed some new view of peculiar beauty. As the boys got down into the va

...n the 19th inst. for the [[Bay City Wheelmen]]. It is the intention of the road officers to make this the best run the club has ever had. Lunch will be spr ...lameda Scorchers]] are in doubt as to what uniform to adopt. Why not try a racing jersey and a single-barreled eyeglass? This together with Captain [[Percy E

...irst street track|a track]] and the necessary buildings on the line of his road. ...yclers]], an organization which numbers among its members some of the best racing men on the coast, was formed on the 13th of last January by a combination o

...ge, and consequently no alternative but to wade. Two miles beyond here the road runs through the bed of a creek for three miles and the sand is so deep tha ...lifornia Calabassas], [sic] [http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/history.html a road house and Postoffice thirty miles from Los Angeles], where after procuring

...ore the formation of the California Division, and was also a member of the racing board for one or two years. ...north of Twelfth, and down across the Twelfth-street bridge to the county road.

[[IMPERIAL ROAD RACE. - FRANK BYRNE THE WINNER. - The San Francisco Call, 04 Feb 1895]] ...andicap races at the Central Park track to-morrow morning to bring out new racing talent. The events will be a half-mile scratch, half-mile handicap and one-

1878/11/29 [[BICYCLE-RIDING. Meet on the Point Lobos Road, and Formation of a Club - Fri, Nov 29, 1878 - Page 3 - San Francisco Chron 1879/12/04 draft: CIRCLING BICYCLES. - Last Night's Racing and Exhibition Riding. - San Francisco Chronicle, 04 Dec 1879

...ge, and consequently no alternative but to wade. Two miles beyond here the road runs through the bed of a creek for three miles and the sand is so deep tha ...lifornia Calabassas], [sic] [http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/history.html a road house and Postoffice thirty miles from Los Angeles], where after procuring

...ge, and consequently no alternative but to wade. Two miles beyond here the road runs through the bed of a creek for three miles and the sand is so deep tha ...lifornia Calabassas], [sic] [http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/history.html a road house and Postoffice thirty miles from Los Angeles], where after procuring

In many of the Class B races a racing wheel will be offered as a prize, as it is found that the men composing thi ...diamonds as prizes, but a prominent cyclist who has been in touch with the racing element expresses his opinion that the future race-meet managers will take

...[[W. Chaboya]]. All these youngsters have had previous experience in road racing. Many are known as being among the fastest amateurs on this coast.

...[[W. Chaboya]]. All these youngsters have had previous experience in road racing. Many are known as being among the fastest amateurs on this coast.

...tal Cycling Club|Razzle-Dazzles]]," and intends to make itself felt on the road this year. ...e two-mile handicap, it is doubtful whether he will appear on the track in racing costume to-day. Were he in good form, however, he would not be found far be

[[Liberty Cycling Club|Liberty Cycle Club]], road race, [[Fruitvale]] to San Leandro, 10:30 A. M.<br/> [[San Jose Road Club]], to Palo Alto.

...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 ...ect into Haywards and the return trip is over the well-known [[San Leandro road]], where a train can be taken at [[Fruitvale]] station making a total of ab

...e established. The handicaps have been arranged by [[R. A. Smythe]] of the Racing Board of the [[California Division, League of American Wheelmen]], and as M ...ching [[Grand View]], the party turned toward [[Hall's valley]], where the road was found rather soft, especially in the sharp turns. Coasting down the sec

...egler, Jr.|Zeigler]], the Garden City "demon," turned up in his usual fine racing condition, and carried off the quarter-mile in good style. [[L. W. Fox|Fox] ...Cotton]] and [[J. A. Howard]], [[Acme Club]]; [[John Scully]], [[San Jose Road Club]]; and [[William H. Haley]] of the [[Olympics]]. This heat was a slowe

...stretch and by no means a park boulevard, where too many of the so-called road records are made. ...tually wind up in Michigan. I telegraphed to D. W. Robert, chairman of the Racing Board of this division, for a permit to ride here next Saturday, but was re

..., George A. Faulkner holds the Pacific Coast record for a twenty-five-mile road race. [https://fastestslowguy.blogspot.com/p/bert-b-c-lund.html B. C. Lund] ...inners getting prizes in each case. Throwing the hammer, putting the shot, racing, jumping and a slow bicycle race of fifty yards, the last one in being the

...ade. The men got off in good style, running toward Hayward on the straight road, and turning to the right. At the end of the first lap the first starter, W ...e run. Several Oakland men went by train to San Jose with the intention of racing him back to this city, but were unable to keep in the lead of this redoubta

[[CHAT ABOUT THE CYCLE - Grant Bell Wins the Road Race of the Acme Club. - The San Francisco Call, Nov 14, 1892]] Better racing could not possibly have been desired, although the finishes in some of the

...Garden City wheelmen stand in a class by themselves when it comes to road racing.

...ned to be ample for that day. Garratt and A. Russ loitered too much on the road to cyclometer that distance in one day (San Jose), so had to be content in ...has instituted races, barbecues, century runs, which are at present on his road book, for his present term of office. He bas been riding since 1884, and as

In Dec. 1905, Theron showed that the racing spirit was still part of his soul. ...in the uncertain light. There are some bad bridges and mean places in the road to the Capitol City and it tries the nerves of the most daring chauffeur to

"We were not racing against time," said Mr. Morrill in speaking of the trip, "so we took our ti The traveling men for the various cycle houses are already on the road with their samples of wheels for the coming season. T. H. B. Varney will co

...Several new members are expected to join. The [[Oakland wheelmen]] are all road-riders, few of them caring to go into races or tournaments. ...in the State in point of numbers, and has by far the best opportunity for road riding.

The National Racing Board of the [[League of American Wheelmen]] offered to locate the ten-mile ...ess avenue at 10:27 A. M., he arrived at Twenty-sixth street and San Bruno road (old Mission) at 10:36. The wind blew a gale, making record-breaking almost