Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1912 — Bicycle Riding Is Not a Thing of The Past [ARTICLE]

Bicycle Riding Is Not a Thing of The Past

My M. E. SMYTHE

Bicyeie riding is a thing which seems to be out of date and there are but few who ride them. I used to be one of those who thought that bicycling was a thing of the past and laid my wheel aside until some friends in the neighborhood resurrected theirs and I joined them. It is certainly a fine exercise and those who don’t talce it don’t know what they are missing. Of course those who can afford automobiles are excused, and if you have a motorcycle I would say ride that. But if you have a wheel don’t be too

proud to ride it because you think it is a back number. The streets are better now than when bicycles were in fashion and the wheels are cheaper, which gives you a better chance to get one than ever before. - J i The sensation is the same as on a motorcycle or automobile, and because your" boss rides in an automobile don’t be ashamed to face him with a wheel. It is a good, healthy exercise after work and you will go to places which you will never reach on foot bc ause of the distance. lam not trying to boom the wheel business, but giving'a lesson to those who throw away their wheels because they are back numbers. They don’t know what they are missing.